Is Rayquaza-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Rayquaza-EX sells for $3,657 against $40.11 raw: a $3,617 spread, 91× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($172) 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)
- $40.11
- PSA 10
- $3,657
- PSA 9
- $172
- Gem premium
- 91×
- 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 | $3,657 | +$3,592 | +$3,567 | +$3,467 |
| PSA 9 | $172 | +$107 | +$81.60 | −$18.40 |
| PSA 8 | $95.37 | +$30.26 | +$5.26 | −$94.74 |
Net = sale price − $40.11 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% | $1,043 | +$953 |
| 50% | $1,914 | +$1,824 |
| 75% | $2,786 | +$2,696 |
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 | $3,657 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $3,657 | — |
| 9 | $172 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $95.68 |
| 8 | $95.37 | $43.20 |
| 7.5 | — | $5.00 |
| 7 | $24.40 | $18.00 |
| 6.5 | — | $18.00 |
| 6 | $26.71 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $3.00 |
| 5 | $14.00 | $18.01 |
| 4 | $11.00 | — |
| 3 | $49.82 | $7.20 |
| 1 | $23.00 | — |
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Grading Rayquaza-EX — FAQ
Is Rayquaza-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rayquaza-EX sells for $3,657 against $40.11 raw: a $3,617 spread, 91× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($172) 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-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rayquaza-EX (BW Black Star Promos BW47) sells for about $3,657 versus $40.11 for a raw near-mint copy — a 91× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
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.
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