Is Dratini worth grading?
Pokémon · HS—Triumphant · 62/102 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 98× premium in CGC 9.5
A CGC 9.5 Dratini sells for $120 against $1.23 raw: a $119 spread, 98× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.59) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.23
- CGC 9.5
- $120
- PSA 9
- $23.59
- Gem premium
- 98×
- 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 — CGC 9.5 | $120 | +$93.77 | +$68.77 | −$31.23 |
| PSA 9 | $23.59 | −$2.64 | −$27.64 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $12.00 | −$14.23 | −$39.23 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $1.23 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% | $47.69 | −$3.54 |
| 50% | $71.80 | +$20.56 |
| 75% | $95.90 | +$44.67 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 9.5 | — | $120 |
| 9 | $23.59 | $49.99 |
| 8.5 | — | $9.60 |
| 8 | $21.71 | $8.00 |
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Grading Dratini — FAQ
Is Dratini worth grading?
A CGC 9.5 Dratini sells for $120 against $1.23 raw: a $119 spread, 98× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.59) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What gem rate makes grading Dratini break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dratini breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.59).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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