Is Rayquaza V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 55× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Rayquaza V sells for $180 against $3.26 raw: a $177 spread, 55× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.78) 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)
- $3.26
- PSA 10
- $180
- PSA 9
- $25.78
- Gem premium
- 55×
- As of
- Sep 23, 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 | $180 | +$152 | +$127 | +$26.71 |
| PSA 9 | $25.78 | −$2.48 | −$27.48 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $24.27 | −$3.99 | −$28.99 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $3.26 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% | $64.33 | +$11.07 |
| 50% | $103 | +$49.61 |
| 75% | $141 | +$88.16 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $180 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $25.19 | −$155 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $12.02 | −$168 | 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.
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Grading Rayquaza V — FAQ
Is Rayquaza V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rayquaza V sells for $180 against $3.26 raw: a $177 spread, 55× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.78) 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 $180 versus $3.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 55× premium as of Sep 23, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rayquaza V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $180, ahead of CGC 10 at $25.19. 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 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.78).
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