Is Dragonite VSTAR worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dragonite VSTAR sells for $156 against $48.39 raw: a $108 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($51.41) 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)
- $48.39
- PSA 10
- $156
- PSA 9
- $51.41
- Gem premium
- 3.2×
- 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 | $156 | +$82.73 | +$57.73 | −$42.27 |
| PSA 9 | $51.41 | −$21.98 | −$46.98 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $29.56 | −$43.83 | −$68.83 | −$169 |
Net = sale price − $48.39 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% | $77.59 | −$20.80 |
| 50% | $104 | +$5.38 |
| 75% | $130 | +$31.55 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $175 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $156 | −$18.88 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $110 | −$64.83 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $58.33 | −$117 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $34.00 | −$141 | 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 | $156 | $58.33 | $175 | $34.00 | $110 | $108 |
| 9.5 | — | $41.47 | $33.03 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $51.41 | $31.73 | $36.11 | — | $40.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $20.82 | $26.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $29.56 | $22.02 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $24.57 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $24.83 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $20.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $11.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Dragonite VSTAR — FAQ
Is Dragonite VSTAR worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dragonite VSTAR sells for $156 against $48.39 raw: a $108 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($51.41) 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 081/078) sells for about $156 versus $48.39 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dragonite VSTAR?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $175, ahead of PSA 10 at $156. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dragonite VSTAR need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $51.41).
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