Is Bagon worth grading?
Pokémon · Dragon · 50/97 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Bagon sell for $70.51, only $0.00 above the $160 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($58.96) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $160
- PSA 10
- $70.51
- PSA 9
- $58.96
- Gem premium
- 0.4×
- 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 | $70.51 | −$114 | −$139 | −$239 |
| PSA 9 | $58.96 | −$126 | −$151 | −$251 |
| PSA 8 | $53.90 | −$131 | −$156 | −$256 |
Net = sale price − $160 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% | $61.85 | −$148 |
| 50% | $64.73 | −$145 |
| 75% | $67.62 | −$142 |
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 | $411 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $200 | −$211 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $411 | $200 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $79.99 | — | — |
| 9 | $81.79 | $30.00 | — | $59.95 |
| 8.5 | — | $15.00 | $12.00 | — |
| 8 | $29.98 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $23.99 | — | — |
| 7 | $30.70 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $36.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $79.99 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $30.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Bagon — FAQ
Is Bagon worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Bagon sell for $70.51, only $0.00 above the $160 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($58.96) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Bagon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bagon (Dragon 50/97) sells for about $70.51 versus $160 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bagon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $411, ahead of CGC 10 at $200. 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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