Is Rayquaza worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Rayquaza sell for $14,256, only $0.00 above the $270,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($2,128) 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)
- $270,000
- PSA 10
- $14,256
- PSA 9
- $2,128
- Gem premium
- 0.1×
- 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 | $14,256 | −$255,769 | −$255,794 | −$255,894 |
| PSA 9 | $2,128 | −$267,897 | −$267,922 | −$268,022 |
| PSA 8 | $350 | −$269,675 | −$269,700 | −$269,800 |
Net = sale price − $270,000 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% | $5,160 | −$264,890 |
| 50% | $8,192 | −$261,858 |
| 75% | $11,224 | −$258,826 |
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 | $14,256 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $672 | −$13,584 | 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 | $7,946 | $672 | — |
| 9 | $820 | — | $967 |
| 8 | $350 | — | $564 |
| 7 | $655 | — | — |
| 6 | $193 | — | — |
| 5 | $120 | — | $200 |
| 4 | $92.12 | $420 | — |
| 3 | $152 | — | — |
| 2 | $115 | — | — |
| 1 | $713 | — | — |
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Grading Rayquaza — FAQ
Is Rayquaza worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Rayquaza sell for $14,256, only $0.00 above the $270,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($2,128) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rayquaza (リューズブラスト 055/050) sells for about $14,256 versus $270,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rayquaza?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $14,256, ahead of CGC 10 at $672. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rayquaza 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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