Is Rayquaza worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Rayquaza sells for $1,922 against $73.04 raw: a $1,849 spread, 26× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($372) 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)
- $73.04
- PSA 10
- $1,922
- PSA 9
- $372
- Gem premium
- 26×
- 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 | $1,922 | +$1,824 | +$1,799 | +$1,699 |
| PSA 9 | $372 | +$274 | +$249 | +$149 |
| PSA 8 | $312 | +$214 | +$189 | +$89.01 |
Net = sale price − $73.04 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% | $760 | +$637 |
| 50% | $1,147 | +$1,024 |
| 75% | $1,535 | +$1,412 |
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 | $1,922 | 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 | $1,922 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $28.00 | — | $40.00 | — |
| 9 | $1,769 | $338 | $570 | $38.00 | $400 |
| 8.5 | — | $275 | $375 | — | — |
| 8 | $482 | $59.57 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $300 | $50.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $130 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $27.50 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $54.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $75.17 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $19.40 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $49.84 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $123 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Rayquaza — FAQ
Is Rayquaza worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rayquaza sells for $1,922 against $73.04 raw: a $1,849 spread, 26× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($372) 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 (POP Series 1 3/17) sells for about $1,922 versus $73.04 for a raw near-mint copy — a 26× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
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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