Is Rayquaza-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Rayquaza-EX sells for $3,531 against $28.29 raw: a $3,503 spread, 125× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($79.61) 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)
- $28.29
- PSA 10
- $3,531
- PSA 9
- $79.61
- Gem premium
- 125×
- 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 | $3,531 | +$3,478 | +$3,453 | +$3,353 |
| PSA 9 | $79.61 | +$26.32 | +$1.32 | −$98.68 |
| PSA 8 | $44.40 | −$8.89 | −$33.89 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $28.29 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% | $943 | +$864 |
| 50% | $1,805 | +$1,727 |
| 75% | $2,668 | +$2,590 |
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 | $3,531 | best | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $3,531 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $48.77 | $30.00 |
| 9 | $79.61 | $44.46 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $21.60 | — |
| 8 | $44.40 | $25.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $29.00 | — |
| 7 | $25.92 | $15.60 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $18.50 | — |
| 6 | $28.48 | — | — |
| 5 | $24.89 | — | — |
| 3 | $28.00 | — | — |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Rayquaza-EX — FAQ
Is Rayquaza-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rayquaza-EX sells for $3,531 against $28.29 raw: a $3,503 spread, 125× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($79.61) 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 60/108) sells for about $3,531 versus $28.29 for a raw near-mint copy — a 125× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
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.
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