Is Rayquaza ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Deoxys · 102/107 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Rayquaza ex sells for $7,437 against $999 raw: a $6,438 spread, 7.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,676) 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)
- $999
- PSA 10
- $7,437
- PSA 9
- $2,676
- Gem premium
- 7.4×
- 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 | $7,437 | +$6,413 | +$6,388 | +$6,288 |
| PSA 9 | $2,676 | +$1,652 | +$1,627 | +$1,527 |
| PSA 8 | $1,208 | +$184 | +$159 | +$58.62 |
Net = sale price − $999 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% | $3,866 | +$2,817 |
| 50% | $5,056 | +$4,007 |
| 75% | $6,246 | +$5,197 |
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 | $7,437 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $843 | −$6,593 | 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 | $7,437 | $843 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $700 | $2,395 | — |
| 9 | $2,676 | $575 | $287 | $1,500 |
| 8.5 | — | $277 | $302 | — |
| 8 | $1,208 | $220 | $196 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $170 | — | — |
| 7 | $912 | $166 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $144 | — | — |
| 6 | $470 | $174 | — | $480 |
| 5.5 | — | $106 | — | — |
| 5 | $364 | $109 | — | — |
| 4 | $224 | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $144 | — | — |
| 3 | $202 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $249 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $203 | $52.00 | — | — |
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Grading Rayquaza ex — FAQ
Is Rayquaza ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rayquaza ex sells for $7,437 against $999 raw: a $6,438 spread, 7.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,676) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rayquaza ex (Deoxys 102/107) sells for about $7,437 versus $999 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rayquaza ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $7,437, ahead of CGC 10 at $843. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rayquaza ex 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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