Is Rayquaza worth grading?
Pokémon · Dragon Vault · 11/20 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Rayquaza sells for $1,944 against $49.32 raw: a $1,894 spread, 39× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($630) 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)
- $49.32
- PSA 10
- $1,944
- PSA 9
- $630
- Gem premium
- 39×
- 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 | $1,944 | +$1,869 | +$1,844 | +$1,744 |
| PSA 9 | $630 | +$555 | +$530 | +$430 |
| PSA 8 | $144 | +$70.06 | +$45.06 | −$54.94 |
Net = sale price − $49.32 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% | $958 | +$859 |
| 50% | $1,287 | +$1,187 |
| 75% | $1,615 | +$1,516 |
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 | $1,944 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $499 | −$1,445 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,944 | $499 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $1,800 | — | — |
| 9 | $3,847 | $1,650 | $2,992 | — |
| 8.5 | $150 | $52.54 | $175 | — |
| 8 | $1,071 | $79.62 | $68.00 | $111 |
| 7.5 | — | $38.01 | — | — |
| 7 | $119 | $47.08 | — | — |
| 6 | $17.56 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $40.91 | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $10.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $43.00 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $37.85 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $50.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $55.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Rayquaza — FAQ
Is Rayquaza worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rayquaza sells for $1,944 against $49.32 raw: a $1,894 spread, 39× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($630) 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 (Dragon Vault 11/20) sells for about $1,944 versus $49.32 for a raw near-mint copy — a 39× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rayquaza?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,944, ahead of CGC 10 at $499. 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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