Is Rayquaza worth grading?
Pokémon · Call of Legends · 20/95 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Rayquaza sells for $3,304 against $599 raw: a $2,704 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,146) 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)
- $599
- PSA 10
- $3,304
- PSA 9
- $1,146
- Gem premium
- 5.5×
- As of
- Aug 14, 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 | $3,304 | +$2,679 | +$2,654 | +$2,554 |
| PSA 9 | $1,146 | +$521 | +$496 | +$396 |
| PSA 8 | $994 | +$370 | +$345 | +$245 |
Net = sale price − $599 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% | $1,685 | +$1,036 |
| 50% | $2,225 | +$1,575 |
| 75% | $2,764 | +$2,115 |
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 | $3,304 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,120 | −$2,184 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $725 | −$2,579 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,093 | $725 | — | $1,120 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $500 | $1,825 | — | — |
| 9 | $210 | $50.00 | $524 | $605 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $199 | $793 | — | — |
| 8 | $102 | $79.62 | $226 | $45.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $59.99 | $530 | — | — |
| 7 | $88.00 | $30.00 | $169 | — | $155 |
| 6.5 | — | $191 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $35.13 | $25.00 | — | — | $26.82 |
| 5.5 | — | $160 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $188 | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $100 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $41.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $134 | — | — | — | — |
| 2.5 | — | $84.96 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $142 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Rayquaza — FAQ
Is Rayquaza worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rayquaza sells for $3,304 against $599 raw: a $2,704 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,146) 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 (Call of Legends 20/95) sells for about $3,304 versus $599 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.5× premium as of Aug 14, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rayquaza?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,304, ahead of SGC 10 at $1,120. 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?
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