Is Rayquaza VMAX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Rayquaza VMAX sells for $156 against $34.92 raw: a $122 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($53.39) 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)
- $34.92
- PSA 10
- $156
- PSA 9
- $53.39
- Gem premium
- 4.5×
- 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 | $156 | +$96.52 | +$71.52 | −$28.48 |
| PSA 9 | $53.39 | −$6.53 | −$31.53 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $45.29 | −$14.63 | −$39.63 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $34.92 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% | $79.15 | −$5.77 |
| 50% | $105 | +$19.99 |
| 75% | $131 | +$45.76 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 31%. 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 | $167 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $156 | −$11.02 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $95.39 | −$72.07 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $91.21 | −$76.25 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $19.98 | −$147 | 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 | $156 | $95.39 | $167 | $19.98 | $91.21 | $145 |
| 9.5 | — | $29.87 | $85.51 | $32.82 | — | — |
| 9 | $53.39 | $17.99 | $29.00 | $17.93 | $48.64 | $24.71 |
| 8.5 | — | $32.19 | $27.00 | — | $30.00 | — |
| 8 | $45.29 | — | — | — | — | $33.70 |
| 7 | $16.54 | $19.20 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $13.39 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $15.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $30.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Rayquaza VMAX — FAQ
Is Rayquaza VMAX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rayquaza VMAX sells for $156 against $34.92 raw: a $122 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($53.39) 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 (Silver Tempest Trainer Gallery TG29/TG30) sells for about $156 versus $34.92 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rayquaza VMAX?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $167, ahead of PSA 10 at $156. 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 31% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $53.39).
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