Is Dragonite VSTAR worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 21× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dragonite VSTAR sells for $83.42 against $4.02 raw: a $79.40 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.82) 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)
- $4.02
- PSA 10
- $83.42
- PSA 9
- $20.82
- Gem premium
- 21×
- 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 | $83.42 | +$54.40 | +$29.40 | −$70.60 |
| PSA 9 | $20.82 | −$8.20 | −$33.20 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $18.74 | −$10.28 | −$35.28 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $4.02 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% | $36.47 | −$17.55 |
| 50% | $52.12 | −$1.90 |
| 75% | $67.77 | +$13.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. 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 | $83.42 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $79.99 | −$3.43 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $21.63 | −$61.79 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $20.00 | −$63.42 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $83.42 | $21.63 | — | $20.00 | $79.99 | $31.82 |
| 9.5 | — | $16.81 | $15.00 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $20.82 | $11.42 | — | — | — | $26.67 |
| 8.5 | — | $17.98 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $18.74 | $15.00 | $21.00 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $15.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $23.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $15.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Dragonite VSTAR — FAQ
Is Dragonite VSTAR worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dragonite VSTAR sells for $83.42 against $4.02 raw: a $79.40 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.82) 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 VSTAR worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dragonite VSTAR (Pokémon GO 050/078) sells for about $83.42 versus $4.02 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dragonite VSTAR?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $83.42, ahead of TAG 10 at $79.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dragonite VSTAR 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 VSTAR break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dragonite VSTAR breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.82).
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