Is Rayquaza V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 62× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Rayquaza V sells for $139 against $2.25 raw: a $136 spread, 62× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.62) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.25
- PSA 10
- $139
- PSA 9
- $24.62
- Gem premium
- 62×
- 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 | $139 | +$111 | +$86.28 | −$13.72 |
| PSA 9 | $24.62 | −$2.63 | −$27.63 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $20.10 | −$7.15 | −$32.15 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $2.25 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% | $53.10 | +$0.85 |
| 50% | $81.58 | +$29.33 |
| 75% | $110 | +$57.80 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. 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 | $139 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $23.40 | −$115 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $11.00 | −$128 | 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 | $139 | $23.40 | — | $11.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $24.41 | $10.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $24.62 | $14.68 | $13.80 | — | $19.95 |
| 8.5 | — | $9.64 | — | $19.00 | — |
| 8 | $20.10 | $11.57 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $1.25 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $10.76 | $9.50 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $12.51 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Rayquaza V — FAQ
Is Rayquaza V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rayquaza V sells for $139 against $2.25 raw: a $136 spread, 62× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.62) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Rayquaza V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rayquaza V (Crown Zenith 100/159) sells for about $139 versus $2.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 62× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rayquaza V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $139, ahead of CGC 10 at $23.40. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rayquaza V 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 V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rayquaza V breaks even when it gems about 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.62).
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