Is Rayquaza worth grading?
Pokémon · Guardians Rising · 106/145 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Rayquaza sells for $657 against $2.26 raw: a $655 spread, 291× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($42.90) 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)
- $2.26
- PSA 10
- $657
- PSA 9
- $42.90
- Gem premium
- 291×
- 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 | $657 | +$630 | +$605 | +$505 |
| PSA 9 | $42.90 | +$15.64 | −$9.36 | −$109 |
| PSA 8 | $11.39 | −$15.87 | −$40.87 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $2.26 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% | $196 | +$144 |
| 50% | $350 | +$298 |
| 75% | $503 | +$451 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $657 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $319 | −$338 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $657 | $319 | — |
| 9 | $56.26 | $5.00 | $77.00 |
| 8 | $14.96 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $39.95 | — |
| 7 | $15.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $10.50 | — | — |
| 5 | $40.00 | — | — |
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Grading Rayquaza — FAQ
Is Rayquaza worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rayquaza sells for $657 against $2.26 raw: a $655 spread, 291× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($42.90) 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 (Guardians Rising 106/145) sells for about $657 versus $2.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 291× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rayquaza?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $657, ahead of CGC 10 at $319. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
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 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.90).
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