Is Rayquaza δ worth grading?
Pokémon · Delta Species · 13/113 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Rayquaza δ sells for $7,253 against $220 raw: a $7,033 spread, 33× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,308) 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)
- $220
- PSA 10
- $7,253
- PSA 9
- $1,308
- Gem premium
- 33×
- 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 | $7,253 | +$7,008 | +$6,983 | +$6,883 |
| PSA 9 | $1,308 | +$1,063 | +$1,038 | +$938 |
| PSA 8 | $484 | +$239 | +$214 | +$114 |
Net = sale price − $220 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% | $2,794 | +$2,524 |
| 50% | $4,281 | +$4,011 |
| 75% | $5,767 | +$5,497 |
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 | $9,039 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,529 | −$7,510 | 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 | $9,039 | $293 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $375 | $2,177 | — | — |
| 9 | $2,425 | $1,055 | $145 | — | $596 |
| 8.5 | $817 | $564 | $305 | — | — |
| 8 | $1,059 | $65.00 | $348 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $25.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $608 | $349 | — | $77.78 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $150 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $250 | $65.00 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | — | $300 | — | — |
| 5 | $280 | $280 | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $42.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $101 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $150 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $200 | — | — | — | — |
| 1.5 | $300 | $115 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $148 | $100 | — | — | — |
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Grading Rayquaza δ — FAQ
Is Rayquaza δ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rayquaza δ sells for $7,253 against $220 raw: a $7,033 spread, 33× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,308) 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 δ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rayquaza δ (Delta Species 13/113) sells for about $7,253 versus $220 for a raw near-mint copy — a 33× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rayquaza δ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $9,039, ahead of CGC 10 at $1,529. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rayquaza δ 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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