Is Dragonite V worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Dragonite V brings $1,243 versus $553 raw — a $690 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($479) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $553
- PSA 10
- $1,243
- PSA 9
- $479
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- 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 | $1,243 | +$665 | +$640 | +$540 |
| PSA 9 | $479 | −$98.86 | −$124 | −$224 |
| PSA 8 | $444 | −$133 | −$158 | −$258 |
Net = sale price − $553 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% | $670 | +$67.13 |
| 50% | $861 | +$258 |
| 75% | $1,052 | +$449 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $1,657 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $1,254 | −$403 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $1,243 | −$414 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $554 | −$1,103 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $272 | −$1,385 | 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 | $1,243 | $554 | $1,657 | $272 | $1,254 | $907 |
| 9.5 | — | $380 | $804 | $322 | — | — |
| 9 | $479 | $462 | $490 | $304 | $324 | $385 |
| 8.5 | $473 | $130 | $404 | $120 | — | — |
| 8 | $444 | $312 | $175 | — | — | $470 |
| 7.5 | — | $275 | $80.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $166 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $115 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $89.89 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $250 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $279 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Dragonite V — FAQ
Is Dragonite V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dragonite V brings $1,243 versus $553 raw — a $690 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($479) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Dragonite V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dragonite V (Evolving Skies 192/203) sells for about $1,243 versus $553 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dragonite V?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,657, ahead of TAG 10 at $1,254. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dragonite V need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $479).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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