Is Dragonite-GX worth grading?
Pokémon · Unified Minds · 229/236 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 7.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dragonite-GX sells for $365 against $51.03 raw: a $314 spread, 7.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($64.41) 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)
- $51.03
- PSA 10
- $365
- PSA 9
- $64.41
- Gem premium
- 7.2×
- 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 | $365 | +$289 | +$264 | +$164 |
| PSA 9 | $64.41 | −$11.62 | −$36.62 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $29.40 | −$46.63 | −$71.63 | −$172 |
Net = sale price − $51.03 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% | $140 | +$38.60 |
| 50% | $215 | +$114 |
| 75% | $290 | +$189 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 | $365 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $55.99 | −$309 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $365 | $55.99 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $90.00 | $202 |
| 9 | $64.41 | $56.79 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $14.49 | — |
| 8 | $29.40 | — | — |
| 7 | $21.36 | — | — |
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Grading Dragonite-GX — FAQ
Is Dragonite-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dragonite-GX sells for $365 against $51.03 raw: a $314 spread, 7.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($64.41) 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-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dragonite-GX (Unified Minds 229/236) sells for about $365 versus $51.03 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dragonite-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $365, ahead of CGC 10 at $55.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dragonite-GX 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-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dragonite-GX breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $64.41).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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