Best Dragonite Cards to Grade
The Dragonite cards worth grading, ranked by expected profit per submission — every grade outcome weighted by how often the card actually receives it — after current grading fees. The PSA 10 best case is shown on every row but does not decide the order. Top pick: Dragonite (Expedition Base Set) at an expected +$4,122.
Worth grading41
With a gem-rate sample3995%
Positive expected value33
Median gem rate18.1%
PSA fees as of2026-09-26
Ranked by expected profit 39
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 9 | PSA 10 | Cost | Best case | Gem rate | Expected | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  DragoniteExpedition Base Set #9 · Vintage (1999–2003)Expected +$4,122 per submission: 1.5% of 2,403 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($55,200), and a PSA 9 ($19,000) still clears the $4,501 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $930 | $19,000 | $55,200 | $3,571 | +$50,699 | 1.5% | +$4,122 | 2,403 high |
| 2 |  DragoniteLegends Awakened #2 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$3,304 per submission: 1.3% of 772 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($216,000), and a PSA 9 ($4,242) still clears the $7,430 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $251 | $4,242 | $216,000 | $7,179 | +$208,570 | 1.3% | +$3,304 | 772 high |
| 3 |  Dragonite ex δDragon Frontiers #91 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$1,369 per submission: 2.2% of 1,369 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($35,000), and a PSA 9 ($3,500) still clears the $2,712 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $343 | $3,500 | $35,000 | $2,369 | +$32,288 | 2.2% | +$1,369 | 1,369 high |
| 4 |  DragoniteDragon Vault #5 · Modern (2011–2019)Expected +$1,292 per submission: 5.5% of 439 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($21,750), and a PSA 9 ($715) still clears the $1,267 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $30 | $715 | $21,750 | $1,237 | +$20,484 | 5.5% | +$1,292 | 439 high |
| 5 |  Dragonite exDragon #90 · Vintage (1999–2003)Expected +$1,288 per submission: 4.2% of 3,032 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($15,000), and a PSA 9 ($7,100) still clears the $2,469 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $1,300 | $7,100 | $15,000 | $1,169 | +$12,531 | 4.2% | +$1,288 | 3,032 high |
| 6 |  DragonitePlasma Freeze #83 · Modern (2011–2019)Expected +$1,223 per submission: 3.5% of 371 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($35,000), and a PSA 9 ($520) still clears the $2,396 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $27 | $520 | $35,000 | $2,369 | +$32,604 | 3.5% | +$1,223 | 371 high |
| 7 |  Dragonite δDelta Species #3 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$998 per submission: 6.9% of 1,262 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($10,105), and a PSA 9 ($2,500) still clears the $1,465 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $345 | $2,500 | $10,105 | $1,120 | +$8,639 | 6.9% | +$998 | 1,262 high |
| 8 |  DragoniteRoaring Skies #52 · Modern (2011–2019)Expected +$986 per submission: 5.4% of 607 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($19,200), and a PSA 9 ($425) still clears the $1,296 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $85 | $425 | $19,200 | $1,211 | +$17,904 | 5.4% | +$986 | 607 high |
| 9 |  Dark DragoniteLegendary Collection #5 · Vintage (1999–2003)Expected +$830 per submission: 0.9% of 1,383 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($84,000), and a PSA 9 ($978) still clears the $4,012 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $153 | $978 | $84,000 | $3,859 | +$79,989 | 0.9% | +$830 | 1,383 high |
| 10 |  Dark DragoniteTeam Rocket Returns #15 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$303 per submission: 15.1% of 832 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,990), and a PSA 9 ($530) still clears the $341 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $102 | $530 | $1,990 | $239 | +$1,649 | 15.1% | +$303 | 832 high |
| 11 |  DragoniteExpedition Base Set #43 · Vintage (1999–2003)Expected +$289 per submission: 25.3% of 621 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,500), and a PSA 9 ($200) still clears the $215 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $100 | $200 | $1,500 | $115 | +$1,285 | 25.3% | +$289 | 621 high |
| 12 |  Dragonite-EXFurious Fists #108 · Modern (2011–2019)Expected +$250 per submission: 2% of 980 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($3,803), and a PSA 9 ($1,550) still clears the $507 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $100 | $1,550 | $3,803 | $407 | +$3,296 | 2% | +$250 | 980 high |
| 13 | Expected +$235 per submission: 4% of 2,297 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($11,100), and a PSA 9 ($1,099) still clears the $1,685 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $555 | $1,099 | $11,100 | $1,130 | +$9,415 | 4% | +$235 | 2,297 high |
| 14 |  Dragonite VEvolving Skies #192 · Current (2020–)Expected +$232 per submission: 50.4% of 21,298 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,000), and only a PSA 10 covers the $485 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $395 | $450 | $1,000 | $90 | +$515 | 50.4% | +$232 | 21,298 high |
| 15 |  DragoniteHS—Triumphant #18 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$212 per submission: 9% of 78 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($3,415), and only a PSA 10 covers the $419 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $16 | $37 | $3,415 | $403 | +$2,996 | 9% | +$212 | 78 medium |
| 16 |  Dragonite-GXDragon Majesty #67 · Modern (2011–2019)Expected +$164 per submission: 60.5% of 1,223 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($485), and only a PSA 10 covers the $160 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $75 | $80 | $485 | $85 | +$325 | 60.5% | +$164 | 1,223 high |
| 17 |  Mega Dragonite exAscended Heroes #290 · Current (2020–)Expected +$161 per submission: 62.9% of 10,311 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($923), and only a PSA 10 covers the $579 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $490 | $425 | $923 | $89 | +$344 | 62.9% | +$161 | 10,311 high |
| 18 |  Dragonite-GXSM Black Star Promos #SM156 · Modern (2011–2019)Expected +$141 per submission: 40.6% of 2,420 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($590), and only a PSA 10 covers the $156 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $70 | $114 | $590 | $86 | +$434 | 40.6% | +$141 | 2,420 high |
| 19 |  Dragonite-GXDragon Majesty #37 · Modern (2011–2019)Expected +$126 per submission: 51.4% of 681 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($388), and only a PSA 10 covers the $104 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $20 | $65 | $388 | $84 | +$284 | 51.4% | +$126 | 681 high |
| 20 |  Dragonite-GXUnified Minds #248 · Modern (2011–2019)Expected +$113 per submission: 38.5% of 1,383 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($660), and only a PSA 10 covers the $227 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $140 | $159 | $660 | $87 | +$433 | 38.5% | +$113 | 1,383 high |
| 21 |  Dragonite-EXFurious Fists #74 · Modern (2011–2019)Expected +$90 per submission: 18.6% of 795 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($925), and only a PSA 10 covers the $109 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $20 | $30 | $925 | $89 | +$816 | 18.6% | +$90 | 795 high |
| 22 |  Dragonite-EXEvolutions #106 · Modern (2011–2019)Expected +$85 per submission: 29.1% of 14,011 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($539), and only a PSA 10 covers the $129 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $44 | $93 | $539 | $85 | +$409 | 29.1% | +$85 | 14,011 high |
| 23 |  Dragonite-GXUnified Minds #229 · Modern (2011–2019)Expected +$77 per submission: 36.3% of 957 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($540), and only a PSA 10 covers the $161 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $76 | $70 | $540 | $85 | +$379 | 36.3% | +$77 | 957 high |
| 24 |  DragoniteTeam Up #119 · Modern (2011–2019)Expected +$76 per submission: 21.7% of 217 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($575), and only a PSA 10 covers the $95 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $9 | $70 | $575 | $86 | +$480 | 21.7% | +$76 | 217 high |
| 25 |  DragoniteUnified Minds #151 · Modern (2011–2019)Expected +$71 per submission: 42% of 50 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($255), and a PSA 9 ($170) still clears the $110 you have in it. Confidence medium on that sample. | $27 | $170 | $255 | $83 | +$146 | 42% | +$71 | 50 medium |
| 26 |  Dragonite VEvolving Skies #191 · Current (2020–)Expected +$55 per submission: 45.2% of 1,851 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($285), and only a PSA 10 covers the $118 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $35 | $96 | $285 | $83 | +$167 | 45.2% | +$55 | 1,851 high |
| 27 |  Mega Dragonite exAscended Heroes #295 · Current (2020–)Expected +$50 per submission: 18.1% of 4,262 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($964), and only a PSA 10 covers the $289 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $199 | $199 | $964 | $90 | +$675 | 18.1% | +$50 | 4,262 high |
| 28 |  Dragonite-GXUnified Minds #152 · Modern (2011–2019)Expected +$47 per submission: 48% of 896 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($250), and only a PSA 10 covers the $94 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $12 | $45 | $250 | $82 | +$156 | 48% | +$47 | 896 high |
| 29 | Expected +$44 per submission: 0.5% of 9,841 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($7,600), and a PSA 9 ($680) still clears the $863 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $168 | $680 | $7,600 | $695 | +$6,737 | 0.5% | +$44 | 9,841 high |
| 30 |  Dragonite VSWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH235 · Modern (2011–2019)Expected +$38 per submission: 32% of 818 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($321), and only a PSA 10 covers the $89 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $6 | $37 | $321 | $83 | +$232 | 32% | +$38 | 818 high |
| 31 | Expected +$28 per submission: 6.3% of 3,804 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,050), and a PSA 9 ($149) still clears the $139 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $29 | $149 | $1,050 | $110 | +$911 | 6.3% | +$28 | 3,804 high |
| 32 | Expected +$21 per submission: 0.4% of 17,128 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($6,500), and a PSA 9 ($800) still clears the $835 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $151 | $800 | $6,500 | $684 | +$5,665 | 0.4% | +$21 | 17,128 high |
| 33 |  Dragonite VPokémon GO #76 · Current (2020–)Expected +$6 per submission: 47.1% of 2,416 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($176), and only a PSA 10 covers the $98 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $16 | $45 | $176 | $82 | +$78 | 47.1% | +$6 | 2,416 high |
| 34 |  Dragonite-EXEvolutions #72 · Modern (2011–2019)Expected loss −$9 per submission: 45.5% of 5,550 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($145), and only a PSA 10 covers the $91 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $10 | $33 | $145 | $81 | +$54 | 45.5% | −$9 | 5,550 high |
| 35 |  Dragonite VSTARPokémon GO #81 · Current (2020–)Expected loss −$9 per submission: 56.9% of 4,044 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($157), and only a PSA 10 covers the $120 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $38 | $55 | $157 | $82 | +$38 | 56.9% | −$9 | 4,044 high |
| 36 |  DragoniteMcDonald's Collection 2024 #12 · Current (2020–)Expected loss −$13 per submission: 16.9% of 1,709 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($300), and only a PSA 10 covers the $88 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $5 | $34 | $300 | $83 | +$212 | 16.9% | −$13 | 1,709 high |
| 37 |  Dark DragoniteTeam Rocket #22 · Vintage (1999–2003)Expected loss −$15 per submission: 5.6% of 2,103 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($600), and a PSA 9 ($120) still clears the $115 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $29 | $120 | $600 | $86 | +$486 | 5.6% | −$15 | 2,103 high |
| 38 |  Mega Dragonite exAscended Heroes #271 · Current (2020–)Expected loss −$18 per submission: 69% of 19,683 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($115), and only a PSA 10 covers the $110 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $29 | $40 | $115 | $81 | +$5 | 69% | −$18 | 19,683 high |
| 39 |  Dragonite FBSupreme Victors #56 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected loss −$20 per submission: 7.9% of 101 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($384), and only a PSA 10 covers the $99 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $15 | $75 | $384 | $84 | +$285 | 7.9% | −$20 | 101 high |
Best case only — no gem-rate evidence 2
Fewer than 10 graded copies in the PSA and CGC population reports. They clear the grading cost if they gem — that is all the numbers support.
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 9 | PSA 10 | Cost | Best case | Gem rate | Expected | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 |  DragoniteWizards Black Star Promos #5 · Vintage (1999–2003) | $50 | — | $2,500 | $244 | +$2,206 | — | — | none <10 |
| 41 |  Dragonite VSWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH154 · Modern (2011–2019) | $6 | — | $339 | $83 | +$249 | — | — | none <10 |
Expected = every grade outcome weighted by its share of the card's graded population, minus the raw price and the grading cost (PSA tier fee for the graded value plus ~$20 round-trip shipping, fees as of 2026-09-26). Best case is the PSA 10 leg alone. Gem rates come from a self-selected population — collectors grade their cleanest copies — so read them as an upper bound. Raw is a blended market price, not a sale of your copy. Full method and filters on the grading index.
How to read the Dragonite ranking
Every Dragonite card listed here clears one bar: its PSA 10 price beats its raw price by more than the cost of grading it. 41 Dragonite printings pass. 39 of them (95%) have a gem-rate sample of at least ten graded copies in the population reports, and 33 of those keep a positive expected value once every grade outcome is weighted by how often the card actually receives it.
The order is expected profit, not the PSA 10 best case, which rewards the widest raw-to-gem gap whether the card gems one time in two or one in fifty. Here the top row, the Dragonite from Expedition Base Set, gems 1.5% of the time across 2,403 graded copies: +$4,122 is what a long run of submissions would average, $50,699 is what one lucky copy returns.
The median gem rate across the sampled Dragonite cards is 18.1%. Roughly one submitted copy in 6 came back PSA 10, and most rows here need that PSA 10 to cover raw price plus fee, so the gem rate decides whether a submission pays. Of the 39 ranked cards, 18 still cover raw price plus fee at PSA 9, 21 need a 10 to break even and 6 lose money on expectation. 37 rest on a hundred or more graded copies.
2 cards sit below the ranking with a best case only, fewer than ten graded copies. The largest best case among them is the Dragonite from Wizards Black Star Promos at +$2,206.
Before you submit a Dragonite card
Grading pays on condition. The four things every grader scores — centering, corners, edges and surface — can be checked at home before paying a fee, and a copy that is visibly off-centre or has a whitened corner will not gem whatever the population says. Those gem rates come from a self-selected population of clean copies, so a random copy does worse.
The cost column assumes a PSA submission at the tier covering the card's PSA 10 value, fees as of 2026-09-26, and raw is CardTrack's blended near-mint price, not a sale of your copy: pay more, or hold a lighter copy, and the break-even moves against you. Test a card with your own numbers in the ROI calculator, see the printings that fail the bar on the Dragonite card list, or see how gem-mint premiums run across the whole catalogue on the PSA premium index.
Dragonite grading questions
Which Dragonite card is the best to grade?
On current numbers the Dragonite (Expedition Base Set #9): 1.5% of 2,403 graded copies came back PSA 10, an expected profit of $4,122 per submission after the $3,571 grading cost, against a best case of $50,699 if it gems.
How many Dragonite cards are worth grading?
33 keep a positive expected value after the fee, out of the 39 with a gem-rate sample of at least ten graded copies. The best case is broader: 41 cards on this page have a PSA 10 price that beats the raw price by more than the grading fee. The other 2 are best case only.
What gem rate do Dragonite cards get at PSA?
The median across the 39 sampled Dragonite cards is 18.1%, so about one in 6 of the copies collectors chose to submit came back PSA 10. The strongest rate with a sample of thirty or more is the Mega Dragonite ex (Ascended Heroes #271) at 69% of 19,683.
Does the Dragonite ranking apply to CGC or Beckett?
Not directly. The cost column is PSA's fee as of 2026-09-26 and the graded columns are PSA slab prices; the gem-rate sample falls back to CGC's population only when PSA has fewer than ten copies. A CGC or Beckett submission has its own fee and resale price.