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 +$4,054.
Ranked by expected profit 37
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 9 | PSA 10 | Cost | Best case | Gem rate | Expected | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Expected +$4,054 per submission: 1.6% of 2,196 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($55,200), and a PSA 9 ($19,000) still clears the $4,126 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $555 | $19,000 | $55,200 | $3,571 | +$51,074 | 1.6% | +$4,054 | 2,196 high |
| 2 | Expected +$1,484 per submission: 2.4% of 1,265 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($35,000), and a PSA 9 ($3,500) still clears the $2,697 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $328 | $3,500 | $35,000 | $2,369 | +$32,303 | 2.4% | +$1,484 | 1,265 high |
| 3 | Expected +$928 per submission: 7.6% of 1,152 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($10,105), and a PSA 9 ($1,950) still clears the $1,480 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $360 | $1,950 | $10,105 | $1,120 | +$8,625 | 7.6% | +$928 | 1,152 high |
| 4 | Expected +$819 per submission: 1% of 1,327 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($84,000), and a PSA 9 ($978) still clears the $4,062 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $203 | $978 | $84,000 | $3,859 | +$79,939 | 1% | +$819 | 1,327 high |
| 5 | Expected +$632 per submission: 2% of 255 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($35,000), and a PSA 9 ($520) still clears the $2,399 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $30 | $520 | $35,000 | $2,369 | +$32,601 | 2% | +$632 | 255 high |
| 6 | Expected +$398 per submission: 4.5% of 2,784 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($15,000), and a PSA 9 ($2,402) still clears the $2,469 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $1,300 | $2,402 | $15,000 | $1,169 | +$12,531 | 4.5% | +$398 | 2,784 high |
| 7 | Expected +$368 per submission: 2.2% of 499 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($19,200), and a PSA 9 ($425) still clears the $1,292 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $81 | $425 | $19,200 | $1,211 | +$17,908 | 2.2% | +$368 | 499 high |
| 8 | Expected +$318 per submission: 27.4% of 574 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 | 27.4% | +$318 | 574 high |
| 9 | Expected +$313 per submission: 2.3% of 879 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($3,803), and a PSA 9 ($1,550) still clears the $472 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $65 | $1,550 | $3,803 | $407 | +$3,331 | 2.3% | +$313 | 879 high |
| 10 | Expected +$266 per submission: 4.2% of 2,191 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 | 4.2% | +$266 | 2,191 high |
| 11 | Expected +$265 per submission: 64.3% of 4,502 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,149), and only a PSA 10 covers the $661 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $550 | $500 | $1,149 | $111 | +$488 | 64.3% | +$265 | 4,502 high |
| 12 | Expected +$219 per submission: 9.2% of 76 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 | 9.2% | +$219 | 76 medium |
| 13 | Expected +$147 per submission: 51% of 20,223 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($960), and only a PSA 10 covers the $540 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $450 | $414 | $960 | $90 | +$420 | 51% | +$147 | 20,223 high |
| 14 | Expected +$120 per submission: 62.1% of 1,105 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($400), and only a PSA 10 covers the $159 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $75 | $81 | $400 | $84 | +$241 | 62.1% | +$120 | 1,105 high |
| 15 | Expected +$118 per submission: 39.4% of 1,315 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 | 39.4% | +$118 | 1,315 high |
| 16 | Expected +$108 per submission: 52.1% of 631 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($350), and only a PSA 10 covers the $103 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $20 | $65 | $350 | $83 | +$247 | 52.1% | +$108 | 631 high |
| 17 | Expected +$78 per submission: 21.9% of 210 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 | 21.9% | +$78 | 210 high |
| 18 | Expected +$69 per submission: 29.9% of 13,335 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($500), and only a PSA 10 covers the $135 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $50 | $90 | $500 | $85 | +$365 | 29.9% | +$69 | 13,335 high |
| 19 | Expected +$56 per submission: 45.2% of 1,725 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($285), and only a PSA 10 covers the $117 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $34 | $96 | $285 | $83 | +$168 | 45.2% | +$56 | 1,725 high |
| 20 | Expected +$48 per submission: 20.3% of 1,454 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($990), and only a PSA 10 covers the $310 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $220 | $192 | $990 | $90 | +$680 | 20.3% | +$48 | 1,454 high |
| 21 | Expected +$41 per submission: 48.5% of 837 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($250), and only a PSA 10 covers the $100 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $18 | $42 | $250 | $82 | +$150 | 48.5% | +$41 | 837 high |
| 22 | Expected +$40 per submission: 32% of 818 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($331), and only a PSA 10 covers the $89 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $6 | $36 | $331 | $83 | +$241 | 32% | +$40 | 818 high |
| 23 | Expected +$37 per submission: 37.3% of 893 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($400), and only a PSA 10 covers the $153 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $69 | $70 | $400 | $84 | +$247 | 37.3% | +$37 | 893 high |
| 24 | Expected +$32 per submission: 6.6% of 3,564 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,050), and a PSA 9 ($150) still clears the $141 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $31 | $150 | $1,050 | $110 | +$909 | 6.6% | +$32 | 3,564 high |
| 25 | Expected +$25 per submission: 18.6% of 145 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($255), and a PSA 9 ($160) still clears the $117 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $34 | $160 | $255 | $83 | +$138 | 18.6% | +$25 | 145 high |
| 26 | Expected +$16 per submission: 0.4% of 16,340 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($6,500), and a PSA 9 ($800) still clears the $839 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $155 | $800 | $6,500 | $684 | +$5,661 | 0.4% | +$16 | 16,340 high |
| 27 | Expected +$11 per submission: 0.6% of 9,381 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($7,600), and a PSA 9 ($635) still clears the $895 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $200 | $635 | $7,600 | $695 | +$6,705 | 0.6% | +$11 | 9,381 high |
| 28 | Expected +$6 per submission: 47.4% of 2,232 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 | $43 | $176 | $82 | +$78 | 47.4% | +$6 | 2,232 high |
| 29 | Expected +$3 per submission: 0% of 111 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($21,750), and a PSA 9 ($715) still clears the $1,264 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $27 | $715 | $21,750 | $1,237 | +$20,486 | 0% | +$3 | 111 high |
| 30 | Expected loss −$1 per submission: 1.3% of 1,599 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,990), and a PSA 9 ($530) still clears the $328 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $89 | $530 | $1,990 | $239 | +$1,663 | 1.3% | −$1 | 1,599 high |
| 31 | Expected loss −$10 per submission: 57.3% of 3,830 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($155), and only a PSA 10 covers the $123 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $41 | $65 | $155 | $82 | +$33 | 57.3% | −$10 | 3,830 high |
| 32 | Expected loss −$14 per submission: 5.8% of 2,002 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($600), and a PSA 9 ($120) still clears the $116 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $30 | $120 | $600 | $86 | +$484 | 5.8% | −$14 | 2,002 high |
| 33 | Expected loss −$14 per submission: 16.9% of 1,709 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($300), and only a PSA 10 covers the $89 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $6 | $34 | $300 | $83 | +$211 | 16.9% | −$14 | 1,709 high |
| 34 | Expected loss −$14 per submission: 67.2% of 3,777 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($138), and only a PSA 10 covers the $120 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $39 | $42 | $138 | $81 | +$17 | 67.2% | −$14 | 3,777 high |
| 35 | Expected loss −$15 per submission: 9.1% of 88 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($384), and only a PSA 10 covers the $99 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $15 | $75 | $384 | $84 | +$285 | 9.1% | −$15 | 88 medium |
| 36 | Expected loss −$50 per submission: 4.2% of 313 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($639), and only a PSA 10 covers the $101 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $15 | $30 | $639 | $86 | +$538 | 4.2% | −$50 | 313 high |
| 37 | Expected loss −$52 per submission: 16.3% of 2,040 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($130), and only a PSA 10 covers the $90 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $9 | $28 | $130 | $81 | +$40 | 16.3% | −$52 | 2,040 high |
Best case only — no gem-rate evidence 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | $35 | — | $1,950 | $239 | +$1,677 | — | — | none <10 | |
| 39 | $70 | — | $590 | $86 | +$434 | — | — | none <10 | |
| 40 | $6 | — | $315 | $83 | +$225 | — | — | 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. 40 Dragonite printings pass. 37 of them (93%) have a gem-rate sample of at least ten graded copies in the population reports, and 29 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 1.6% of the time across 2,196 graded copies: +$4,054 is what a long run of submissions would average, $51,074 is what one lucky copy returns.
The median gem rate across the sampled Dragonite cards is 16.3%. 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 37 ranked cards, 17 still cover raw price plus fee at PSA 9, 20 need a 10 to break even and 8 lose money on expectation. 35 rest on a hundred or more graded copies.
3 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 +$1,677.
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.