Is Rayquaza VMAX worth grading?
Pokémon · VMAXクライマックス · 284/184 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Rayquaza VMAX sell for $362, only $0.00 above the $43,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($50.29) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $43,000
- PSA 10
- $362
- PSA 9
- $50.29
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $362 | −$42,663 | −$42,688 | −$42,788 |
| PSA 9 | $50.29 | −$42,975 | −$43,000 | −$43,100 |
| PSA 8 | $11.00 | −$43,014 | −$43,039 | −$43,139 |
Net = sale price − $43,000 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% | $128 | −$42,922 |
| 50% | $206 | −$42,844 |
| 75% | $284 | −$42,766 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $362 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $90.72 | −$271 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $362 | $90.72 | — | $244 |
| 9.5 | — | $27.13 | $54.13 | — |
| 9 | $50.29 | $16.00 | $16.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $17.97 | — | — |
| 8 | $11.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $13.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Rayquaza VMAX — FAQ
Is Rayquaza VMAX worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Rayquaza VMAX sell for $362, only $0.00 above the $43,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($50.29) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Rayquaza VMAX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rayquaza VMAX (VMAXクライマックス 284/184) sells for about $362 versus $43,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rayquaza VMAX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $362, ahead of CGC 10 at $90.72. 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.
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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