Is Dragonite worth grading?
Pokémon · Roaring Skies · 52/108 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dragonite sells for $2,508 against $12.47 raw: a $2,496 spread, 201× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($144) 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)
- $12.47
- PSA 10
- $2,508
- PSA 9
- $144
- Gem premium
- 201×
- 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 | $2,508 | +$2,471 | +$2,446 | +$2,346 |
| PSA 9 | $144 | +$106 | +$81.43 | −$18.57 |
| PSA 8 | $51.16 | +$13.69 | −$11.31 | −$111 |
Net = sale price − $12.47 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% | $735 | +$672 |
| 50% | $1,326 | +$1,264 |
| 75% | $1,917 | +$1,855 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $2,508 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $122 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $24.00 |
| 9 | $77.57 | $89.50 |
| 8.5 | — | $44.99 |
| 8 | $45.39 | $18.75 |
| 7 | $26.37 | $13.00 |
| 6 | $35.00 | $11.88 |
| 3 | $51.75 | — |
| 1 | — | $28.00 |
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Grading Dragonite — FAQ
Is Dragonite worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dragonite sells for $2,508 against $12.47 raw: a $2,496 spread, 201× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($144) 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 52/108) sells for about $2,508 versus $12.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 201× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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