Is Dragonite-EX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dragonite-EX sells for $124 against $9.88 raw: a $114 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.60) 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)
- $9.88
- PSA 10
- $124
- PSA 9
- $30.60
- Gem premium
- 13×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $124 | +$89.37 | +$64.37 | −$35.63 |
| PSA 9 | $30.60 | −$4.28 | −$29.28 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $28.88 | −$6.00 | −$31.00 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $9.88 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% | $54.01 | −$5.87 |
| 50% | $77.42 | +$17.55 |
| 75% | $101 | +$40.96 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 31%. 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 | $124 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.24 | −$76.01 | 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 | $55.63 | $30.29 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $22.59 | $22.50 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $22.32 | $9.53 | $14.99 | — | $28.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $6.00 | $11.68 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $7.00 | $3.00 | $59.98 | — | — | $31.76 |
| 7.5 | — | $10.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $14.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $7.50 | — | $2.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $18.79 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $20.74 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $9.54 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $9.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $50.00 | $20.50 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Dragonite-EX — FAQ
Is Dragonite-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dragonite-EX sells for $124 against $9.88 raw: a $114 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.60) 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-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dragonite-EX (Evolutions 72/108) sells for about $124 versus $9.88 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dragonite-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $124, ahead of CGC 10 at $48.24. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dragonite-EX 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-EX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dragonite-EX breaks even when it gems about 31% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.60).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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