Is Dragonite-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dragonite-EX sells for $524 against $12.11 raw: a $511 spread, 43× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($44.45) 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)
- $12.11
- PSA 10
- $524
- PSA 9
- $44.45
- 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 | $524 | +$486 | +$461 | +$361 |
| PSA 9 | $44.45 | +$7.34 | −$17.66 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $33.88 | −$3.23 | −$28.23 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $12.11 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% | $164 | +$102 |
| 50% | $284 | +$222 |
| 75% | $404 | +$342 |
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 | $524 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $80.28 | −$443 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $524 | $56.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $44.45 | — | — | $26.52 |
| 8.5 | — | $10.80 | — | — |
| 8 | $33.88 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $5.83 | — | — |
| 7 | $19.80 | $7.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $25.06 | $11.00 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $7.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $13.09 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $19.92 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $11.00 | — | — | — |
| 2 | — | — | $11.38 | — |
| 1 | $42.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Dragonite-EX — FAQ
Is Dragonite-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dragonite-EX sells for $524 against $12.11 raw: a $511 spread, 43× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($44.45) 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 (Furious Fists 74/111) sells for about $524 versus $12.11 for a raw near-mint copy — a 43× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dragonite-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $524, ahead of CGC 10 at $80.28. 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 $44.45).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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