Is it worth grading Dragonite #5 from Dragon Vault?

It depends on condition and market pricing. Current PSA 10 gem rate is 6.3% (based on 383 graded copies). PSA 10 sales average $4050.00 versus a raw market of $23.61. Use the calculator on this page to compute exact EV for your card's condition.

What is the PSA 10 gem rate for Dragonite #5?

6.3% (based on 383 graded copies)

What does PSA grading cost?

PSA service levels range from $59.99 per card (Standard, 90-100 business days) to $9,999+ (Premium 10, for cards worth $250,001+). If a graded card is worth more than its tier's Max Insured Value, PSA upgrades it to the tier that covers it and bills the difference.

Should You Grade Dragonite #5 (Dragon Vault)? PSA Grading EV

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Should You Grade Dragonite?

Dragon Vault · #5 · Rare Holo

Default-tier verdict

Sell raw+$73 (+19% ROI)

Based on raw market $23.61, PSA 10 $4050.00, gem rate 6.3% (383 graded). Adjust inputs below for your card's exact condition.

Dragonite

Dragon Vault · #5 · Rare Holo

Market: $23.61

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PSA Pop · 383 graded

PSA 10

6.3%

PSA 9

33.7%

PSA 8

32.4%

PSA 7

13.8%

Your Costs

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Shipping estimate + Other fees

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Card Condition

Centering

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Fine-tune your gem-rate odds based on centering, edges, and surface condition.

Expected Value

⚠If graded PSA 10, PSA will upcharge to Super Express ($349) — your PSA 10 value of $4050 exceeds this tier's $1,000 cap. No upcharge on PSA 9.

PSA 10: 6.3% × $4050.00+$253.79

PSA 9: 33.7% × $525.00+$176.83

PSA 8: 32.4% × $50.00+$16.19

PSA 7: 13.8% × $40.00+$5.54

Below 7: 13.8% × raw+$3.27

Raw card cost-$23.61

Standard grading (weighted avg)-$78.10

Shipping + Other Fees-$10.00

EV+$343.89(+308% ROI)

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About this calculator

This page computes the expected value (EV) of submitting Dragonite #5 to PSA for grading. EV factors in real PSA population data (gem rates), live market prices for raw and graded copies, and PSA's tiered fee structure including upcharges when a card's graded value exceeds the tier's Max Insured Value. Adjust the inputs to match your card's exact condition for a personalized recommendation.

PSA population summary

Grade	Population	Rate
PSA 10	24	6.3%
PSA 9	129	33.7%
PSA 8	124	32.4%
PSA 7	53	13.8%

Should You Grade Dragonite #5 from Dragon Vault?

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