Is Drakloak worth grading?
Pokémon · Ascended Heroes · 248/217 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Drakloak sells for $66.21 against $5.51 raw: a $60.70 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.33) 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)
- $5.51
- PSA 10
- $66.21
- PSA 9
- $15.33
- Gem premium
- 12×
- As of
- Aug 18, 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 | $66.21 | +$35.70 | +$10.70 | −$89.30 |
| PSA 9 | $15.33 | −$15.18 | −$40.18 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $13.41 | −$17.10 | −$42.10 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $5.51 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% | $28.05 | −$27.46 |
| 50% | $40.77 | −$14.74 |
| 75% | $53.49 | −$2.02 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 79%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $126 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $66.21 | −$60.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $31.79 | −$94.67 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $66.21 | $31.79 | — | $126 | $32.30 |
| 9 | $15.33 | — | — | $12.50 | — |
| 8.5 | — | — | $21.95 | — | — |
| 8 | $13.41 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $15.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $4.25 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Drakloak — FAQ
Is Drakloak worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drakloak sells for $66.21 against $5.51 raw: a $60.70 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.33) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Drakloak worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Drakloak (Ascended Heroes 248/217) sells for about $66.21 versus $5.51 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drakloak?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $126, ahead of PSA 10 at $66.21. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Drakloak need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 Drakloak break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Drakloak breaks even when it gems about 79% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.33).
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