Grading verdict · PSAsv3pt5-181 · Nov 9
Only flawless copies
Grading beats selling raw if your copy has at least a 50% chance of a PSA 10.
50% if a miss grades PSA 9, 53% if it grades PSA 8.
At 30%: −$27 per card versus selling raw.
Dragonair
No. 181/165Illustration RareHolofoil · EnglishIllus. rika
Catalog reference · USD $36.66 · PokemonPriceTracker, Nov 9, 12:02 PM UTC
Reference condition: Near mintYour copy’s condition may differ.
What each grade is worth to you
Net of grading and selling costs, compared with selling the raw card today. Grading fee by result: PSA 10 $59.99, PSA 9 $59.99, PSA 8 $59.99, plus $10.00 shipping. Change your costs
PSA 10$193
+$66
PSA 9$42.89
−$65
PSA 8$30.50
−$75
Only a PSA 10 beats selling raw.
Buying raw to grade?
Pay up to $4.75
Grading breaks even at that price with your 30% PSA 10 chance. Raw sells for $36.66.
Fee headroom
$43 per card
Grading still beats selling raw at your odds while all grading costs stay under this.
PSA 10 price that flips it
Above $295
PSA 10s would need to rise 53% from $193 for grading to pay at your 30% odds.
Sales behind these numbers
Completed eBay sales of this exact printing, aggregated by PokemonPriceTracker, updated Nov 9. Only sales bound to this printing count.
| Grade | Price used | Sales | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $193 longer-run | 219 | Nov 5 |
| PSA 9 | $42.89 longer-run | 251 | Nov 4 |
| PSA 8 | $30.50 longer-run | 28 | Nov 4 |
| CGC 10 | — too few | 41 | Sep 13 |
| SGC 10 | — too few | 3 | Jun 8 |
| Raw | $36.66 | — | Nov 9 |
Every other grade on record (8)
| Grade | Price used | Sales | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 7 | — too few | 2 | Jun 16 |
| PSA 6 | — too few | 1 | Jun 24 |
| BGS 9.5 | — too few | 4 | Aug 16 |
| BGS 9 | — too few | 3 | Jul 4 |
| CGC 9.5 | $45.00 longer-run | 13 | Oct 22 |
| CGC 9 | $35.90 longer-run | 27 | Oct 31 |
| CGC 8 | — too few | 4 | Sep 28 |
| SGC 9 | — too few | 1 | Mar 6 |
- PSA 10: only 2 sales in the last 7 days, so the verdict uses the longer-run price of $193 from 219 sales, last on Nov 5.
- PSA 9: only 1 sale in the last 7 days, so the verdict uses the longer-run price of $42.89 from 251 sales, last on Nov 4.
In the last 7 days, 2 PSA 10s, 1 PSA 9 and 2 PSA 8s sold.
PSA 10s are 47% of this card’s PSA 9 and 10 sales. Owners sell their best copies, so this is not your chance of a 10.
Raw price
Recorded observations through Nov 9, 12:00 AM UTC. Grading takes months, and the raw price can move while you wait.
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Which grader’s 10 sells best
A PSA 10 sells for 2.7× a CGC 10 of this card. PSA has the most sales, 219. The verdict uses PSA.
PSA 10$193219 sales
CGC 10$72.0041 sales
SGC 10$1253 sales
After each grader’s base fee for that value, shipping and selling fees, a 10 nets $97.04 from PSA, $32.06 from CGC. Turnaround and resale demand differ too; check the grader board on Grading costs.
Already have a PSA 9?
Crack it and send the raw card again, or sell the 9 as it is. A miss pays a second grading fee and usually comes back a 9 again.
%
Cracking pays if that chance is at least 54%. At 15%: −$52 versus selling the 9 for a net $36.81.
A card that graded 9 once is less likely to get a 10 than a fresh copy, so set this lower than you would for one. Cracking a slab can also damage the card.
Before you set your odds: what a PSA 10 needs
- CenteringAbout 55/45 to 60/40 or better on the front, 75/25 on the back.
- CornersFour sharp corners with no rounding or fraying.
- EdgesNo whitening or chipping, especially on the back.
- SurfaceNo scratches, print lines, dents or holo wear under a light.
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How much is Dragonair - 181/165 (151 #181) worth?
As of Nov 9, 12:02 PM UTC, Dragonair - 181/165 (151 #181) has a market reference price of $36.66.
Is Dragonair - 181/165 going up in value?
Over the latest tracked day, the reference price for Dragonair - 181/165 (151 #181) has risen 1.0%. This describes recent tracked price movement only and is not investment advice.
Where can I check Dragonair - 181/165 prices and sales?
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