Is Rayquaza-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 9 Rayquaza-EX sells for $4,141 against $219 raw: a $3,921 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($4,141) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $219
- PSA 9
- $4,141
- PSA 9
- $4,141
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 9 | $4,141 | +$3,896 | +$3,871 | +$3,771 |
| PSA 9 | $4,141 | +$3,896 | +$3,871 | +$3,771 |
| PSA 8 | $1,788 | +$1,543 | +$1,518 | +$1,418 |
Net = sale price − $219 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% | $4,141 | +$3,871 |
| 50% | $4,141 | +$3,871 |
| 75% | $4,141 | +$3,871 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | $4,141 | — | $2,900 | — |
| 8.5 | $1,889 | $447 | — | — |
| 8 | $1,788 | $244 | $725 | $1,699 |
| 7.5 | $449 | $499 | — | — |
| 7 | $856 | $697 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $400 | — | — |
| 6 | $542 | $99.99 | — | — |
| 5 | $304 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $334 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $267 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $191 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $205 | — | — | — |
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Grading Rayquaza-EX — FAQ
Is Rayquaza-EX worth grading?
A PSA 9 Rayquaza-EX sells for $4,141 against $219 raw: a $3,921 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($4,141) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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