Is it worth grading Dratini #2 from Dragon Vault?

It depends on condition and market pricing. Current PSA 10 gem rate is 10.3% (based on 213 graded copies). PSA 10 sales average $1825.00 versus a raw market of $12.08. Use the calculator on this page to compute exact EV for your card's condition.

What is the PSA 10 gem rate for Dratini #2?

10.3% (based on 213 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 Dratini #2 (Dragon Vault)? PSA Grading EV

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Should You Grade Dratini?

Dragon Vault · #2 · Rare Holo

Default-tier verdict

Decent — proceed with caution+$99 (+45% ROI)

Based on raw market $12.08, PSA 10 $1825.00, gem rate 10.3% (213 graded). Adjust inputs below for your card's exact condition.

Dratini

Dragon Vault · #2 · Rare Holo

Market: $12.08

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PSA Pop · 213 graded

PSA 10

10.3%

PSA 9

38.0%

PSA 8

33.8%

PSA 7

8.5%

Your Costs

Raw card cost

Grading tier

Shipping estimate + Other fees

Expected Sale Prices

PSA 10

PSA 9

PSA 8

PSA 7

Card Condition

Centering

Edges & Corners

Surface

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

Expected Value

⚠If graded PSA 10, PSA will upcharge to Express ($199) — your PSA 10 value of $1825 exceeds this tier's $1,000 cap. No upcharge on PSA 9.

PSA 10: 10.3% × $1825.00+$188.50

PSA 9: 38.0% × $314.97+$119.78

PSA 8: 33.8% × $27.85+$9.41

PSA 7: 8.5% × $18.00+$1.52

Below 7: 9.4% × raw+$1.13

Raw card cost-$12.08

Standard grading (weighted avg)-$74.35

Shipping + Other Fees-$10.00

EV+$223.92(+232% ROI)

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232% ROI — strong margin absorbs selling fees and price swings.

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About this calculator

This page computes the expected value (EV) of submitting Dratini #2 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	22	10.3%
PSA 9	81	38.0%
PSA 8	72	33.8%
PSA 7	18	8.5%

Should You Grade Dratini #2 from Dragon Vault?

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