Is Rayquaza worth grading?
Pokémon · Vivid Voltage · 138/185 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 8.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Rayquaza sells for $206 against $24.82 raw: a $181 spread, 8.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($45.76) 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)
- $24.82
- PSA 10
- $206
- PSA 9
- $45.76
- Gem premium
- 8.3×
- 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 | $206 | +$156 | +$131 | +$31.20 |
| PSA 9 | $45.76 | −$4.06 | −$29.06 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $32.67 | −$17.15 | −$42.15 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $24.82 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% | $85.83 | +$11.01 |
| 50% | $126 | +$51.07 |
| 75% | $166 | +$91.14 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $227 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $206 | −$21.20 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $79.98 | −$147 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $69.57 | −$158 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $49.43 | −$178 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
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 | $206 | $79.98 | $49.43 | $69.57 | $227 | $162 |
| 9.5 | $109 | $50.40 | $81.30 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $45.76 | $29.33 | $32.58 | $20.00 | $50.67 | $34.04 |
| 8.5 | $13.00 | $24.20 | $19.00 | — | $17.50 | — |
| 8 | $32.67 | $18.49 | — | — | — | $28.96 |
| 7.5 | — | $8.66 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $21.75 | $25.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $9.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $18.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $15.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Rayquaza — FAQ
Is Rayquaza worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rayquaza sells for $206 against $24.82 raw: a $181 spread, 8.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($45.76) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rayquaza (Vivid Voltage 138/185) sells for about $206 versus $24.82 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rayquaza?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $227, ahead of PSA 10 at $206. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rayquaza need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rayquaza breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.76).
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