Is Rayquaza-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Rayquaza-EX sells for $50,000 against $180 raw: a $49,820 spread, 278× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($898) 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)
- $180
- PSA 10
- $50,000
- PSA 9
- $898
- Gem premium
- 278×
- 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 | $50,000 | +$49,795 | +$49,770 | +$49,670 |
| PSA 9 | $898 | +$693 | +$668 | +$568 |
| PSA 8 | $542 | +$337 | +$312 | +$212 |
Net = sale price − $180 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% | $13,173 | +$12,943 |
| 50% | $25,449 | +$25,219 |
| 75% | $37,724 | +$37,494 |
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 | $50,000 | 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 | BGS | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $9,223 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | $595 | $300 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $140 | $500 | — | — |
| 8 | $74.46 | $175 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $200 | $150 | — | — |
| 7 | $42.69 | $56.61 | $75.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $37.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $58.86 | — | — | $100 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $25.20 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $52.66 | $11.00 | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | $75.00 | — | — | — | $38.00 |
| 4 | $20.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $19.20 | — | — | — | $99.99 |
| 2 | $16.00 | — | — | — | $23.50 |
| 1.5 | $300 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $47.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Rayquaza-EX — FAQ
Is Rayquaza-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rayquaza-EX sells for $50,000 against $180 raw: a $49,820 spread, 278× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($898) 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 (XY Black Star Promos XY69) sells for about $50,000 versus $180 for a raw near-mint copy — a 278× premium as of Aug 19, 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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