Is Dragonite worth grading?
Pokémon · McDonald's Collection 2024 · 012/015 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dragonite sells for $439 against $5.39 raw: a $433 spread, 81× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($31.99) 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)
- $5.39
- PSA 10
- $439
- PSA 9
- $31.99
- Gem premium
- 81×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $439 | +$408 | +$383 | +$283 |
| PSA 9 | $31.99 | +$1.60 | −$23.40 | −$123 |
| PSA 8 | $21.82 | −$8.57 | −$33.57 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $5.39 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% | $134 | +$78.25 |
| 50% | $235 | +$180 |
| 75% | $337 | +$282 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $439 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.88 | −$386 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.57 | −$402 | 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.
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Grading Dragonite — FAQ
Is Dragonite worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dragonite sells for $439 against $5.39 raw: a $433 spread, 81× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($31.99) 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 $439 versus $5.39 for a raw near-mint copy — a 81× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dragonite?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $439, ahead of CGC 10 at $52.88. 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 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.99).
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