Is M Rayquaza-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 M Rayquaza-EX sells for $246 against $40.47 raw: a $206 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($67.72) 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)
- $40.47
- PSA 10
- $246
- PSA 9
- $67.72
- Gem premium
- 6.1×
- 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 | $246 | +$181 | +$156 | +$55.98 |
| PSA 9 | $67.72 | +$2.25 | −$22.75 | −$123 |
| PSA 8 | $44.96 | −$20.51 | −$45.51 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $40.47 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% | $112 | +$21.93 |
| 50% | $157 | +$66.61 |
| 75% | $202 | +$111 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $345 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $246 | −$98.55 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $234 | −$111 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $115 | −$230 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $113 | −$232 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $246 | $115 | $345 | $113 | $234 | $134 |
| 9.5 | — | $47.36 | $114 | $50.94 | — | — |
| 9 | $67.72 | $54.19 | $44.95 | — | $74.22 | $59.42 |
| 8.5 | — | $33.60 | — | $54.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $44.96 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $49.02 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $34.90 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $95.37 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading M Rayquaza-EX — FAQ
Is M Rayquaza-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 M Rayquaza-EX sells for $246 against $40.47 raw: a $206 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($67.72) 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 M Rayquaza-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 M Rayquaza-EX (Celebrations: Classic Collection) sells for about $246 versus $40.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for M Rayquaza-EX?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $345, ahead of PSA 10 at $246. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does M Rayquaza-EX need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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.
What gem rate makes grading M Rayquaza-EX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting M Rayquaza-EX breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $67.72).
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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