Is Dragonite V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 37× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dragonite V sells for $166 against $4.47 raw: a $162 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.18) 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)
- $4.47
- PSA 10
- $166
- PSA 9
- $22.18
- Gem premium
- 37×
- 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 | $166 | +$137 | +$112 | +$11.68 |
| PSA 9 | $22.18 | −$7.29 | −$32.29 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $23.61 | −$5.86 | −$30.86 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $4.47 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% | $58.17 | +$3.70 |
| 50% | $94.17 | +$39.70 |
| 75% | $130 | +$75.69 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. 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 | $166 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $46.19 | −$120 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $34.99 | −$131 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $166 | $46.19 | — | $34.99 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $18.07 | — | $8.00 | — |
| 9 | $22.18 | $19.29 | $20.00 | — | $40.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $14.80 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $23.61 | $10.66 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $11.49 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | — | — | — | — | $15.18 |
| 5 | $12.50 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Dragonite V — FAQ
Is Dragonite V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dragonite V sells for $166 against $4.47 raw: a $162 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.18) 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 Dragonite V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dragonite V (Pokémon GO 049/078) sells for about $166 versus $4.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 37× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dragonite V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $166, ahead of CGC 10 at $46.19. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dragonite V 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 Dragonite V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dragonite V breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.18).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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