Is Dragonite worth grading?
Pokémon · Silver Tempest · 131/195 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 142× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dragonite sells for $247 against $1.74 raw: a $245 spread, 142× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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)
- $1.74
- PSA 10
- $247
- PSA 9
- $20.00
- Gem premium
- 142×
- As of
- Aug 17, 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 | $247 | +$220 | +$195 | +$95.32 |
| PSA 9 | $20.00 | −$6.74 | −$31.74 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $15.89 | −$10.85 | −$35.85 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $1.74 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% | $76.77 | +$25.03 |
| 50% | $134 | +$81.79 |
| 75% | $190 | +$139 |
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 | $380 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $97.78 | −$282 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $339 | $97.78 | — | — | $203 |
| 9.5 | — | $28.10 | $29.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $34.77 | $27.44 | $14.50 | $35.00 | — |
| 8.5 | $50.00 | $19.63 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $25.61 | $25.58 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $17.49 | $6.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $9.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $3.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $10.18 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Dragonite — FAQ
Is Dragonite worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dragonite sells for $247 against $1.74 raw: a $245 spread, 142× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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 (Silver Tempest 131/195) sells for about $247 versus $1.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 142× premium as of Aug 17, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dragonite?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $380, ahead of CGC 10 at $97.78. 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 $20.00).
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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