Is Rayquaza V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 63× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Rayquaza V sells for $151 against $2.41 raw: a $149 spread, 63× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.71) 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)
- $2.41
- PSA 10
- $151
- PSA 9
- $26.71
- Gem premium
- 63×
- 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 | $151 | +$124 | +$99.05 | −$0.95 |
| PSA 9 | $26.71 | −$0.70 | −$25.70 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $29.12 | +$1.71 | −$23.29 | −$123 |
Net = sale price − $2.41 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% | $57.90 | +$5.49 |
| 50% | $89.09 | +$36.68 |
| 75% | $120 | +$67.86 |
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 | $151 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $25.62 | −$126 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $11.03 | −$140 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $60.48 | $23.40 | — | $11.03 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $12.90 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $15.92 | $14.29 | — | $4.00 | $13.38 |
| 8.5 | — | $9.03 | — | $4.00 | — |
| 8 | $16.99 | $10.00 | $13.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $8.01 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $7.50 | — | $5.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $7.50 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $50.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $7.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Rayquaza V — FAQ
Is Rayquaza V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rayquaza V sells for $151 against $2.41 raw: a $149 spread, 63× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.71) 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 V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rayquaza V (Evolving Skies 110/203) sells for about $151 versus $2.41 for a raw near-mint copy — a 63× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rayquaza V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $151, ahead of CGC 10 at $25.62. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rayquaza V 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 V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rayquaza V breaks even when it gems about 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.71).
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