Is Dragonite-GX worth grading?
Pokémon · ミラクルツイン · 112/094 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Dragonite-GX sell for $228, only $0.00 above the $9,500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($60.78) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $9,500
- PSA 10
- $228
- PSA 9
- $60.78
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $228 | −$9,297 | −$9,322 | −$9,422 |
| PSA 9 | $60.78 | −$9,464 | −$9,489 | −$9,589 |
| PSA 8 | $31.00 | −$9,494 | −$9,519 | −$9,619 |
Net = sale price − $9,500 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% | $103 | −$9,447 |
| 50% | $145 | −$9,405 |
| 75% | $186 | −$9,364 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $300 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $228 | −$71.77 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $75.25 | −$225 | 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 | $228 | $75.25 | $300 |
| 9 | $60.78 | — | — |
| 8 | $31.00 | $35.86 | — |
| 7 | $32.89 | — | — |
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Grading Dragonite-GX — FAQ
Is Dragonite-GX worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Dragonite-GX sell for $228, only $0.00 above the $9,500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($60.78) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Dragonite-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dragonite-GX (ミラクルツイン 112/094) sells for about $228 versus $9,500 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dragonite-GX?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $300, ahead of PSA 10 at $228. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dragonite-GX 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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