Is Rayquaza-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Rayquaza-EX sells for $6,748 against $181 raw: a $6,567 spread, 37× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($969) 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)
- $181
- PSA 10
- $6,748
- PSA 9
- $969
- Gem premium
- 37×
- 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 | $6,748 | +$6,542 | +$6,517 | +$6,417 |
| PSA 9 | $969 | +$762 | +$737 | +$637 |
| PSA 8 | $337 | +$131 | +$106 | +$6.13 |
Net = sale price − $181 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% | $2,414 | +$2,182 |
| 50% | $3,858 | +$3,627 |
| 75% | $5,303 | +$5,072 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $6,748 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,100 | −$5,648 | 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 | $6,748 | $1,100 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $98.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $969 | $284 | $548 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $67.87 | $170 | — |
| 8 | $337 | $196 | $113 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $53.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $212 | $58.71 | — | $135 |
| 6.5 | — | $20.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $149 | $15.00 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $33.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $123 | $42.01 | — | — |
| 3 | $69.99 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $22.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $130 | — | — | — |
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Grading Rayquaza-EX — FAQ
Is Rayquaza-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rayquaza-EX sells for $6,748 against $181 raw: a $6,567 spread, 37× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($969) 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-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rayquaza-EX (Roaring Skies 104/108) sells for about $6,748 versus $181 for a raw near-mint copy — a 37× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rayquaza-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $6,748, ahead of CGC 10 at $1,100. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rayquaza-EX 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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