Is Dragonite worth grading?
Pokémon · Roaring Skies · 51/108 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dragonite sells for $79.98 against $3.91 raw: a $76.07 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($34.13) 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)
- $3.91
- PSA 10
- $79.98
- PSA 9
- $34.13
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $79.98 | +$51.07 | +$26.07 | −$73.93 |
| PSA 9 | $34.13 | +$5.22 | −$19.78 | −$120 |
| PSA 8 | $70.09 | +$41.18 | +$16.18 | −$83.82 |
Net = sale price − $3.91 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% | $45.59 | −$8.32 |
| 50% | $57.06 | +$3.15 |
| 75% | $68.52 | +$14.61 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. 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 | $966 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $158 | −$808 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $966 | — | $158 |
| 9.5 | — | $78.00 | — |
| 9 | $74.70 | $16.00 | $29.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $37.20 | — |
| 8 | $52.57 | $18.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $8.40 | — |
| 7 | $15.52 | — | — |
| 6 | $26.99 | — | — |
| 5 | $19.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $14.00 | — | — |
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Grading Dragonite — FAQ
Is Dragonite worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dragonite sells for $79.98 against $3.91 raw: a $76.07 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($34.13) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dragonite (Roaring Skies 51/108) sells for about $79.98 versus $3.91 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dragonite?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $966, ahead of TAG 10 at $158. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dragonite 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 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dragonite breaks even when it gems about 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.13).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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