Is Dragonite worth grading?
Pokémon · 151 · 149/165 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 48× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dragonite sells for $261 against $5.47 raw: a $255 spread, 48× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.75) 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)
- $5.47
- PSA 10
- $261
- PSA 9
- $20.75
- Gem premium
- 48×
- 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 | $261 | +$230 | +$205 | +$105 |
| PSA 9 | $20.75 | −$9.72 | −$34.72 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $89.95 | +$59.48 | +$34.48 | −$65.52 |
Net = sale price − $5.47 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% | $80.78 | +$25.31 |
| 50% | $141 | +$85.33 |
| 75% | $201 | +$145 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $261 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $30.06 | −$231 | 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 | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $55.05 | $19.95 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $14.97 | — | $17.00 | — |
| 9 | $24.75 | $9.97 | $14.80 | $3.00 | $20.25 |
| 8.5 | — | $10.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $6.96 | — | $8.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $9.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $14.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Dragonite — FAQ
Is Dragonite worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dragonite sells for $261 against $5.47 raw: a $255 spread, 48× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.75) 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 (151 149/165) sells for about $261 versus $5.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 48× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dragonite?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $261, ahead of CGC 10 at $30.06. 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 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.75).
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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