Is Dragonair δ worth grading?
Pokémon · Delta Species · 42/113 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dragonair δ sells for $103 against $11.45 raw: a $91.05 spread, 9.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($89.90) 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)
- $11.45
- PSA 10
- $103
- PSA 9
- $89.90
- Gem premium
- 9.0×
- 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 | $103 | +$66.05 | +$41.05 | −$58.95 |
| PSA 9 | $89.90 | +$53.45 | +$28.45 | −$71.55 |
| PSA 8 | $30.69 | −$5.76 | −$30.76 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $11.45 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% | $93.05 | +$31.60 |
| 50% | $96.20 | +$34.75 |
| 75% | $99.35 | +$37.90 |
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 | $341 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $332 | −$8.89 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $341 | $332 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $98.40 | — |
| 9 | $296 | $78.36 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $10.46 | — |
| 8 | $30.69 | — | $11.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $13.00 | — |
| 7 | $24.77 | — | — |
| 6 | $41.94 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $14.00 | — |
| 4 | $42.00 | — | — |
| 3 | $25.00 | — | — |
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Grading Dragonair δ — FAQ
Is Dragonair δ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dragonair δ sells for $103 against $11.45 raw: a $91.05 spread, 9.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($89.90) 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 Dragonair δ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dragonair δ (Delta Species 42/113) sells for about $103 versus $11.45 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dragonair δ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $341, ahead of CGC 10 at $332. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dragonair δ 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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