Is Rayquaza VMAX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Rayquaza VMAX sells for $201 against $15.30 raw: a $185 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($53.45) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $15.30
- PSA 10
- $201
- PSA 9
- $53.45
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $201 | +$160 | +$135 | +$35.28 |
| PSA 9 | $53.45 | +$13.15 | −$11.85 | −$112 |
| PSA 8 | $35.64 | −$4.66 | −$29.66 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $15.30 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% | $90.23 | +$24.93 |
| 50% | $127 | +$61.72 |
| 75% | $164 | +$98.50 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $201 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $156 | −$44.50 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| BGS 10 | $84.83 | −$116 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $63.31 | −$137 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $12.01 | −$189 | 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 | $105 | $30.26 | $84.83 | $12.01 | $156 | $46.20 |
| 9.5 | — | $31.47 | $35.00 | $6.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $26.14 | $19.84 | — | — | $54.82 | $35.21 |
| 8.5 | — | $17.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $13.14 | $11.99 | — | — | $15.00 | $21.18 |
| 7 | $13.63 | $2.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $20.05 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $10.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $10.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $16.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $10.01 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Rayquaza VMAX — FAQ
Is Rayquaza VMAX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rayquaza VMAX sells for $201 against $15.30 raw: a $185 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($53.45) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. 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 (Evolving Skies 111/203) sells for about $201 versus $15.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rayquaza VMAX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $201, ahead of TAG 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 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 VMAX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rayquaza VMAX breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $53.45).
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