Is Rayquaza-GX worth grading?
Pokémon · Celestial Storm · 109/168 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Rayquaza-GX sells for $977 against $39.16 raw: a $938 spread, 25× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($116) 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)
- $39.16
- PSA 10
- $977
- PSA 9
- $116
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 | $977 | +$913 | +$888 | +$788 |
| PSA 9 | $116 | +$52.31 | +$27.31 | −$72.69 |
| PSA 8 | $70.48 | +$6.32 | −$18.68 | −$119 |
Net = sale price − $39.16 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% | $332 | +$243 |
| 50% | $547 | +$458 |
| 75% | $762 | +$673 |
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 | $977 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $235 | −$743 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $79.62 | −$898 | 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 | $127 | $79.62 | — | — | $235 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $188 | — | — |
| 9 | $42.81 | $84.66 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $20.00 | $33.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $70.48 | $18.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $41.79 | $30.00 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $12.99 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $11.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | — | — | $6.00 | — |
| 3 | $6.99 | $20.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Rayquaza-GX — FAQ
Is Rayquaza-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rayquaza-GX sells for $977 against $39.16 raw: a $938 spread, 25× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($116) 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-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rayquaza-GX (Celestial Storm 109/168) sells for about $977 versus $39.16 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rayquaza-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $977, ahead of TAG 10 at $235. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rayquaza-GX 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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