Is Rayquaza-EX worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Rayquaza-EX sell for $6,839, only $0.00 above the $140,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,503) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $140,000
- PSA 10
- $6,839
- PSA 9
- $1,503
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- As of
- Aug 10, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $6,839 | −$133,186 | −$133,211 | −$133,311 |
| PSA 9 | $1,503 | −$138,522 | −$138,547 | −$138,647 |
| PSA 8 | $271 | −$139,754 | −$139,779 | −$139,879 |
Net = sale price − $140,000 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $2,837 | −$137,213 |
| 50% | $4,171 | −$135,879 |
| 75% | $5,505 | −$134,545 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $6,839 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,399 | −$5,440 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,012 | $1,399 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $300 |
| 9 | $2,138 | — | $1,700 |
| 8.5 | — | $224 | — |
| 8 | $271 | $189 | $800 |
| 7 | $590 | — | — |
| 6 | $697 | — | — |
| 5 | $90.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $124 | — | — |
| 1 | $205 | — | — |
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Grading Rayquaza-EX — FAQ
Is Rayquaza-EX worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Rayquaza-EX sell for $6,839, only $0.00 above the $140,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,503) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Rayquaza-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rayquaza-EX (リューノブレード 053/050) sells for about $6,839 versus $140,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rayquaza-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $6,839, ahead of CGC 10 at $1,399. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rayquaza-EX need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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