Is Mega Dragonite ex worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Mega Dragonite ex brings $1,318 versus $688 raw — a $630 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($618) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $688
- PSA 10
- $1,318
- PSA 9
- $618
- Gem premium
- 1.9×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $1,318 | +$605 | +$580 | +$480 |
| PSA 9 | $618 | −$95.78 | −$121 | −$221 |
| PSA 8 | $661 | −$52.65 | −$77.65 | −$178 |
Net = sale price − $688 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% | $793 | +$54.35 |
| 50% | $968 | +$229 |
| 75% | $1,143 | +$405 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $2,600 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $1,502 | −$1,098 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $1,318 | −$1,282 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $817 | −$1,782 | 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 | $1,318 | $817 | $2,600 | $1,502 | $958 |
| 9.5 | — | $470 | $1,154 | — | — |
| 9 | $618 | $663 | $785 | $737 | $649 |
| 8.5 | — | $456 | $640 | — | — |
| 8 | $661 | $576 | $560 | — | — |
| 7 | $590 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mega Dragonite ex — FAQ
Is Mega Dragonite ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mega Dragonite ex brings $1,318 versus $688 raw — a $630 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($618) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Mega Dragonite ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mega Dragonite ex (Ascended Heroes 290/217) sells for about $1,318 versus $688 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.9× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Dragonite ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $2,600, ahead of TAG 10 at $1,502. 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 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $618).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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