Is Mega Dragalge ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Chaos Rising · 118/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 5.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mega Dragalge ex sells for $218 against $39.46 raw: a $179 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($47.79) 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)
- $39.46
- PSA 10
- $218
- PSA 9
- $47.79
- Gem premium
- 5.5×
- As of
- Aug 18, 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 | $218 | +$154 | +$129 | +$28.59 |
| PSA 9 | $47.79 | −$16.67 | −$41.67 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $39.46 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% | $90.36 | +$0.90 |
| 50% | $133 | +$43.46 |
| 75% | $175 | +$86.03 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. 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 | $218 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $46.25 | −$172 | 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 | $218 | $46.25 | — | — | $27.19 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $67.66 | — | — |
| 9 | $47.79 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $40.00 | — |
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Grading Mega Dragalge ex — FAQ
Is Mega Dragalge ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mega Dragalge ex sells for $218 against $39.46 raw: a $179 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($47.79) 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 $218 versus $39.46 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.5× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Dragalge ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $218, ahead of CGC 10 at $46.25. 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 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $47.79).
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