Is Rayquaza worth grading?
Pokémon · Deoxys · 22/107 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Rayquaza sells for $1,019 against $27.38 raw: a $991 spread, 37× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($239) 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)
- $27.38
- PSA 10
- $1,019
- PSA 9
- $239
- Gem premium
- 37×
- 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 | $1,019 | +$966 | +$941 | +$841 |
| PSA 9 | $239 | +$187 | +$162 | +$61.93 |
| PSA 8 | $93.46 | +$41.08 | +$16.08 | −$83.92 |
Net = sale price − $27.38 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% | $434 | +$357 |
| 50% | $629 | +$552 |
| 75% | $824 | +$746 |
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 | $15,193 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $5,263 | −$9,930 | 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 | $15,193 | $1,024 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $429 | $575 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $1,201 | $259 | $941 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $115 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $450 | $99.66 | $176 | — | — | $387 |
| 7.5 | — | $74.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $349 | $64.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $300 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $575 | $16.80 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $65.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $100 | $38.00 | $429 | — | $550 | — |
| 4 | $90.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $250 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $300 | $18.00 | — | $22.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $304 | — | — | — | — | $26.96 |
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Grading Rayquaza — FAQ
Is Rayquaza worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rayquaza sells for $1,019 against $27.38 raw: a $991 spread, 37× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($239) 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 (Deoxys 22/107) sells for about $1,019 versus $27.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 37× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rayquaza?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $15,193, ahead of CGC 10 at $5,263. 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?
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