Is Dratini δ worth grading?
Pokémon · Delta Species · 65/113 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dratini δ sells for $90.00 against $2.95 raw: a $87.05 spread, 31× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($99.00) 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)
- $2.95
- PSA 10
- $90.00
- PSA 9
- $99.00
- Gem premium
- 31×
- 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 | $90.00 | +$62.05 | +$37.05 | −$62.95 |
| PSA 9 | $99.00 | +$71.05 | +$46.05 | −$53.95 |
| PSA 8 | $110 | +$81.62 | +$56.62 | −$43.38 |
Net = sale price − $2.95 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% | $96.75 | +$43.80 |
| 50% | $94.50 | +$41.55 |
| 75% | $92.25 | +$39.30 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $1,408 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $44.95 | −$1,363 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,408 | $44.95 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $70.27 | — |
| 9 | $300 | $55.10 | $200 |
| 8.5 | — | $44.99 | — |
| 8 | $110 | $31.00 | — |
| 7 | $34.48 | $14.40 | — |
| 6 | $36.82 | — | — |
| 5 | $20.48 | — | — |
| 1 | $175 | — | — |
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Grading Dratini δ — FAQ
Is Dratini δ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dratini δ sells for $90.00 against $2.95 raw: a $87.05 spread, 31× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($99.00) 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 Dratini δ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dratini δ (Delta Species 65/113) sells for about $90.00 versus $2.95 for a raw near-mint copy — a 31× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dratini δ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,408, ahead of CGC 10 at $44.95. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dratini 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?
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