Is Dragonite worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dragonite sells for $265 against $6.37 raw: a $259 spread, 42× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.89) 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)
- $6.37
- PSA 10
- $265
- PSA 9
- $36.89
- Gem premium
- 42×
- 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 | $265 | +$234 | +$209 | +$109 |
| PSA 9 | $36.89 | +$5.52 | −$19.48 | −$119 |
| PSA 8 | $23.70 | −$7.67 | −$32.67 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $6.37 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% | $93.90 | +$37.53 |
| 50% | $151 | +$94.53 |
| 75% | $208 | +$152 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $265 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.26 | −$214 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $49.75 | −$215 | 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 | $265 | $51.26 | — | $49.75 | — | $39.06 |
| 9.5 | — | $11.87 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | $36.89 | $20.11 | $11.00 | — | $41.00 | $19.75 |
| 8.5 | — | $3.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $23.70 | $7.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $16.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $14.35 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $35.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Dragonite — FAQ
Is Dragonite worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dragonite sells for $265 against $6.37 raw: a $259 spread, 42× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.89) 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 Dragonite worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dragonite (McDonald's Collection 2024 012/015) sells for about $265 versus $6.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 42× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dragonite?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $265, ahead of CGC 10 at $51.26. 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 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.89).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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