Is Bagon worth grading?
Pokémon · Dragon · 23/97 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Bagon sells for $165 against $1.89 raw: a $163 spread, 87× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($63.74) 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)
- $1.89
- PSA 10
- $165
- PSA 9
- $63.74
- Gem premium
- 87×
- 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 | $165 | +$138 | +$113 | +$13.11 |
| PSA 9 | $63.74 | +$36.85 | +$11.85 | −$88.15 |
| PSA 8 | $33.43 | +$6.54 | −$18.46 | −$118 |
Net = sale price − $1.89 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% | $89.06 | +$37.17 |
| 50% | $114 | +$62.48 |
| 75% | $140 | +$87.80 |
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 | $165 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $83.84 | −$81.16 | 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 | $165 | $83.84 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $34.99 | $59.97 |
| 9 | $63.74 | $29.98 | — |
| 8 | $33.43 | $22.12 | — |
| 7 | $8.50 | — | — |
| 5 | $10.52 | — | — |
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Grading Bagon — FAQ
Is Bagon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bagon sells for $165 against $1.89 raw: a $163 spread, 87× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($63.74) 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 Bagon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bagon (Dragon 23/97) sells for about $165 versus $1.89 for a raw near-mint copy — a 87× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bagon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $165, ahead of CGC 10 at $83.84. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bagon 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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