Is Rayquaza worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Rayquaza sells for $7,148 against $970 raw: a $6,179 spread, 7.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($4,729) 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)
- $970
- PSA 10
- $7,148
- PSA 9
- $4,729
- Gem premium
- 7.4×
- 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 | $7,148 | +$6,154 | +$6,129 | +$6,029 |
| PSA 9 | $4,729 | +$3,734 | +$3,709 | +$3,609 |
| PSA 8 | $3,313 | +$2,318 | +$2,293 | +$2,193 |
Net = sale price − $970 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% | $5,334 | +$4,314 |
| 50% | $5,939 | +$4,919 |
| 75% | $6,544 | +$5,524 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $7,148 | best | 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 | $7,148 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $825 | — |
| 9 | $4,729 | $1,995 | $1,308 |
| 8.5 | $500 | $845 | $2,729 |
| 8 | $3,313 | $355 | $699 |
| 7.5 | — | $339 | — |
| 7 | $830 | $813 | $191 |
| 6.5 | — | — | $200 |
| 6 | $271 | $240 | — |
| 5 | $251 | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $421 | — |
| 4 | $252 | — | — |
| 3 | $582 | — | — |
| 2 | $302 | $75.00 | — |
| 1 | $423 | — | — |
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Grading Rayquaza — FAQ
Is Rayquaza worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rayquaza sells for $7,148 against $970 raw: a $6,179 spread, 7.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($4,729) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Rayquaza worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rayquaza (Dragons Exalted 128/124) sells for about $7,148 versus $970 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
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.
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