Is Mega Dragonite ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Ascended Heroes · 271/217 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 4.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mega Dragonite ex sells for $180 against $41.52 raw: a $138 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($62.07) 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)
- $41.52
- PSA 10
- $180
- PSA 9
- $62.07
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- 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 | $180 | +$113 | +$88.26 | −$11.74 |
| PSA 9 | $62.07 | −$4.45 | −$29.45 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $45.33 | −$21.19 | −$46.19 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $41.52 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% | $91.50 | −$0.02 |
| 50% | $121 | +$29.41 |
| 75% | $150 | +$58.83 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 | $636 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $212 | −$424 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $180 | −$456 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $89.82 | −$546 | 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 | $180 | $89.82 | $636 | $212 | $25.19 |
| 9.5 | — | $59.68 | $109 | — | — |
| 9 | $62.07 | $30.48 | $75.47 | $81.91 | $64.44 |
| 8.5 | — | — | — | $75.00 | — |
| 8 | $45.33 | $46.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $50.93 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | — | $49.20 | — | — | — |
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Grading Mega Dragonite ex — FAQ
Is Mega Dragonite ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mega Dragonite ex sells for $180 against $41.52 raw: a $138 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($62.07) 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 $180 versus $41.52 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Dragonite ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $636, ahead of TAG 10 at $212. 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 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $62.07).
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