Is Light Dragonite worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Light Dragonite sells for $14,939 against $417 raw: a $14,522 spread, 36× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,280) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $417
- PSA 10
- $14,939
- PSA 9
- $2,280
- Gem premium
- 36×
- 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 | $14,939 | +$14,497 | +$14,472 | +$14,372 |
| PSA 9 | $2,280 | +$1,838 | +$1,813 | +$1,713 |
| PSA 8 | $1,149 | +$707 | +$682 | +$582 |
Net = sale price − $417 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% | $5,445 | +$4,978 |
| 50% | $8,609 | +$8,142 |
| 75% | $11,774 | +$11,307 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $14,939 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $2,282 | −$12,657 | 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 | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,303 | $519 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $617 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $767 | $412 | $325 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $237 | $480 | $292 | — | $979 |
| 8 | $433 | $349 | $120 | $450 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $140 | $150 | — | $277 |
| 7 | $325 | — | $232 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $165 | $188 | — | — |
| 6 | $233 | $120 | $170 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $32.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $276 | $145 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $96.36 | $327 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $250 | — | — | — | — |
| 2.5 | — | — | $180 | — | — |
| 2 | — | — | — | — | $78.80 |
| 1 | $209 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Light Dragonite — FAQ
Is Light Dragonite worth grading?
A PSA 10 Light Dragonite sells for $14,939 against $417 raw: a $14,522 spread, 36× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,280) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Light Dragonite worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Light Dragonite (Neo Destiny 14/105) sells for about $14,939 versus $417 for a raw near-mint copy — a 36× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Light Dragonite?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $14,939, ahead of CGC 10 at $2,282. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Light Dragonite 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.
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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