Is Rayquaza VMAX worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Rayquaza VMAX brings $357 versus $127 raw — a $230 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($116) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $127
- PSA 10
- $357
- PSA 9
- $116
- Gem premium
- 2.8×
- 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 | $357 | +$205 | +$180 | +$79.90 |
| PSA 9 | $116 | −$36.03 | −$61.03 | −$161 |
| PSA 8 | $41.38 | −$111 | −$136 | −$236 |
Net = sale price − $127 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% | $177 | −$0.80 |
| 50% | $237 | +$59.43 |
| 75% | $297 | +$120 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 | $357 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $219 | −$138 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| BGS 10 | $173 | −$184 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $104 | −$253 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $57.82 | −$300 | 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 | $357 | $104 | $173 | $57.82 | $219 | $198 |
| 9.5 | — | $85.36 | $96.58 | $48.14 | — | — |
| 9 | $116 | $102 | $129 | — | $115 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $60.16 | $39.99 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $41.38 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $33.02 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $24.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Rayquaza VMAX — FAQ
Is Rayquaza VMAX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rayquaza VMAX brings $357 versus $127 raw — a $230 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($116) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Rayquaza VMAX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rayquaza VMAX (Evolving Skies 217/203) sells for about $357 versus $127 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rayquaza VMAX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $357, ahead of TAG 10 at $219. 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 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $116).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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