Is Rayquaza ex worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Rayquaza ex sells for $27,325 against $517 raw: a $26,808 spread, 53× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($4,897) 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)
- $517
- PSA 10
- $27,325
- PSA 9
- $4,897
- Gem premium
- 53×
- 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 | $27,325 | +$26,783 | +$26,758 | +$26,658 |
| PSA 9 | $4,897 | +$4,355 | +$4,330 | +$4,230 |
| PSA 8 | $1,922 | +$1,379 | +$1,354 | +$1,254 |
Net = sale price − $517 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% | $10,504 | +$9,937 |
| 50% | $16,111 | +$15,544 |
| 75% | $21,718 | +$21,151 |
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 | $27,325 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $2,058 | −$25,267 | 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 | $27,325 | $2,058 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $1,245 | $2,752 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $4,897 | $1,918 | $4,297 | $420 | — | $1,023 |
| 8.5 | — | $768 | $524 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $1,922 | $897 | $320 | — | $2,500 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $301 | $424 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $1,091 | $470 | $9.00 | — | — | $980 |
| 6.5 | $1,250 | $132 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $785 | $700 | $80.00 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $375 | $875 | — | $475 | — |
| 5 | $569 | $59.75 | — | $69.82 | $316 | — |
| 4.5 | — | $51.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $376 | $325 | — | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $51.60 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $388 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.5 | — | $99.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $410 | $11.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $464 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Rayquaza ex — FAQ
Is Rayquaza ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rayquaza ex sells for $27,325 against $517 raw: a $26,808 spread, 53× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($4,897) 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 (Nintendo Black Star Promos 039) sells for about $27,325 versus $517 for a raw near-mint copy — a 53× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rayquaza ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $27,325, ahead of CGC 10 at $2,058. 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.
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