Is Dragonite-GX worth grading?
Pokémon · Unified Minds · 248/236 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 6.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dragonite-GX sells for $900 against $133 raw: a $767 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($143) 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)
- $133
- PSA 10
- $900
- PSA 9
- $143
- Gem premium
- 6.8×
- 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 | $900 | +$742 | +$717 | +$617 |
| PSA 9 | $143 | −$14.56 | −$39.56 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $103 | −$54.70 | −$79.70 | −$180 |
Net = sale price − $133 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% | $332 | +$150 |
| 50% | $522 | +$339 |
| 75% | $711 | +$528 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $900 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $382 | −$518 | 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 | $900 | $382 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $101 | $305 |
| 9 | $143 | — | $65.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $89.59 | — |
| 8 | $103 | $46.00 | — |
| 1 | $160 | — | — |
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Grading Dragonite-GX — FAQ
Is Dragonite-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dragonite-GX sells for $900 against $133 raw: a $767 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($143) 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 248/236) sells for about $900 versus $133 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dragonite-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $900, ahead of CGC 10 at $382. 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 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $143).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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