Is Dragonite-EX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dragonite-EX sells for $145 against $9.31 raw: a $135 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.19) 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)
- $9.31
- PSA 10
- $145
- PSA 9
- $29.19
- Gem premium
- 16×
- As of
- Oct 3, 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 | $145 | +$110 | +$85.26 | −$14.74 |
| PSA 9 | $29.19 | −$5.12 | −$30.12 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $25.73 | −$8.58 | −$33.58 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $9.31 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% | $58.03 | −$1.28 |
| 50% | $86.88 | +$27.57 |
| 75% | $116 | +$56.41 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $145 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.61 | −$93.96 | 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.
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Grading Dragonite-EX — FAQ
Is Dragonite-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dragonite-EX sells for $145 against $9.31 raw: a $135 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.19) 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 $145 versus $9.31 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Oct 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dragonite-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $145, ahead of CGC 10 at $50.61. 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 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.19).
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