Is Mega Dragalge ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Chaos Rising · 118/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 4.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mega Dragalge ex sells for $114 against $24.76 raw: a $89.26 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.39) 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)
- $24.76
- PSA 10
- $114
- PSA 9
- $33.39
- Gem premium
- 4.6×
- As of
- Oct 5, 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 | $114 | +$64.26 | +$39.26 | −$60.74 |
| PSA 9 | $33.39 | −$16.37 | −$41.37 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $24.76 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% | $53.55 | −$21.21 |
| 50% | $73.70 | −$1.06 |
| 75% | $93.86 | +$19.10 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. 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 | $114 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $112 | −$2.02 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $58.24 | −$55.78 | 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 Dragalge ex — FAQ
Is Mega Dragalge ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mega Dragalge ex sells for $114 against $24.76 raw: a $89.26 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.39) 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 Dragalge ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mega Dragalge ex (Chaos Rising 118/086) sells for about $114 versus $24.76 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.6× premium as of Oct 5, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Dragalge ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $114, ahead of TAG 10 at $112. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mega Dragalge 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 Dragalge ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mega Dragalge ex breaks even when it gems about 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.39).
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