Best Rayquaza Cards to Grade
The Rayquaza cards worth grading, ranked by expected profit per submission — every grade outcome weighted by how often the card actually receives it — after current grading fees. The PSA 10 best case is shown on every row but does not decide the order. Top pick: Rayquaza ex (Deoxys) at an expected +$4,489.
Worth grading49
With a gem-rate sample4592%
Positive expected value45
Median gem rate8.7%
PSA fees as of2026-09-26
Ranked by expected profit 45
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 9 | PSA 10 | Cost | Best case | Gem rate | Expected | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Expected +$4,489 per submission: 3.3% of 1,254 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($85,000), and a PSA 9 ($7,500) still clears the $4,392 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $523 | $7,500 | $85,000 | $3,869 | +$80,608 | 3.3% | +$4,489 | 1,254 high |
| 2 | Expected +$4,365 per submission: 5% of 1,270 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($78,000), and a PSA 9 ($3,200) still clears the $4,162 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $363 | $3,200 | $78,000 | $3,799 | +$73,838 | 5% | +$4,365 | 1,270 high |
| 3 | Expected +$3,944 per submission: 2.7% of 731 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($97,600), and a PSA 9 ($10,000) still clears the $4,965 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $970 | $10,000 | $97,600 | $3,995 | +$92,635 | 2.7% | +$3,944 | 731 high |
| 4 | Expected +$3,569 per submission: 3.1% of 1,081 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($40,123), and a PSA 9 ($8,000) still clears the $3,520 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $1,100 | $8,000 | $40,123 | $2,420 | +$36,603 | 3.1% | +$3,569 | 1,081 high |
| 5 | Expected +$2,813 per submission: 3.2% of 1,409 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($50,000), and a PSA 9 ($6,457) still clears the $2,879 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $360 | $6,457 | $50,000 | $2,519 | +$47,121 | 3.2% | +$2,813 | 1,409 high |
| 6 | Expected +$2,697 per submission: 4.3% of 3,032 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($60,000), and a PSA 9 ($7,900) still clears the $5,589 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $1,970 | $7,900 | $60,000 | $3,619 | +$54,411 | 4.3% | +$2,697 | 3,032 high |
| 7 | Expected +$2,357 per submission: 2.3% of 883 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($84,000), and a PSA 9 ($2,970) still clears the $4,141 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $282 | $2,970 | $84,000 | $3,859 | +$79,859 | 2.3% | +$2,357 | 883 high |
| 8 | Expected +$2,111 per submission: 5.8% of 1,050 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($30,000), and a PSA 9 ($2,750) still clears the $2,759 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $440 | $2,750 | $30,000 | $2,319 | +$27,241 | 5.8% | +$2,111 | 1,050 high |
| 9 | Expected +$1,671 per submission: 1.9% of 1,846 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($75,000), and a PSA 9 ($2,030) still clears the $3,889 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $120 | $2,030 | $75,000 | $3,769 | +$71,111 | 1.9% | +$1,671 | 1,846 high |
| 10 | Expected +$1,570 per submission: 5.4% of 1,507 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($24,000), and a PSA 9 ($2,166) still clears the $1,688 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $429 | $2,166 | $24,000 | $1,259 | +$22,312 | 5.4% | +$1,570 | 1,507 high |
| 11 | Expected +$1,048 per submission: 2.7% of 4,230 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($31,800), and a PSA 9 ($2,900) still clears the $2,800 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $463 | $2,900 | $31,800 | $2,337 | +$29,000 | 2.7% | +$1,048 | 4,230 high |
| 12 | Expected +$974 per submission: 9.3% of 579 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($10,000), and a PSA 9 ($2,070) still clears the $1,519 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $800 | $2,070 | $10,000 | $719 | +$8,481 | 9.3% | +$974 | 579 high |
| 13 | Expected +$892 per submission: 2.4% of 834 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($13,101), and a PSA 9 ($4,000) still clears the $1,435 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $285 | $4,000 | $13,101 | $1,150 | +$11,666 | 2.4% | +$892 | 834 high |
| 14 | Expected +$888 per submission: 10.8% of 501 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($8,000), and a PSA 9 ($620) still clears the $784 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $85 | $620 | $8,000 | $699 | +$7,216 | 10.8% | +$888 | 501 high |
| 15 | Expected +$882 per submission: 8.7% of 815 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($10,500), and a PSA 9 ($580) still clears the $1,167 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $43 | $580 | $10,500 | $1,124 | +$9,333 | 8.7% | +$882 | 815 high |
| 16 | Expected +$846 per submission: 3.9% of 633 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($15,609), and a PSA 9 ($850) still clears the $1,234 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $59 | $850 | $15,609 | $1,175 | +$14,375 | 3.9% | +$846 | 633 high |
| 17 | Expected +$827 per submission: 7.3% of 1,117 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($6,000), and a PSA 9 ($2,280) still clears the $1,079 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $400 | $2,280 | $6,000 | $679 | +$4,921 | 7.3% | +$827 | 1,117 high |
| 18 | Expected +$821 per submission: 1.9% of 463 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($20,000), and a PSA 9 ($2,800) still clears the $1,279 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $60 | $2,800 | $20,000 | $1,219 | +$18,721 | 1.9% | +$821 | 463 high |
| 19 | Expected +$807 per submission: 6.3% of 492 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($8,600), and a PSA 9 ($925) still clears the $752 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $47 | $925 | $8,600 | $705 | +$7,848 | 6.3% | +$807 | 492 high |
| 20 | Expected +$783 per submission: 68.6% of 21,334 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,400), and a PSA 9 ($1,230) still clears the $1,243 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $1,000 | $1,230 | $2,400 | $243 | +$1,157 | 68.6% | +$783 | 21,334 high |
| 21 | Expected +$764 per submission: 36.8% of 1,450 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,700), and a PSA 9 ($500) still clears the $686 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $290 | $500 | $2,700 | $396 | +$2,014 | 36.8% | +$764 | 1,450 high |
| 22 | Expected +$599 per submission: 3.7% of 271 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($10,589), and a PSA 9 ($1,775) still clears the $1,166 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $41 | $1,775 | $10,589 | $1,125 | +$9,423 | 3.7% | +$599 | 271 high |
| 23 | Expected +$544 per submission: 44.4% of 1,258 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,500), and a PSA 9 ($300) still clears the $273 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $158 | $300 | $1,500 | $115 | +$1,227 | 44.4% | +$544 | 1,258 high |
| 24 | Expected +$438 per submission: 0% of 82 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($84,000), and a PSA 9 ($4,140) still clears the $4,059 you have in it. Confidence medium on that sample. | $200 | $4,140 | $84,000 | $3,859 | +$79,941 | 0% | +$438 | 82 medium |
| 25 | Expected +$430 per submission: 20.4% of 1,674 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,300), and a PSA 9 ($240) still clears the $284 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $42 | $240 | $2,300 | $242 | +$2,016 | 20.4% | +$430 | 1,674 high |
| 26 | Expected +$370 per submission: 31.2% of 276 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,437), and only a PSA 10 covers the $141 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $27 | $70 | $1,437 | $114 | +$1,296 | 31.2% | +$370 | 276 high |
| 27 | Expected +$321 per submission: 8.8% of 1,650 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($3,960), and a PSA 9 ($340) still clears the $454 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $45 | $340 | $3,960 | $409 | +$3,506 | 8.8% | +$321 | 1,650 high |
| 28 | Expected +$286 per submission: 29.1% of 9,852 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,325), and only a PSA 10 covers the $258 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $145 | $215 | $1,325 | $113 | +$1,067 | 29.1% | +$286 | 9,852 high |
| 29 | Expected +$213 per submission: 51.2% of 18,220 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,140), and only a PSA 10 covers the $586 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $475 | $456 | $1,140 | $111 | +$554 | 51.2% | +$213 | 18,220 high |
| 30 | Expected +$194 per submission: 5.1% of 2,735 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($4,600), and a PSA 9 ($450) still clears the $556 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $141 | $450 | $4,600 | $415 | +$4,045 | 5.1% | +$194 | 2,735 high |
| 31 | Expected +$191 per submission: 7.8% of 605 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($3,000), and a PSA 9 ($175) still clears the $427 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $28 | $175 | $3,000 | $399 | +$2,573 | 7.8% | +$191 | 605 high |
| 32 | Expected +$170 per submission: 0% of 99 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($43,200), and a PSA 9 ($1,758) still clears the $2,549 you have in it. Confidence medium on that sample. | $98 | $1,758 | $43,200 | $2,451 | +$40,651 | 0% | +$170 | 99 medium |
| 33 | Expected +$121 per submission: 5.9% of 1,110 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,800), and a PSA 9 ($190) still clears the $437 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $40 | $190 | $2,800 | $397 | +$2,363 | 5.9% | +$121 | 1,110 high |
| 34 | Expected +$98 per submission: 38.4% of 1,947 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($660), and only a PSA 10 covers the $287 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $200 | $225 | $660 | $87 | +$373 | 38.4% | +$98 | 1,947 high |
| 35 | Expected +$71 per submission: 60.9% of 3,364 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($315), and only a PSA 10 covers the $153 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $70 | $90 | $315 | $83 | +$162 | 60.9% | +$71 | 3,364 high |
| 36 | Expected +$57 per submission: 36.8% of 10,629 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($341), and only a PSA 10 covers the $91 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $8 | $38 | $341 | $83 | +$250 | 36.8% | +$57 | 10,629 high |
| 37 | Expected +$55 per submission: 74.5% of 5,916 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($306), and only a PSA 10 covers the $193 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $110 | $85 | $306 | $83 | +$113 | 74.5% | +$55 | 5,916 high |
| 38 | Expected +$49 per submission: 74.1% of 21,799 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($354), and only a PSA 10 covers the $260 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $176 | $180 | $354 | $84 | +$95 | 74.1% | +$49 | 21,799 high |
| 39 | Expected +$46 per submission: 13.1% of 275 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($855), and only a PSA 10 covers the $123 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $34 | $88 | $855 | $89 | +$732 | 13.1% | +$46 | 275 high |
| 40 | Expected +$26 per submission: 66.1% of 4,611 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($165), and only a PSA 10 covers the $98 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $16 | $45 | $165 | $82 | +$67 | 66.1% | +$26 | 4,611 high |
| 41 | Expected +$24 per submission: 73.4% of 2,395 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($140), and only a PSA 10 covers the $91 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $10 | $50 | $140 | $81 | +$49 | 73.4% | +$24 | 2,395 high |
| 42 | Expected +$22 per submission: 69.2% of 17,077 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($186), and only a PSA 10 covers the $127 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $45 | $65 | $186 | $82 | +$59 | 69.2% | +$22 | 17,077 high |
| 43 | Expected +$18 per submission: 76.9% of 12,909 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($155), and only a PSA 10 covers the $113 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $31 | $50 | $155 | $82 | +$42 | 76.9% | +$18 | 12,909 high |
| 44 | Expected +$15 per submission: 60.1% of 21,869 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($174), and only a PSA 10 covers the $108 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $26 | $45 | $174 | $82 | +$66 | 60.1% | +$15 | 21,869 high |
| 45 | Expected +$14 per submission: 76.5% of 2,816 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($132), and only a PSA 10 covers the $96 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $15 | $41 | $132 | $81 | +$36 | 76.5% | +$14 | 2,816 high |
Best case only — no gem-rate evidence 4
Fewer than 10 graded copies in the PSA and CGC population reports. They clear the grading cost if they gem — that is all the numbers support.
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 9 | PSA 10 | Cost | Best case | Gem rate | Expected | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | $899 | — | $102,000 | $6,039 | +$95,062 | — | — | none <10 | |
| 47 | $250 | — | $23,125 | $1,250 | +$21,625 | — | — | none <10 | |
| 48 | $44 | — | $1,400 | $114 | +$1,242 | — | — | none <10 | |
| 49 | $20 | — | $175 | $82 | +$73 | — | — | none <10 |
Expected = every grade outcome weighted by its share of the card's graded population, minus the raw price and the grading cost (PSA tier fee for the graded value plus ~$20 round-trip shipping, fees as of 2026-09-26). Best case is the PSA 10 leg alone. Gem rates come from a self-selected population — collectors grade their cleanest copies — so read them as an upper bound. Raw is a blended market price, not a sale of your copy. Full method and filters on the grading index.
How to read the Rayquaza ranking
Every Rayquaza card listed here clears one bar: its PSA 10 price beats its raw price by more than the cost of grading it. 49 Rayquaza printings pass. 45 of them (92%) have a gem-rate sample of at least ten graded copies in the population reports, and 45 of those keep a positive expected value once every grade outcome is weighted by how often the card actually receives it.
The order is expected profit, not the PSA 10 best case, which rewards the widest raw-to-gem gap whether the card gems one time in two or one in fifty. Here the top row, the Rayquaza ex from Deoxys, gems 3.3% of the time across 1,254 graded copies: +$4,489 is what a long run of submissions would average, $80,608 is what one lucky copy returns.
The median gem rate across the sampled Rayquaza cards is 8.7%. Roughly one submitted copy in 11 came back PSA 10, and most rows here still cover raw price plus fee at PSA 9, so the PSA 9 price does most of the work. Of the 45 ranked cards, 30 still cover raw price plus fee at PSA 9 and 15 need a 10 to break even. 43 rest on a hundred or more graded copies.
4 cards sit below the ranking with a best case only, fewer than ten graded copies. The largest best case among them is the Rayquaza-EX from XY Black Star Promos at +$21,625.
Before you submit a Rayquaza card
Grading pays on condition. The four things every grader scores — centering, corners, edges and surface — can be checked at home before paying a fee, and a copy that is visibly off-centre or has a whitened corner will not gem whatever the population says. Those gem rates come from a self-selected population of clean copies, so a random copy does worse.
The cost column assumes a PSA submission at the tier covering the card's PSA 10 value, fees as of 2026-09-26, and raw is CardTrack's blended near-mint price, not a sale of your copy: pay more, or hold a lighter copy, and the break-even moves against you. Test a card with your own numbers in the ROI calculator, see the printings that fail the bar on the Rayquaza card list, or see how gem-mint premiums run across the whole catalogue on the PSA premium index.
Rayquaza grading questions
Which Rayquaza card is the best to grade?
On current numbers the Rayquaza ex (Deoxys #102): 3.3% of 1,254 graded copies came back PSA 10, an expected profit of $4,489 per submission after the $3,869 grading cost, against a best case of $80,608 if it gems.
How many Rayquaza cards are worth grading?
45 keep a positive expected value after the fee, out of the 45 with a gem-rate sample of at least ten graded copies. The best case is broader: 49 cards on this page have a PSA 10 price that beats the raw price by more than the grading fee. The other 4 are best case only.
What gem rate do Rayquaza cards get at PSA?
The median across the 45 sampled Rayquaza cards is 8.7%, so about one in 11 of the copies collectors chose to submit came back PSA 10. The strongest rate with a sample of thirty or more is the Rayquaza VMAX (Silver Tempest Trainer Gallery #TG29) at 76.9% of 12,909.
Does the Rayquaza ranking apply to CGC or Beckett?
Not directly. The cost column is PSA's fee as of 2026-09-26 and the graded columns are PSA slab prices; the gem-rate sample falls back to CGC's population only when PSA has fewer than ten copies. A CGC or Beckett submission has its own fee and resale price.