Is Rayquaza worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Rayquaza sells for $1,743 against $272 raw: a $1,472 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($66.48) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $272
- PSA 10
- $1,743
- PSA 9
- $66.48
- Gem premium
- 6.4×
- As of
- Oct 5, 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 | $1,743 | +$1,447 | +$1,422 | +$1,322 |
| PSA 9 | $66.48 | −$230 | −$255 | −$355 |
| PSA 8 | $416 | +$119 | +$94.05 | −$5.95 |
Net = sale price − $272 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% | $486 | +$164 |
| 50% | $905 | +$583 |
| 75% | $1,324 | +$1,002 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $84,000 | 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.
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Grading Rayquaza — FAQ
Is Rayquaza worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rayquaza sells for $1,743 against $272 raw: a $1,472 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($66.48) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. 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 $1,743 versus $272 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.4× premium as of Oct 5, 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.
What gem rate makes grading Rayquaza break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rayquaza breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $66.48).
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