Is Rayquaza VMAX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Rayquaza VMAX sells for $164 against $13.18 raw: a $150 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.12) 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)
- $13.18
- PSA 10
- $164
- PSA 9
- $36.12
- 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 | $164 | +$125 | +$100 | +$0.44 |
| PSA 9 | $36.12 | −$2.06 | −$27.06 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $20.55 | −$17.63 | −$42.63 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $13.18 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% | $68.00 | +$4.82 |
| 50% | $99.87 | +$36.69 |
| 75% | $132 | +$68.56 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. 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 | $164 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $137 | −$26.26 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $42.60 | −$121 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $38.91 | −$125 | 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 | $164 | $42.60 | — | $38.91 | $137 | $79.07 |
| 9.5 | — | $21.87 | $61.85 | $15.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $36.12 | $21.11 | $4.00 | — | $30.00 | $25.39 |
| 8.5 | — | $23.92 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $20.55 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $26.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Rayquaza VMAX — FAQ
Is Rayquaza VMAX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rayquaza VMAX sells for $164 against $13.18 raw: a $150 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.12) 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 VMAX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rayquaza VMAX (Crown Zenith 102/159) sells for about $164 versus $13.18 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rayquaza VMAX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $164, ahead of TAG 10 at $137. 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 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.12).
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