Is Dragonite FB worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 87× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dragonite FB sells for $1,399 against $16.09 raw: a $1,383 spread, 87× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($38.97) 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)
- $16.09
- PSA 10
- $1,399
- PSA 9
- $38.97
- Gem premium
- 87×
- 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 | $1,399 | +$1,358 | +$1,333 | +$1,233 |
| PSA 9 | $38.97 | −$2.12 | −$27.12 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $15.94 | −$25.15 | −$50.15 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $16.09 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% | $379 | +$313 |
| 50% | $719 | +$653 |
| 75% | $1,059 | +$993 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $1,399 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $103 | −$1,296 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $698 | $84.72 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $42.20 | $209 | — |
| 9 | $151 | $69.27 | — | $54.74 |
| 8.5 | — | $67.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $111 | $53.52 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $7.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $34.90 | $15.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $15.31 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $52.50 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $25.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Dragonite FB — FAQ
Is Dragonite FB worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dragonite FB sells for $1,399 against $16.09 raw: a $1,383 spread, 87× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($38.97) 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 FB worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dragonite FB (Supreme Victors 56/147) sells for about $1,399 versus $16.09 for a raw near-mint copy — a 87× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dragonite FB?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,399, ahead of CGC 10 at $103. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dragonite FB 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 FB break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dragonite FB breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $38.97).
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