Is Rayquaza ex δ worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Rayquaza ex δ sells for $20,202 against $330 raw: a $19,872 spread, 61× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,542) 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)
- $330
- PSA 10
- $20,202
- PSA 9
- $2,542
- Gem premium
- 61×
- 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 | $20,202 | +$19,847 | +$19,822 | +$19,722 |
| PSA 9 | $2,542 | +$2,187 | +$2,162 | +$2,062 |
| PSA 8 | $571 | +$216 | +$191 | +$90.62 |
Net = sale price − $330 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% | $6,957 | +$6,577 |
| 50% | $11,372 | +$10,992 |
| 75% | $15,787 | +$15,407 |
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 | $20,202 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $2,025 | −$18,177 | 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 | $20,202 | $2,025 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $284 | — |
| 9 | $2,542 | $268 | $325 |
| 8.5 | — | $641 | — |
| 8 | $571 | $316 | $150 |
| 7.5 | — | $150 | — |
| 7 | $566 | $164 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $125 | — |
| 6 | $90.16 | $84.00 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $143 | — |
| 5 | $105 | $125 | — |
| 4 | $99.77 | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $95.00 | — |
| 3 | $144 | — | — |
| 2 | $191 | — | — |
| 1.5 | $203 | — | — |
| 1 | $177 | — | — |
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Grading Rayquaza ex δ — FAQ
Is Rayquaza ex δ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rayquaza ex δ sells for $20,202 against $330 raw: a $19,872 spread, 61× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,542) 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 ex δ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rayquaza ex δ (Dragon Frontiers 97/101) sells for about $20,202 versus $330 for a raw near-mint copy — a 61× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rayquaza ex δ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $20,202, ahead of CGC 10 at $2,025. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rayquaza ex 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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