Is M Rayquaza-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 M Rayquaza-EX sells for $4,399 against $137 raw: a $4,262 spread, 32× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($396) 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)
- $137
- PSA 10
- $4,399
- PSA 9
- $396
- Gem premium
- 32×
- 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 | $4,399 | +$4,237 | +$4,212 | +$4,112 |
| PSA 9 | $396 | +$234 | +$209 | +$109 |
| PSA 8 | $189 | +$26.83 | +$1.83 | −$98.17 |
Net = sale price − $137 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% | $1,397 | +$1,210 |
| 50% | $2,398 | +$2,210 |
| 75% | $3,398 | +$3,211 |
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 | $4,399 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $687 | −$3,712 | 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 | $4,399 | $687 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $898 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $396 | $202 | — | $54.77 | — | $284 |
| 8.5 | — | $121 | $145 | $94.97 | $109 | — |
| 8 | $189 | $94.77 | — | $41.03 | $235 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $34.48 | $102 | — | $37.19 | — |
| 7 | $110 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | — | — | — | $95.00 | — |
| 6 | $82.38 | $40.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $51.68 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $51.06 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | — | — | — | — | $99.99 | — |
| 1 | $141 | — | — | — | $180 | — |
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Grading M Rayquaza-EX — FAQ
Is M Rayquaza-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 M Rayquaza-EX sells for $4,399 against $137 raw: a $4,262 spread, 32× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($396) 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 M Rayquaza-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 M Rayquaza-EX (Roaring Skies 61/108) sells for about $4,399 versus $137 for a raw near-mint copy — a 32× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for M Rayquaza-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $4,399, ahead of CGC 10 at $687. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does M 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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