Is Rayquaza V worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Rayquaza V sells for $1,470 against $504 raw: a $966 spread, 2.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($529) 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)
- $504
- PSA 10
- $1,470
- PSA 9
- $529
- Gem premium
- 2.9×
- 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 | $1,470 | +$941 | +$916 | +$816 |
| PSA 9 | $529 | +$0.39 | −$24.61 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $428 | −$101 | −$126 | −$226 |
Net = sale price − $504 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% | $764 | +$210 |
| 50% | $999 | +$445 |
| 75% | $1,234 | +$681 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $1,886 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $1,470 | −$416 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $682 | −$1,204 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $587 | −$1,298 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $222 | −$1,663 | 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 | $1,470 | $682 | $587 | $222 | $1,886 | $959 |
| 9.5 | — | $380 | $926 | $484 | — | — |
| 9 | $529 | $436 | $244 | $78.00 | $413 | $381 |
| 8.5 | — | $203 | $88.11 | — | $336 | — |
| 8 | $428 | $160 | $199 | — | $404 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $216 | $80.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $174 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $424 | $275 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $257 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $100 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $596 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Rayquaza V — FAQ
Is Rayquaza V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rayquaza V sells for $1,470 against $504 raw: a $966 spread, 2.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($529) 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 V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rayquaza V (Evolving Skies 194/203) sells for about $1,470 versus $504 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rayquaza V?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $1,886, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,470. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rayquaza V 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 V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rayquaza V breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $529).
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