Is Rayquaza δ worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Rayquaza δ sells for $1,495 against $74.16 raw: a $1,421 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($355) 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)
- $74.16
- PSA 10
- $1,495
- PSA 9
- $355
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $1,495 | +$1,396 | +$1,371 | +$1,271 |
| PSA 9 | $355 | +$256 | +$231 | +$131 |
| PSA 8 | $150 | +$50.84 | +$25.84 | −$74.16 |
Net = sale price − $74.16 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% | $640 | +$516 |
| 50% | $925 | +$801 |
| 75% | $1,210 | +$1,086 |
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 | $2,096 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $474 | −$1,621 | 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 | $2,096 | $474 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $292 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | $1,195 | $145 | $603 | — | — | $128 |
| 8.5 | — | $300 | $757 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $228 | $82.07 | — | $24.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $28.01 | — | — | $47.00 | — |
| 7 | $794 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $650 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $41.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $700 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $43.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $15.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $26.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $190 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Rayquaza δ — FAQ
Is Rayquaza δ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rayquaza δ sells for $1,495 against $74.16 raw: a $1,421 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($355) 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 (Holon Phantoms 26/110) sells for about $1,495 versus $74.16 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rayquaza δ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,096, ahead of CGC 10 at $474. 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?
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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