Is Dratini worth grading?
Pokémon · Roaring Skies · 49/108 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dratini sells for $45.00 against $0.28 raw: a $44.72 spread, 161× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($54.99) 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)
- $0.28
- PSA 10
- $45.00
- PSA 9
- $54.99
- Gem premium
- 161×
- 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 | $45.00 | +$19.72 | −$5.28 | −$105 |
| PSA 9 | $54.99 | +$29.71 | +$4.71 | −$95.29 |
| PSA 8 | $27.00 | +$1.72 | −$23.28 | −$123 |
Net = sale price − $0.28 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% | $52.49 | +$2.21 |
| 50% | $50.00 | −$0.28 |
| 75% | $47.50 | −$2.78 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. 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 | $45.00 | best | 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 Dratini — FAQ
Is Dratini worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dratini sells for $45.00 against $0.28 raw: a $44.72 spread, 161× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($54.99) 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 Dratini worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dratini (Roaring Skies 49/108) sells for about $45.00 versus $0.28 for a raw near-mint copy — a 161× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Dratini 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 Dratini break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dratini breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $54.99).
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