Is Dragapult ex worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Dragapult ex brings $268 versus $113 raw — a $155 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($116) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $113
- PSA 10
- $268
- PSA 9
- $116
- Gem premium
- 2.4×
- 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 | $268 | +$130 | +$105 | +$4.83 |
| PSA 9 | $116 | −$22.02 | −$47.02 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $92.92 | −$45.04 | −$70.04 | −$170 |
Net = sale price − $113 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% | $154 | −$9.06 |
| 50% | $192 | +$28.91 |
| 75% | $230 | +$66.87 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 31%. 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 | $268 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $245 | −$22.91 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $130 | −$138 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $113 | −$155 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $268 | $113 | — | $130 | $245 | $152 |
| 9.5 | — | $66.00 | $118 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $116 | $71.41 | $100 | — | $87.64 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $76.80 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $92.92 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | — | — | — | $65.00 | — |
| 7 | $94.91 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Dragapult ex — FAQ
Is Dragapult ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dragapult ex brings $268 versus $113 raw — a $155 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($116) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Dragapult ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dragapult ex (Prismatic Evolutions 165/131) sells for about $268 versus $113 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dragapult ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $268, ahead of TAG 10 at $245. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dragapult ex 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 Dragapult ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dragapult ex breaks even when it gems about 31% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $116).
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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