Is Dragonite worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 66× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dragonite sells for $1,229 against $18.73 raw: a $1,210 spread, 66× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.05) 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)
- $18.73
- PSA 10
- $1,229
- PSA 9
- $15.05
- Gem premium
- 66×
- 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 | $1,229 | +$1,185 | +$1,160 | +$1,060 |
| PSA 9 | $15.05 | −$28.68 | −$53.68 | −$154 |
| PSA 8 | $21.32 | −$22.41 | −$47.41 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $18.73 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% | $318 | +$250 |
| 50% | $622 | +$553 |
| 75% | $925 | +$857 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $1,229 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $120 | −$1,109 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,229 | $120 | — |
| 9 | $85.02 | $59.81 | $364 |
| 8 | $49.40 | $40.00 | — |
| 7 | $30.95 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $75.00 | — |
| 6 | $22.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $40.83 | — | — |
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Grading Dragonite — FAQ
Is Dragonite worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dragonite sells for $1,229 against $18.73 raw: a $1,210 spread, 66× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.05) 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 Dragonite worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dragonite (HS—Triumphant 18/102) sells for about $1,229 versus $18.73 for a raw near-mint copy — a 66× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dragonite?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,229, ahead of CGC 10 at $120. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does 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 Dragonite break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dragonite breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.05).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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