Is Dark Dragonite worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dark Dragonite sells for $1,590 against $91.00 raw: a $1,499 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,028) 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)
- $91.00
- PSA 10
- $1,590
- PSA 9
- $1,028
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $1,590 | +$1,474 | +$1,449 | +$1,349 |
| PSA 9 | $1,028 | +$912 | +$887 | +$787 |
| PSA 8 | $650 | +$534 | +$509 | +$409 |
Net = sale price − $91.00 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% | $1,169 | +$1,028 |
| 50% | $1,309 | +$1,168 |
| 75% | $1,450 | +$1,309 |
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 | $10,200 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,761 | −$8,439 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $1,099 | −$9,101 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $10,200 | $1,761 | — | — | $1,099 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $2,500 | $1,494 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $1,063 | $466 | $2,486 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | $2,681 | $347 | $1,017 | — | $175 | — |
| 8 | $1,141 | $604 | $612 | $55.00 | $532 | $25.94 |
| 7.5 | — | $181 | $841 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $340 | $695 | — | — | $272 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $150 | $285 | — | $255 | — |
| 6 | $221 | $230 | $91.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $250 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $225 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | $5,500 | $59.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $163 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $72.76 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1.5 | — | — | — | — | $150 | — |
| 1 | $309 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Dark Dragonite — FAQ
Is Dark Dragonite worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Dragonite sells for $1,590 against $91.00 raw: a $1,499 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,028) 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 Dark Dragonite worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Dragonite (Team Rocket Returns 15/109) sells for about $1,590 versus $91.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Dragonite?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $10,200, ahead of CGC 10 at $1,761. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark Dragonite 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.
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