Is Mega Dragonite ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Ascended Heroes · 271/217 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 4.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mega Dragonite ex sells for $115 against $28.14 raw: a $86.44 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($43.87) 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)
- $28.14
- PSA 10
- $115
- PSA 9
- $43.87
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- 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 | $115 | +$61.44 | +$36.44 | −$63.56 |
| PSA 9 | $43.87 | −$9.27 | −$34.27 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $33.61 | −$19.53 | −$44.53 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $28.14 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% | $61.55 | −$16.59 |
| 50% | $79.22 | +$1.08 |
| 75% | $96.90 | +$18.76 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $454 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $170 | −$284 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $115 | −$339 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $58.58 | −$395 | 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 Mega Dragonite ex — FAQ
Is Mega Dragonite ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mega Dragonite ex sells for $115 against $28.14 raw: a $86.44 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($43.87) 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 Mega Dragonite ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mega Dragonite ex (Ascended Heroes 271/217) sells for about $115 versus $28.14 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.1× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Dragonite ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $454, ahead of TAG 10 at $170. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mega Dragonite ex need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 Mega Dragonite ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mega Dragonite ex breaks even when it gems about 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $43.87).
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