Is Erika's Dratini worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Heroes · 42/132 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Erika's Dratini sells for $172 against $17.83 raw: a $155 spread, 9.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($79.15) 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)
- $17.83
- PSA 10
- $172
- PSA 9
- $79.15
- Gem premium
- 9.7×
- 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 | $172 | +$130 | +$105 | +$4.54 |
| PSA 9 | $79.15 | +$36.32 | +$11.32 | −$88.68 |
| PSA 8 | $37.58 | −$5.25 | −$30.25 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $17.83 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% | $102 | +$34.63 |
| 50% | $126 | +$57.93 |
| 75% | $149 | +$81.24 |
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 | $172 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $99.33 | −$73.04 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $113 | $30.01 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $79.66 | $59.99 |
| 9 | $34.42 | $23.26 | $35.03 |
| 8.5 | — | $9.57 | — |
| 8 | $15.78 | $19.97 | — |
| 7 | $15.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $15.55 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $13.00 | — |
| 5 | $24.93 | $9.99 | — |
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Grading Erika's Dratini — FAQ
Is Erika's Dratini worth grading?
A PSA 10 Erika's Dratini sells for $172 against $17.83 raw: a $155 spread, 9.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($79.15) 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 Dratini worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Erika's Dratini (Gym Heroes 42/132) sells for about $172 versus $17.83 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Erika's Dratini?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $172, ahead of CGC 10 at $99.33. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Erika's Dratini 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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