Is Dragonair worth grading?
Pokémon · 151 · 148/165 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 750× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dragonair sells for $180 against $0.24 raw: a $180 spread, 750× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.76) 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)
- $0.24
- PSA 10
- $180
- PSA 9
- $10.76
- Gem premium
- 750×
- 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 | $180 | +$155 | +$130 | +$29.75 |
| PSA 9 | $10.76 | −$14.48 | −$39.48 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $9.00 | −$16.24 | −$41.24 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $0.24 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% | $53.07 | +$2.83 |
| 50% | $95.38 | +$45.14 |
| 75% | $138 | +$87.44 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 | $75.44 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $19.00 | −$56.44 | 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.
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Grading Dragonair — FAQ
Is Dragonair worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dragonair sells for $180 against $0.24 raw: a $180 spread, 750× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.76) 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 Dragonair worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dragonair (151 148/165) sells for about $180 versus $0.24 for a raw near-mint copy — a 750× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dragonair?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $75.44, ahead of CGC 10 at $19.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dragonair 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 Dragonair break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dragonair breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.76).
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