Is Dratini worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 107/165 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 4.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dratini sells for $51.67 against $10.58 raw: a $41.09 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.50) 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)
- $10.58
- PSA 10
- $51.67
- PSA 9
- $34.50
- Gem premium
- 4.9×
- 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 | $51.67 | +$16.09 | −$8.91 | −$109 |
| PSA 9 | $34.50 | −$1.08 | −$26.08 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $27.01 | −$8.57 | −$33.57 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $10.58 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% | $38.79 | −$21.79 |
| 50% | $43.09 | −$17.49 |
| 75% | $47.38 | −$13.20 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $421 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $51.67 | −$369 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $26.00 | $421 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $13.92 | — | — |
| 9 | $104 | $33.59 | $80.00 | $66.63 |
| 8.5 | — | $20.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $60.00 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $25.00 | $8.02 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $16.50 | — | — |
| 6 | $21.49 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $40.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Dratini — FAQ
Is Dratini worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dratini sells for $51.67 against $10.58 raw: a $41.09 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.50) 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 (Expedition Base Set 107/165) sells for about $51.67 versus $10.58 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dratini?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $421, ahead of PSA 10 at $51.67. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dratini need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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?
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