Is Dragonite ex δ worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dragonite ex δ sells for $2,449 against $290 raw: a $2,159 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,206) 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)
- $290
- PSA 10
- $2,449
- PSA 9
- $1,206
- Gem premium
- 8.4×
- 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 | $2,449 | +$2,134 | +$2,109 | +$2,009 |
| PSA 9 | $1,206 | +$891 | +$866 | +$766 |
| PSA 8 | $678 | +$363 | +$338 | +$238 |
Net = sale price − $290 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% | $1,517 | +$1,177 |
| 50% | $1,828 | +$1,488 |
| 75% | $2,138 | +$1,799 |
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 | $2,449 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $903 | −$1,546 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,449 | $903 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $1,217 | $2,426 | — | — |
| 9 | $1,206 | $318 | $696 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $281 | $358 | — | — |
| 8 | $678 | $189 | $259 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $140 | — | — | $500 |
| 7 | $459 | $218 | $136 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $50.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $142 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $259 | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | — | $47.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $140 | — | — | $66.00 | — |
| 3 | $153 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $140 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $205 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Dragonite ex δ — FAQ
Is Dragonite ex δ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dragonite ex δ sells for $2,449 against $290 raw: a $2,159 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,206) 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 Dragonite ex δ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dragonite ex δ (Dragon Frontiers 91/101) sells for about $2,449 versus $290 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dragonite ex δ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,449, ahead of CGC 10 at $903. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dragonite ex 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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