Is Rayquaza VMAX worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Rayquaza VMAX brings $415 versus $205 raw — a $210 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($198) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $205
- PSA 10
- $415
- PSA 9
- $198
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $415 | +$185 | +$160 | +$59.81 |
| PSA 9 | $198 | −$32.71 | −$57.71 | −$158 |
| PSA 8 | $173 | −$57.46 | −$82.46 | −$182 |
Net = sale price − $205 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% | $252 | −$3.33 |
| 50% | $306 | +$51.05 |
| 75% | $361 | +$105 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $970 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $415 | −$555 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $383 | −$587 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $287 | −$683 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $164 | −$806 | 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 | $415 | $287 | $970 | $164 | $383 | $171 |
| 9.5 | — | $188 | $161 | $108 | — | — |
| 9 | $198 | $152 | $30.78 | $70.00 | $133 | $128 |
| 8.5 | — | $62.64 | $35.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $173 | $70.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | — | $12.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $165 | $94.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $58.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $74.60 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $54.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Rayquaza VMAX — FAQ
Is Rayquaza VMAX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rayquaza VMAX brings $415 versus $205 raw — a $210 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($198) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Rayquaza VMAX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rayquaza VMAX (Silver Tempest Trainer Gallery TG20/TG30) sells for about $415 versus $205 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.0× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rayquaza VMAX?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $970, ahead of PSA 10 at $415. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rayquaza VMAX need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $198).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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