Is Dark Dragonite worth grading?
Pokémon · Legendary Collection · 5/110 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dark Dragonite sells for $4,100 against $240 raw: a $3,860 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($264) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $240
- PSA 10
- $4,100
- PSA 9
- $264
- Gem premium
- 17×
- As of
- Oct 3, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $4,100 | +$3,835 | +$3,810 | +$3,710 |
| PSA 9 | $264 | −$0.78 | −$25.78 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $336 | +$71.49 | +$46.49 | −$53.51 |
Net = sale price − $240 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $1,223 | +$933 |
| 50% | $2,182 | +$1,892 |
| 75% | $3,141 | +$2,851 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $60,000 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $7,303 | −$52,697 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
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Grading Dark Dragonite — FAQ
Is Dark Dragonite worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Dragonite sells for $4,100 against $240 raw: a $3,860 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($264) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Dark Dragonite worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Dragonite (Legendary Collection 5/110) sells for about $4,100 versus $240 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Oct 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Dragonite?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $60,000, ahead of CGC 10 at $7,303. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark Dragonite need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Dark Dragonite break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dark Dragonite breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $264).
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