Is Dragonite V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dragonite V sells for $155 against $15.82 raw: a $139 spread, 9.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.47) 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)
- $15.82
- PSA 10
- $155
- PSA 9
- $37.47
- Gem premium
- 9.8×
- 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 | $155 | +$114 | +$88.68 | −$11.32 |
| PSA 9 | $37.47 | −$3.35 | −$28.35 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $26.97 | −$13.85 | −$38.85 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $15.82 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% | $66.73 | +$0.91 |
| 50% | $95.98 | +$30.16 |
| 75% | $125 | +$59.42 |
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 | $155 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $110 | −$44.57 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $69.40 | −$85.10 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.00 | −$118 | 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 | $155 | $69.40 | — | $37.00 | $110 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $30.21 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | $37.47 | $26.25 | $20.00 | — | $37.94 | $39.67 |
| 8.5 | — | $19.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $26.97 | $16.15 | — | — | — | $23.62 |
| 7.5 | — | $10.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $13.57 | $10.00 | — | — | — | $20.00 |
| 6 | $8.00 | $5.65 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $7.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $10.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $15.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Dragonite V — FAQ
Is Dragonite V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dragonite V sells for $155 against $15.82 raw: a $139 spread, 9.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.47) 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 076/078) sells for about $155 versus $15.82 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dragonite V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $155, ahead of TAG 10 at $110. 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 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.47).
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