Is Dratini worth grading?
Pokémon · Neo Destiny · 63/105 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dratini sells for $316 against $22.77 raw: a $293 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($79.90) 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)
- $22.77
- PSA 10
- $316
- PSA 9
- $79.90
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $316 | +$268 | +$243 | +$143 |
| PSA 9 | $79.90 | +$32.13 | +$7.13 | −$92.87 |
| PSA 8 | $45.63 | −$2.14 | −$27.14 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $22.77 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% | $139 | +$66.11 |
| 50% | $198 | +$125 |
| 75% | $257 | +$184 |
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 | $316 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $84.81 | −$231 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $122 | $84.81 |
| 9.5 | — | $8.50 |
| 9 | $30.16 | $22.33 |
| 8.5 | — | $11.00 |
| 8 | $22.00 | $39.99 |
| 7.5 | — | $9.99 |
| 7 | $12.50 | — |
| 6 | $10.09 | $29.99 |
| 4 | $8.00 | — |
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Grading Dratini — FAQ
Is Dratini worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dratini sells for $316 against $22.77 raw: a $293 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($79.90) 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 Dratini worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dratini (Neo Destiny 63/105) sells for about $316 versus $22.77 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dratini?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $316, ahead of CGC 10 at $84.81. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dratini 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?
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