Is Dragonite-EX worth grading?
Pokémon · Furious Fists · 74/111 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 39× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dragonite-EX sells for $763 against $19.58 raw: a $744 spread, 39× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.27) 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)
- $19.58
- PSA 10
- $763
- PSA 9
- $44.27
- Gem premium
- 39×
- As of
- Sep 18, 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 | $763 | +$719 | +$694 | +$594 |
| PSA 9 | $44.27 | −$0.31 | −$25.31 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $35.35 | −$9.23 | −$34.23 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $19.58 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% | $224 | +$154 |
| 50% | $404 | +$334 |
| 75% | $583 | +$514 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $763 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $72.57 | −$691 | 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 $763 against $19.58 raw: a $744 spread, 39× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.27) 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 (Furious Fists 74/111) sells for about $763 versus $19.58 for a raw near-mint copy — a 39× premium as of Sep 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dragonite-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $763, ahead of CGC 10 at $72.57. 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 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.27).
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