Best Dragon Cards to Grade
The Dragon 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: Charizard at an expected +$2,926.
Ranked by expected profit 32
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 9 | PSA 10 | Cost | Best case | Gem rate | Expected | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Expected +$2,926 per submission: 5.6% of 2,934 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($40,800), and a PSA 9 ($5,200) still clears the $3,160 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $733 | $5,200 | $40,800 | $2,427 | +$37,640 | 5.6% | +$2,926 | 2,934 high |
| 2 | Expected +$2,725 per submission: 4.3% of 3,032 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($60,000), and a PSA 9 ($7,900) still clears the $5,589 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $1,970 | $7,900 | $60,000 | $3,619 | +$54,411 | 4.3% | +$2,725 | 3,032 high |
| 3 | Expected +$2,408 per submission: 3.9% of 1,429 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($39,600), and a PSA 9 ($4,000) still clears the $2,675 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $260 | $4,000 | $39,600 | $2,415 | +$36,925 | 3.9% | +$2,408 | 1,429 high |
| 4 | Expected +$1,842 per submission: 4.1% of 2,126 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($32,660), and a PSA 9 ($3,099) still clears the $2,756 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $410 | $3,099 | $32,660 | $2,346 | +$29,904 | 4.1% | +$1,842 | 2,126 high |
| 5 | Expected +$1,515 per submission: 3.6% of 2,161 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($32,100), and a PSA 9 ($2,400) still clears the $2,739 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $399 | $2,400 | $32,100 | $2,340 | +$29,361 | 3.6% | +$1,515 | 2,161 high |
| 6 | Expected +$1,322 per submission: 4.5% of 2,784 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($15,000), and a PSA 9 ($6,800) still clears the $2,469 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $1,300 | $6,800 | $15,000 | $1,169 | +$12,531 | 4.5% | +$1,322 | 2,784 high |
| 7 | Expected +$1,086 per submission: 14.1% of 327 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($7,700), and a PSA 9 ($576) still clears the $796 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $100 | $576 | $7,700 | $696 | +$6,904 | 14.1% | +$1,086 | 327 high |
| 8 | Expected +$1,058 per submission: 14.2% of 577 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($8,500), and a PSA 9 ($505) still clears the $954 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $250 | $505 | $8,500 | $704 | +$7,546 | 14.2% | +$1,058 | 577 high |
| 9 | Expected +$897 per submission: 15.6% of 377 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($6,000), and a PSA 9 ($430) still clears the $744 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $65 | $430 | $6,000 | $679 | +$5,256 | 15.6% | +$897 | 377 high |
| 10 | Expected +$879 per submission: 9.5% of 1,280 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($9,000), and a PSA 9 ($750) still clears the $873 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $164 | $750 | $9,000 | $709 | +$8,127 | 9.5% | +$879 | 1,280 high |
| 11 | Expected +$687 per submission: 9.7% of 518 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($7,500), and a PSA 9 ($395) still clears the $835 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $141 | $395 | $7,500 | $694 | +$6,666 | 9.7% | +$687 | 518 high |
| 12 | Expected +$678 per submission: 10.1% of 1,192 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($8,320), and a PSA 9 ($630) still clears the $1,063 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $361 | $630 | $8,320 | $702 | +$7,256 | 10.1% | +$678 | 1,192 high |
| 13 | Expected +$632 per submission: 11.5% of 356 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($6,100), and a PSA 9 ($202) still clears the $741 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $61 | $202 | $6,100 | $680 | +$5,359 | 11.5% | +$632 | 356 high |
| 14 | Expected +$513 per submission: 36.3% of 91 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,500), and a PSA 9 ($200) still clears the $123 you have in it. Confidence medium on that sample. | $8 | $200 | $1,500 | $115 | +$1,377 | 36.3% | +$513 | 91 medium |
| 15 | Expected +$499 per submission: 12.2% of 1,009 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($4,320), and a PSA 9 ($400) still clears the $502 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $90 | $400 | $4,320 | $412 | +$3,818 | 12.2% | +$499 | 1,009 high |
| 16 | Expected +$393 per submission: 13.8% of 319 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,764), and a PSA 9 ($750) still clears the $343 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $106 | $750 | $1,764 | $237 | +$1,421 | 13.8% | +$393 | 319 high |
| 17 | Expected +$381 per submission: 8.7% of 1,243 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($3,836), and a PSA 9 ($627) still clears the $535 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $128 | $627 | $3,836 | $407 | +$3,300 | 8.7% | +$381 | 1,243 high |
| 18 | Expected +$337 per submission: 16.7% of 323 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,450), and a PSA 9 ($275) still clears the $344 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $100 | $275 | $2,450 | $244 | +$2,107 | 16.7% | +$337 | 323 high |
| 19 | Expected +$334 per submission: 10.1% of 1,009 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($3,119), and a PSA 9 ($538) still clears the $515 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $115 | $538 | $3,119 | $400 | +$2,604 | 10.1% | +$334 | 1,009 high |
| 20 | Expected +$316 per submission: 14.7% of 339 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,750), and a PSA 9 ($135) still clears the $444 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $47 | $135 | $2,750 | $397 | +$2,307 | 14.7% | +$316 | 339 high |
| 21 | Expected +$296 per submission: 8.7% of 629 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($3,863), and a PSA 9 ($200) still clears the $425 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $17 | $200 | $3,863 | $408 | +$3,439 | 8.7% | +$296 | 629 high |
| 22 | Expected +$286 per submission: 8% of 1,135 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($3,550), and a PSA 9 ($527) still clears the $506 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $101 | $527 | $3,550 | $405 | +$3,045 | 8% | +$286 | 1,135 high |
| 23 | Expected +$277 per submission: 11.6% of 303 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,800), and a PSA 9 ($225) still clears the $437 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $40 | $225 | $2,800 | $397 | +$2,363 | 11.6% | +$277 | 303 high |
| 24 | Expected +$132 per submission: 17.1% of 210 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,000), and a PSA 9 ($100) still clears the $109 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $19 | $100 | $1,000 | $90 | +$891 | 17.1% | +$132 | 210 high |
| 25 | Expected +$130 per submission: 10.4% of 618 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,766), and a PSA 9 ($107) still clears the $248 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $11 | $107 | $1,766 | $237 | +$1,518 | 10.4% | +$130 | 618 high |
| 26 | Expected +$117 per submission: 26.6% of 188 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($610), and a PSA 9 ($136) still clears the $106 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $20 | $136 | $610 | $86 | +$504 | 26.6% | +$117 | 188 high |
| 27 | Expected +$107 per submission: 27.3% of 22 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($294), and a PSA 9 ($245) still clears the $107 you have in it. Confidence low on that sample. | $24 | $245 | $294 | $83 | +$187 | 27.3% | +$107 | 22 low |
| 28 | Expected +$55 per submission: 33.3% of 18 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($355), and only a PSA 10 covers the $92 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence low on that sample. | $8 | $47 | $355 | $84 | +$264 | 33.3% | +$55 | 18 low |
| 29 | Expected +$21 per submission: 31.1% of 61 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($204), and a PSA 9 ($119) still clears the $92 you have in it. Confidence medium on that sample. | $10 | $119 | $204 | $82 | +$112 | 31.1% | +$21 | 61 medium |
| 30 | Expected loss −$21 per submission: 26.7% of 101 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($179), and only a PSA 10 covers the $87 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $5 | $26 | $179 | $82 | +$92 | 26.7% | −$21 | 101 high |
| 31 | Expected loss −$23 per submission: 27.4% of 598 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($430), and only a PSA 10 covers the $174 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $90 | $46 | $430 | $84 | +$256 | 27.4% | −$23 | 598 high |
| 32 | Expected loss −$23 per submission: 23.8% of 181 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($109), and a PSA 9 ($100) still clears the $93 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $12 | $100 | $109 | $81 | +$16 | 23.8% | −$23 | 181 high |
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 Dragon ranking
Every Dragon card listed here clears one bar: its PSA 10 price beats its raw price by more than the cost of grading it. 32 cards from the set pass. 32 of them (100%) 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 Charizard from Dragon, gems 5.6% of the time across 2,934 graded copies: +$2,926 is what a long run of submissions would average, $37,640 is what one lucky copy returns.
The median gem rate across the sampled Dragon cards is 12.2%. Roughly one submitted copy in 8 came back PSA 10, and most rows here still cover raw price plus fee at PSA 9, so the PSA 9 price does most of the work. Of the 32 ranked cards, 29 still cover raw price plus fee at PSA 9, 3 need a 10 to break even and 3 lose money on expectation. 28 rest on a hundred or more graded copies.
Before you submit a Dragon 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 Dragon card list, or see how gem-mint premiums run across the whole catalogue on the PSA premium index.