Is Mega Dragonite ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mega Dragonite ex sells for $1,520 against $265 raw: a $1,255 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($266) 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)
- $265
- PSA 10
- $1,520
- PSA 9
- $266
- Gem premium
- 5.7×
- 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 | $1,520 | +$1,230 | +$1,205 | +$1,105 |
| PSA 9 | $266 | −$24.12 | −$49.12 | −$149 |
| PSA 8 | $244 | −$45.80 | −$70.80 | −$171 |
Net = sale price − $265 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% | $580 | +$264 |
| 50% | $893 | +$578 |
| 75% | $1,207 | +$892 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $1,520 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $1,451 | −$69.03 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $355 | −$1,165 | 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 | $1,520 | $355 | — | $1,451 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $321 | $1000 | — | — |
| 9 | $266 | $167 | $336 | $283 | $218 |
| 8.5 | — | $242 | — | $335 | — |
| 8 | $244 | — | — | — | $302 |
| 7 | $275 | $252 | — | — | — |
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Grading Mega Dragonite ex — FAQ
Is Mega Dragonite ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mega Dragonite ex sells for $1,520 against $265 raw: a $1,255 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($266) 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 295/217) sells for about $1,520 versus $265 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Dragonite ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,520, ahead of TAG 10 at $1,451. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mega Dragonite ex 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 Mega Dragonite ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mega Dragonite ex breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $266).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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