Is Dragonite V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 43× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dragonite V sells for $308 against $7.21 raw: a $301 spread, 43× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.33) 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)
- $7.21
- PSA 10
- $308
- PSA 9
- $31.33
- Gem premium
- 43×
- 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 | $308 | +$276 | +$251 | +$151 |
| PSA 9 | $31.33 | −$0.88 | −$25.88 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $25.35 | −$6.86 | −$31.86 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $7.21 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% | $101 | +$43.32 |
| 50% | $170 | +$113 |
| 75% | $239 | +$182 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $308 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $56.33 | −$252 | 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 | $308 | $56.33 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $11.97 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $31.33 | $14.53 | — | $39.99 | $21.55 |
| 8.5 | — | $9.00 | $12.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $25.35 | $6.03 | $12.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | — | — | $9.99 | — |
| 7 | $13.91 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $14.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Dragonite V — FAQ
Is Dragonite V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dragonite V sells for $308 against $7.21 raw: a $301 spread, 43× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.33) 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 (SWSH Black Star Promos) sells for about $308 versus $7.21 for a raw near-mint copy — a 43× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dragonite V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $308, ahead of CGC 10 at $56.33. 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 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.33).
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