Is Dragonite V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dragonite V sells for $236 against $42.01 raw: a $194 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($46.27) 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)
- $42.01
- PSA 10
- $236
- PSA 9
- $46.27
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- 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 | $236 | +$169 | +$144 | +$43.73 |
| PSA 9 | $46.27 | −$20.74 | −$45.74 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $28.66 | −$38.35 | −$63.35 | −$163 |
Net = sale price − $42.01 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% | $93.64 | +$1.63 |
| 50% | $141 | +$49.00 |
| 75% | $188 | +$96.36 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. 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 | $236 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $200 | −$35.74 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $80.43 | −$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 | $236 | $80.43 | — | — | $200 | $70.75 |
| 9.5 | — | $53.64 | $110 | $23.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $46.27 | $24.16 | $23.03 | — | — | $50.35 |
| 8.5 | — | $34.89 | $12.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $28.66 | — | $16.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $22.25 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $29.91 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $8.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Dragonite V — FAQ
Is Dragonite V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dragonite V sells for $236 against $42.01 raw: a $194 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($46.27) 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 V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dragonite V (Evolving Skies 191/203) sells for about $236 versus $42.01 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dragonite V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $236, ahead of TAG 10 at $200. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dragonite V 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 V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dragonite V breaks even when it gems about 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $46.27).
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