Is Rayquaza worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Rayquaza sells for $1,875 against $144 raw: a $1,731 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,740) 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)
- $144
- PSA 10
- $1,875
- PSA 9
- $1,740
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $1,875 | +$1,706 | +$1,681 | +$1,581 |
| PSA 9 | $1,740 | +$1,571 | +$1,546 | +$1,446 |
| PSA 8 | $331 | +$162 | +$137 | +$37.02 |
Net = sale price − $144 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% | $1,774 | +$1,580 |
| 50% | $1,808 | +$1,613 |
| 75% | $1,841 | +$1,647 |
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 | $1,875 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $800 | −$1,075 | 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 | $1,875 | $800 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $338 | $279 |
| 9 | $1,750 | $150 | $476 |
| 8.5 | — | $81.55 | $194 |
| 8 | $322 | $35.00 | — |
| 7 | $83.11 | — | — |
| 6 | $225 | — | — |
| 5 | $21.49 | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $12.00 | — |
| 4 | $47.00 | — | — |
| 3 | $50.00 | — | — |
| 2 | $40.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $91.00 | — | — |
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Grading Rayquaza — FAQ
Is Rayquaza worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rayquaza sells for $1,875 against $144 raw: a $1,731 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,740) 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 (Legends Awakened 14/146) sells for about $1,875 versus $144 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rayquaza?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,875, ahead of CGC 10 at $800. 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?
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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