Is Rayquaza-EX worth grading?
Pokémon · Roaring Skies · 75/108 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Rayquaza-EX sells for $1,916 against $39.77 raw: a $1,876 spread, 48× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($228) 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)
- $39.77
- PSA 10
- $1,916
- PSA 9
- $228
- Gem premium
- 48×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $1,916 | +$1,851 | +$1,826 | +$1,726 |
| PSA 9 | $228 | +$163 | +$138 | +$37.85 |
| PSA 8 | $112 | +$46.83 | +$21.83 | −$78.17 |
Net = sale price − $39.77 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% | $650 | +$560 |
| 50% | $1,072 | +$982 |
| 75% | $1,494 | +$1,404 |
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 | $1,916 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $200 | −$1,716 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.31 | −$1,879 | 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 | $1,916 | $36.31 | — | $200 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $221 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | $228 | $74.14 | $69.51 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $30.80 | $21.00 | — | $55.00 | — |
| 8 | $112 | $31.06 | — | — | — | $57.58 |
| 7.5 | $15.23 | $28.79 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $58.80 | $37.00 | — | — | — | $40.55 |
| 6.5 | — | $12.71 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $32.31 | — | — | $6.15 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | — | — | $4.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $40.05 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $62.11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $24.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Rayquaza-EX — FAQ
Is Rayquaza-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rayquaza-EX sells for $1,916 against $39.77 raw: a $1,876 spread, 48× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($228) 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 75/108) sells for about $1,916 versus $39.77 for a raw near-mint copy — a 48× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rayquaza-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,916, ahead of SGC 10 at $200. 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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