Is Dratini worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 346× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dratini sells for $4,950 against $14.30 raw: a $4,936 spread, 346× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.68) 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)
- $14.30
- PSA 10
- $4,950
- PSA 9
- $33.68
- Gem premium
- 346×
- 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 | $4,950 | +$4,911 | +$4,886 | +$4,786 |
| PSA 9 | $33.68 | −$5.62 | −$30.62 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $23.64 | −$15.66 | −$40.66 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $14.30 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% | $1,263 | +$1,198 |
| 50% | $2,492 | +$2,428 |
| 75% | $3,721 | +$3,657 |
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 | $4,950 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.00 | −$4,916 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $4,950 | $34.00 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | $50.00 |
| 9 | $33.68 | — | $25.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $25.02 | — | — |
| 8 | $23.64 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $24.64 | $18.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $16.33 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $10.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Dratini — FAQ
Is Dratini worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dratini sells for $4,950 against $14.30 raw: a $4,936 spread, 346× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.68) 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 (Dragon Vault 2/20) sells for about $4,950 versus $14.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 346× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dratini?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $4,950, ahead of CGC 10 at $34.00. 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 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.68).
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