Is Dragonite ex worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dragonite ex sells for $6,891 against $520 raw: a $6,371 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,066) 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)
- $520
- PSA 10
- $6,891
- PSA 9
- $2,066
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $6,891 | +$6,346 | +$6,321 | +$6,221 |
| PSA 9 | $2,066 | +$1,521 | +$1,496 | +$1,396 |
| PSA 8 | $1,141 | +$596 | +$571 | +$471 |
Net = sale price − $520 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% | $3,272 | +$2,702 |
| 50% | $4,478 | +$3,909 |
| 75% | $5,684 | +$5,115 |
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 | $6,891 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,881 | −$5,010 | 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 | $6,891 | $1,881 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $884 | $1,046 | — | — |
| 9 | $2,066 | $388 | $516 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $370 | $827 | — | $330 |
| 8 | $1,141 | $357 | $624 | $444 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $427 | $454 | — | — |
| 7 | $620 | $146 | $463 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $400 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $445 | $115 | $299 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $365 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $411 | $75.00 | — | — | $250 |
| 4.5 | — | $275 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $305 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $197 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $77.70 | — | — | $50.00 | — |
| 1 | $261 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Dragonite ex — FAQ
Is Dragonite ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dragonite ex sells for $6,891 against $520 raw: a $6,371 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,066) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dragonite ex (Dragon 90/97) sells for about $6,891 versus $520 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dragonite ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $6,891, ahead of CGC 10 at $1,881. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dragonite ex 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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