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 $279 against $89.18 raw: a $189 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($329) 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)
- $89.18
- PSA 10
- $279
- PSA 9
- $329
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- 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 | $279 | +$164 | +$139 | +$39.34 |
| PSA 9 | $329 | +$214 | +$189 | +$89.47 |
| PSA 8 | $115 | +$1.14 | −$23.86 | −$124 |
Net = sale price − $89.18 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% | $316 | +$177 |
| 50% | $304 | +$164 |
| 75% | $291 | +$152 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $1,250 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| BGS 10 | $505 | −$745 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $279 | −$971 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $100 | −$1,150 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $76.28 | −$1,174 | 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 | $279 | $76.28 | $505 | $100 | $1,250 | $135 |
| 9.5 | — | $14.00 | $98.09 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $329 | $114 | $75.93 | — | $74.87 | $110 |
| 8.5 | — | $25.30 | $75.00 | — | $120 | — |
| 8 | $115 | $36.78 | — | — | $33.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $21.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $78.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | — | — | — | $54.04 | — |
| 6 | $44.37 | — | — | $18.08 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $14.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $43.30 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $4.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $26.28 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $13.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $135 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading M Rayquaza-EX — FAQ
Is M Rayquaza-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 M Rayquaza-EX sells for $279 against $89.18 raw: a $189 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($329) 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 76/108) sells for about $279 versus $89.18 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for M Rayquaza-EX?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $1,250, ahead of BGS 10 at $505. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does M Rayquaza-EX need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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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