Is Rayquaza & Deoxys LEGEND worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A CGC 10 Rayquaza & Deoxys LEGEND sells for $1,500 against $200 raw: a $1,300 spread, 7.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($644) 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)
- $200
- CGC 10
- $1,500
- PSA 9
- $644
- Gem premium
- 7.5×
- 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 — CGC 10 | $1,500 | +$1,275 | +$1,250 | +$1,150 |
| PSA 9 | $644 | +$420 | +$395 | +$295 |
| PSA 8 | $257 | +$32.57 | +$7.57 | −$92.43 |
Net = sale price − $200 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% | $858 | +$609 |
| 50% | $1,072 | +$822 |
| 75% | $1,286 | +$1,036 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $1,500 | best | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $1,500 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $644 | $264 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | $1,300 | $372 | $65.97 | $304 | — |
| 8 | $257 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | $425 | $60.23 | — | — | $599 |
| 7 | $576 | $60.00 | $235 | — | — |
| 6 | $241 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $57.81 | — | — | $40.00 | — |
| 4 | $200 | — | — | $27.00 | — |
| 3 | $33.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $130 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Rayquaza & Deoxys LEGEND — FAQ
Is Rayquaza & Deoxys LEGEND worth grading?
A CGC 10 Rayquaza & Deoxys LEGEND sells for $1,500 against $200 raw: a $1,300 spread, 7.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($644) 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.
What centering does Rayquaza & Deoxys LEGEND need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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.
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