Is Rayquaza VMAX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Rayquaza VMAX sells for $176 against $11.74 raw: a $164 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($47.73) 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)
- $11.74
- PSA 10
- $176
- PSA 9
- $47.73
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $176 | +$139 | +$114 | +$13.98 |
| PSA 9 | $47.73 | +$10.99 | −$14.01 | −$114 |
| PSA 8 | $23.04 | −$13.70 | −$38.70 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $11.74 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% | $79.73 | +$17.99 |
| 50% | $112 | +$49.98 |
| 75% | $144 | +$81.98 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $176 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $132 | −$43.54 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $38.01 | −$138 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $29.44 | −$146 | 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 | $176 | $38.01 | — | $29.44 | $132 | $28.84 |
| 9.5 | — | $22.74 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | $47.73 | $20.87 | $23.94 | — | $55.66 | $37.29 |
| 8.5 | — | $7.96 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $23.04 | $11.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $22.49 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $15.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Rayquaza VMAX — FAQ
Is Rayquaza VMAX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rayquaza VMAX sells for $176 against $11.74 raw: a $164 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($47.73) 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 VMAX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rayquaza VMAX (Crown Zenith 101/159) sells for about $176 versus $11.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rayquaza VMAX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $176, ahead of TAG 10 at $132. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rayquaza VMAX 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 VMAX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rayquaza VMAX breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $47.73).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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