Is Dragonite worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dragonite sells for $1,251 against $21.78 raw: a $1,229 spread, 57× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($96.54) 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)
- $21.78
- PSA 10
- $1,251
- PSA 9
- $96.54
- Gem premium
- 57×
- 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 | $1,251 | +$1,204 | +$1,179 | +$1,079 |
| PSA 9 | $96.54 | +$49.76 | +$24.76 | −$75.24 |
| PSA 8 | $85.87 | +$39.09 | +$14.09 | −$85.91 |
Net = sale price − $21.78 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% | $385 | +$313 |
| 50% | $674 | +$602 |
| 75% | $962 | +$891 |
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 | $1,251 | best | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,251 | — | — |
| 9 | $45.35 | $130 | $35.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $59.99 | $45.00 |
| 8 | $280 | $49.78 | — |
| 7.5 | $44.15 | $70.00 | — |
| 7 | $47.28 | — | — |
| 6 | $82.95 | — | — |
| 5 | $32.99 | — | — |
| 3 | $27.75 | — | — |
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Grading Dragonite — FAQ
Is Dragonite worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dragonite sells for $1,251 against $21.78 raw: a $1,229 spread, 57× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($96.54) 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 (Plasma Freeze 83/116) sells for about $1,251 versus $21.78 for a raw near-mint copy — a 57× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
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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