Is Rayquaza worth grading?
Pokémon · Emerald · 9/106 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Rayquaza sells for $1,989 against $407 raw: a $1,581 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,341) 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)
- $407
- PSA 10
- $1,989
- PSA 9
- $1,341
- Gem premium
- 4.9×
- 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 | $1,989 | +$1,556 | +$1,531 | +$1,431 |
| PSA 9 | $1,341 | +$908 | +$883 | +$783 |
| PSA 8 | $837 | +$405 | +$380 | +$280 |
Net = sale price − $407 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% | $1,503 | +$1,045 |
| 50% | $1,665 | +$1,207 |
| 75% | $1,827 | +$1,369 |
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 | $3,720 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,750 | −$1,970 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $3,720 | $1,750 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $350 | $19,320 | — |
| 9 | $7,752 | $596 | $3,055 | — |
| 8.5 | $73.00 | $2,358 | — | — |
| 8 | $3,313 | $1,996 | $911 | $325 |
| 7.5 | — | $1,850 | — | — |
| 7 | $2,309 | $1,275 | — | $134 |
| 6 | $1,088 | $65.00 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $64.85 | — | — |
| 5 | $941 | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $699 | — | — |
| 4 | $752 | $40.00 | — | — |
| 3 | $1,000 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $159 | — | — | — |
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Grading Rayquaza — FAQ
Is Rayquaza worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rayquaza sells for $1,989 against $407 raw: a $1,581 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,341) 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 (Emerald 9/106) sells for about $1,989 versus $407 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rayquaza?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,720, ahead of CGC 10 at $1,750. 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?
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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