Is Dragonair worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 50× premium in PSA 9
A PSA 9 Dragonair sells for $601 against $12.14 raw: a $589 spread, 50× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.00) 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)
- $12.14
- PSA 9
- $601
- PSA 9
- $31.00
- Gem premium
- 50×
- 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 9 | $601 | +$564 | +$539 | +$439 |
| PSA 9 | $31.00 | −$6.14 | −$31.14 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $39.31 | +$2.17 | −$22.83 | −$123 |
Net = sale price − $12.14 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% | $174 | +$111 |
| 50% | $316 | +$254 |
| 75% | $459 | +$396 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | $601 | $125 |
| 8.5 | — | $499 |
| 8 | $115 | $39.87 |
| 7.5 | — | $11.00 |
| 7 | $22.05 | $7.50 |
| 6.5 | — | $8.00 |
| 6 | $113 | $150 |
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Grading Dragonair — FAQ
Is Dragonair worth grading?
A PSA 9 Dragonair sells for $601 against $12.14 raw: a $589 spread, 50× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.00) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Dragonair break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dragonair breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.00).
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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