Is Dragapult worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 26× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dragapult sells for $72.42 against $2.74 raw: a $69.68 spread, 26× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.78) 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)
- $2.74
- PSA 10
- $72.42
- PSA 9
- $21.78
- Gem premium
- 26×
- 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 | $72.42 | +$44.68 | +$19.68 | −$80.32 |
| PSA 9 | $21.78 | −$5.96 | −$30.96 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $2.74 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% | $34.44 | −$18.30 |
| 50% | $47.10 | −$5.64 |
| 75% | $59.76 | +$7.02 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 61%. 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 | $72.42 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $31.74 | −$40.68 | 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 Dragapult — FAQ
Is Dragapult worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dragapult sells for $72.42 against $2.74 raw: a $69.68 spread, 26× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.78) 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 Dragapult worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dragapult (Shining Fates Shiny Vault SV062/SV122) sells for about $72.42 versus $2.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 26× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dragapult?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $72.42, ahead of CGC 10 at $31.74. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dragapult 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 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dragapult breaks even when it gems about 61% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.78).
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