Is Dark Dragonite worth grading?
Pokémon · Team Rocket Returns · 15/109 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 3.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dark Dragonite sells for $1,880 against $525 raw: a $1,355 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($231) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $525
- PSA 10
- $1,880
- PSA 9
- $231
- Gem premium
- 3.6×
- As of
- Oct 3, 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 | $1,880 | +$1,330 | +$1,305 | +$1,205 |
| PSA 9 | $231 | −$319 | −$344 | −$444 |
| PSA 8 | $137 | −$413 | −$438 | −$538 |
Net = sale price − $525 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% | $644 | +$68.62 |
| 50% | $1,056 | +$481 |
| 75% | $1,468 | +$893 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $26,970 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $11,119 | −$15,851 | 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.
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Grading Dark Dragonite — FAQ
Is Dark Dragonite worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Dragonite sells for $1,880 against $525 raw: a $1,355 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($231) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. 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 $1,880 versus $525 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.6× premium as of Oct 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Dragonite?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $26,970, ahead of CGC 10 at $11,119. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Dark Dragonite break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dark Dragonite breaks even when it gems about 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $231).
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