Is Shining Rayquaza worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shining Rayquaza sells for $1,346 against $148 raw: a $1,198 spread, 9.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($221) 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)
- $148
- PSA 10
- $1,346
- PSA 9
- $221
- Gem premium
- 9.1×
- 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 | $1,346 | +$1,173 | +$1,148 | +$1,048 |
| PSA 9 | $221 | +$47.52 | +$22.52 | −$77.48 |
| PSA 8 | $155 | −$18.01 | −$43.01 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $148 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% | $502 | +$304 |
| 50% | $784 | +$585 |
| 75% | $1,065 | +$866 |
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 | $1,346 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $328 | −$1,018 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $325 | −$1,021 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $216 | −$1,130 | 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 | $1,346 | $216 | $325 | $328 | — | $644 |
| 9.5 | — | $212 | $442 | $76.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $221 | $62.76 | $30.37 | $22.00 | $132 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $79.06 | $53.80 | $20.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $155 | $33.44 | $21.00 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $70.00 | — | — | $176 | — |
| 7 | $46.13 | $21.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $30.89 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $86.39 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $57.43 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $39.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $174 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Shining Rayquaza — FAQ
Is Shining Rayquaza worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shining Rayquaza sells for $1,346 against $148 raw: a $1,198 spread, 9.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($221) 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 Shining Rayquaza worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shining Rayquaza (Shining Legends 56/73) sells for about $1,346 versus $148 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shining Rayquaza?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,346, ahead of SGC 10 at $328. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shining 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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