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 $12,001 against $1,070 raw: a $10,931 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,620) 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)
- $1,070
- PSA 10
- $12,001
- PSA 9
- $2,620
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $12,001 | +$10,906 | +$10,881 | +$10,781 |
| PSA 9 | $2,620 | +$1,525 | +$1,500 | +$1,400 |
| PSA 8 | $1,276 | +$181 | +$156 | +$56.17 |
Net = sale price − $1,070 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% | $4,965 | +$3,846 |
| 50% | $7,311 | +$6,191 |
| 75% | $9,656 | +$8,536 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $12,750 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $12,001 | −$749 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $3,959 | −$8,791 | 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 | $6,571 | $2,301 | — | — | $12,750 | $7,978 |
| 9.5 | — | $1,343 | $2,814 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $2,408 | $750 | $309 | $250 | $2,599 | $1,219 |
| 8.5 | $1,980 | $1,047 | $924 | — | $2,025 | — |
| 8 | $1,033 | $896 | $259 | — | $1,049 | $817 |
| 7.5 | — | $698 | $75.07 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $769 | $160 | — | — | — | $742 |
| 6.5 | — | $599 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $530 | $403 | — | — | $436 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $432 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $220 | $499 | $500 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $341 | $399 | — | $65.00 | $400 | — |
| 3.5 | — | $399 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $441 | $180 | — | $150 | — | — |
| 2.5 | — | $375 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $400 | $193 | — | — | $380 | — |
| 1 | $315 | — | — | — | — | $317 |
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Grading M Rayquaza-EX — FAQ
Is M Rayquaza-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 M Rayquaza-EX sells for $12,001 against $1,070 raw: a $10,931 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,620) 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 (Ancient Origins 98/98) sells for about $12,001 versus $1,070 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for M Rayquaza-EX?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $12,750, ahead of PSA 10 at $12,001. 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?
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