Is Rayquaza C worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Rayquaza C sells for $1,998 against $195 raw: a $1,802 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($890) 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)
- $195
- PSA 10
- $1,998
- PSA 9
- $890
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $1,998 | +$1,777 | +$1,752 | +$1,652 |
| PSA 9 | $890 | +$670 | +$645 | +$545 |
| PSA 8 | $411 | +$190 | +$165 | +$65.46 |
Net = sale price − $195 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% | $1,167 | +$922 |
| 50% | $1,444 | +$1,199 |
| 75% | $1,721 | +$1,475 |
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 | $2,200 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $1,998 | −$202 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,998 | $2,200 | — | — |
| 9 | $245 | $242 | $65.00 | $150 |
| 8.5 | — | $125 | — | — |
| 8 | $30.07 | $100 | $30.00 | $14.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $22.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $207 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $27.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $79.81 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $20.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $58.94 | $39.99 | — | — |
| 4 | $29.87 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $77.11 | — | — | — |
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Grading Rayquaza C — FAQ
Is Rayquaza C worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rayquaza C sells for $1,998 against $195 raw: a $1,802 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($890) 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 C worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rayquaza C (Supreme Victors 8/147) sells for about $1,998 versus $195 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rayquaza C?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $2,200, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,998. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rayquaza C 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.
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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