Is Dragonite worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 24× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dragonite sells for $195 against $7.96 raw: a $187 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.98) 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)
- $7.96
- PSA 10
- $195
- PSA 9
- $31.98
- Gem premium
- 24×
- 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 | $195 | +$162 | +$137 | +$36.66 |
| PSA 9 | $31.98 | −$0.98 | −$25.98 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $58.73 | +$25.77 | +$0.77 | −$99.23 |
Net = sale price − $7.96 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% | $72.64 | +$14.68 |
| 50% | $113 | +$55.34 |
| 75% | $154 | +$96.00 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $1,171 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $70.00 | −$1,101 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $60.00 | — | — | $70.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $39.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $46.37 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | $99.70 | — | $76.00 | — |
| 8 | $21.38 | $6.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $29.33 | — | — | — |
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Grading Dragonite — FAQ
Is Dragonite worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dragonite sells for $195 against $7.96 raw: a $187 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.98) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dragonite (Unified Minds 151/236) sells for about $195 versus $7.96 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dragonite?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,171, ahead of TAG 10 at $70.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dragonite 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 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dragonite breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.98).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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