Is Dragonite-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dragonite-EX sells for $468 against $48.95 raw: a $419 spread, 9.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($92.82) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $48.95
- PSA 10
- $468
- PSA 9
- $92.82
- Gem premium
- 9.6×
- 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 | $468 | +$394 | +$369 | +$269 |
| PSA 9 | $92.82 | +$18.87 | −$6.13 | −$106 |
| PSA 8 | $46.37 | −$27.58 | −$52.58 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $48.95 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% | $186 | +$87.55 |
| 50% | $280 | +$181 |
| 75% | $374 | +$275 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $750 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $468 | −$282 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $213 | −$537 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $200 | −$550 | 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 | $468 | $213 | — | $200 | $750 | $214 |
| 9.5 | — | $33.84 | $257 | $150 | — | — |
| 9 | $92.82 | $55.51 | $64.19 | $20.01 | $74.97 | $69.46 |
| 8.5 | $17.00 | $48.18 | $33.76 | $34.85 | $51.26 | — |
| 8 | $46.37 | $12.19 | $42.70 | $15.00 | $47.15 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $48.67 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $42.32 | $20.00 | — | — | $23.14 | $33.38 |
| 6.5 | — | $11.52 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $35.78 | — | — | — | $49.99 | — |
| 5 | $47.86 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $29.90 | $17.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $20.90 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $12.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $137 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Dragonite-EX — FAQ
Is Dragonite-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dragonite-EX sells for $468 against $48.95 raw: a $419 spread, 9.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($92.82) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Dragonite-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dragonite-EX (Evolutions 106/108) sells for about $468 versus $48.95 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dragonite-EX?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $750, ahead of PSA 10 at $468. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dragonite-EX need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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-EX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dragonite-EX breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $92.82).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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