Is Rayquaza-GX worth grading?
Pokémon · Celestial Storm · 160/168 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Rayquaza-GX sells for $1,410 against $121 raw: a $1,289 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($240) 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)
- $121
- PSA 10
- $1,410
- PSA 9
- $240
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $1,410 | +$1,264 | +$1,239 | +$1,139 |
| PSA 9 | $240 | +$93.55 | +$68.55 | −$31.45 |
| PSA 8 | $140 | −$6.00 | −$31.00 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $121 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% | $533 | +$361 |
| 50% | $825 | +$654 |
| 75% | $1,118 | +$946 |
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 | $1,410 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $262 | −$1,149 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $170 | −$1,240 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,410 | $262 | $170 | — | $405 |
| 9.5 | — | $125 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $240 | $67.55 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $140 | — | — | $71.00 | $67.72 |
| 7 | — | — | — | $63.01 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $19.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $124 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Rayquaza-GX — FAQ
Is Rayquaza-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rayquaza-GX sells for $1,410 against $121 raw: a $1,289 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($240) 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 160/168) sells for about $1,410 versus $121 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rayquaza-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,410, ahead of CGC 10 at $262. 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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