Is Dragonite worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dragonite sells for $456 against $67.71 raw: a $389 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($196) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $67.71
- PSA 10
- $456
- PSA 9
- $196
- Gem premium
- 6.7×
- As of
- Aug 10, 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 | $456 | +$364 | +$339 | +$239 |
| PSA 9 | $196 | +$103 | +$77.95 | −$22.05 |
| PSA 8 | $96.12 | +$3.41 | −$21.59 | −$122 |
Net = sale price − $67.71 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% | $261 | +$143 |
| 50% | $326 | +$208 |
| 75% | $391 | +$273 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $456 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $348 | −$108 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $456 | $348 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $170 | $450 | — | — |
| 9 | $196 | $82.99 | $147 | $79.29 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $72.59 | $54.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $96.12 | $60.31 | — | $39.99 | $63.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $54.57 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $30.48 | $49.06 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $39.68 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $25.58 | $30.00 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $15.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $16.83 | $24.93 | $13.00 | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $20.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $15.97 | $13.00 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $27.62 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $21.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $81.40 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Dragonite — FAQ
Is Dragonite worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dragonite sells for $456 against $67.71 raw: a $389 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($196) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Dragonite worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dragonite (Wizards Black Star Promos 5) sells for about $456 versus $67.71 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dragonite?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $456, ahead of CGC 10 at $348. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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