Is Erika's Dragonair worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Erika's Dragonair sells for $3,117 against $387 raw: a $2,730 spread, 8.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($617) 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)
- $387
- PSA 10
- $3,117
- PSA 9
- $617
- Gem premium
- 8.1×
- 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 | $3,117 | +$2,705 | +$2,680 | +$2,580 |
| PSA 9 | $617 | +$205 | +$180 | +$79.85 |
| PSA 8 | $344 | −$67.63 | −$92.63 | −$193 |
Net = sale price − $387 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% | $1,242 | +$805 |
| 50% | $1,867 | +$1,430 |
| 75% | $2,492 | +$2,055 |
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 | $3,117 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $610 | −$2,507 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $252 | $337 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $175 | $455 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $228 | $138 | $189 | — | $799 | $440 |
| 8.5 | $140 | $108 | $53.94 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $113 | $95.78 | $99.00 | $33.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $62.92 | $76.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $105 | $71.68 | — | $29.97 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $28.00 | — | — | $70.00 | — |
| 6 | $64.82 | $61.96 | — | $99.99 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $30.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $56.50 | $34.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $38.70 | — | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $79.67 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $143 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $91.74 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Erika's Dragonair — FAQ
Is Erika's Dragonair worth grading?
A PSA 10 Erika's Dragonair sells for $3,117 against $387 raw: a $2,730 spread, 8.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($617) 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 Erika's Dragonair worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Erika's Dragonair (Gym Heroes 4/132) sells for about $3,117 versus $387 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Erika's Dragonair?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,117, ahead of CGC 10 at $610. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Erika's Dragonair 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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