Is Dratini worth grading?
Pokémon · Legendary Collection · 72/110 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 70× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dratini sells for $79.37 against $1.14 raw: a $78.23 spread, 70× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.76) 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)
- $1.14
- PSA 10
- $79.37
- PSA 9
- $19.76
- Gem premium
- 70×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $79.37 | +$53.23 | +$28.23 | −$71.77 |
| PSA 9 | $19.76 | −$6.38 | −$31.38 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $25.50 | −$0.64 | −$25.64 | −$126 |
Net = sale price − $1.14 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% | $34.66 | −$16.48 |
| 50% | $49.57 | −$1.57 |
| 75% | $64.47 | +$13.33 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. 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 | $21,000 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,758 | −$19,242 | 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 Dratini — FAQ
Is Dratini worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dratini sells for $79.37 against $1.14 raw: a $78.23 spread, 70× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.76) 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 Dratini worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dratini (Legendary Collection 72/110) sells for about $79.37 versus $1.14 for a raw near-mint copy — a 70× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dratini?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $21,000, ahead of CGC 10 at $1,758. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dratini 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 Dratini break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dratini breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.76).
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