Is Rayquaza V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Rayquaza V sells for $464 against $89.76 raw: a $374 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($88.52) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $89.76
- PSA 10
- $464
- PSA 9
- $88.52
- Gem premium
- 5.2×
- 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 | $464 | +$349 | +$324 | +$224 |
| PSA 9 | $88.52 | −$26.24 | −$51.24 | −$151 |
| PSA 8 | $53.56 | −$61.20 | −$86.20 | −$186 |
Net = sale price − $89.76 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% | $182 | +$42.57 |
| 50% | $276 | +$136 |
| 75% | $370 | +$230 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $464 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $203 | −$261 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $140 | −$324 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $86.30 | −$377 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.17 | −$419 | 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 | $464 | $86.30 | $203 | $45.17 | $140 | $152 |
| 9.5 | — | $99.99 | $42.39 | $60.08 | — | — |
| 9 | $88.52 | $27.51 | — | $25.00 | — | $65.91 |
| 8.5 | — | $36.79 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $53.56 | $23.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $14.70 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $25.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Rayquaza V — FAQ
Is Rayquaza V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rayquaza V sells for $464 against $89.76 raw: a $374 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($88.52) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. 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 193/203) sells for about $464 versus $89.76 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rayquaza V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $464, ahead of BGS 10 at $203. 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 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $88.52).
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