Is it worth grading Rayquaza #3 from POP Series 1?

It depends on condition and market pricing. Current PSA 10 gem rate is 11.2% (based on 143 graded copies). PSA 10 sales average $4150.00 versus a raw market of $58.51. Use the calculator on this page to compute exact EV for your card's condition.

What is the PSA 10 gem rate for Rayquaza #3?

11.2% (based on 143 graded copies)

What does PSA grading cost?

PSA service levels range from $59.99 per card (Standard, 90-100 business days) to $9,999+ (Premium 10, for cards worth $250,001+). If a graded card is worth more than its tier's Max Insured Value, PSA upgrades it to the tier that covers it and bills the difference.

Should You Grade Rayquaza #3 (POP Series 1)? PSA Grading EV

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Should You Grade Rayquaza?

POP Series 1 · #3 · Rare

Default-tier verdict

Grade It+$500 (+120% ROI)

Based on raw market $58.51, PSA 10 $4150.00, gem rate 11.2% (143 graded). Adjust inputs below for your card's exact condition.

Rayquaza

POP Series 1 · #3 · Rare

Market: $58.51

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PSA Pop · 143 graded

PSA 10

11.2%

PSA 9

37.8%

PSA 8

25.2%

PSA 7

14.0%

Your Costs

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Shipping estimate + Other fees

Expected Sale Prices

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Centering

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Fine-tune your gem-rate odds based on centering, edges, and surface condition.

Expected Value

⚠If graded PSA 10, PSA will upcharge to Super Express ($349) — your PSA 10 value of $4150 exceeds this tier's $1,000 cap. No upcharge on PSA 9.

PSA 10: 11.2% × $4150.00+$464.34

PSA 9: 37.8% × $880.77+$332.60

PSA 8: 25.2% × $391.76+$98.62

PSA 7: 14.0% × $103.90+$14.53

Below 7: 11.9% × raw+$6.96

Raw card cost-$58.51

Standard grading (weighted avg)-$92.33

Shipping + Other Fees-$10.00

EV+$756.21(+470% ROI)

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About this calculator

This page computes the expected value (EV) of submitting Rayquaza #3 to PSA for grading. EV factors in real PSA population data (gem rates), live market prices for raw and graded copies, and PSA's tiered fee structure including upcharges when a card's graded value exceeds the tier's Max Insured Value. Adjust the inputs to match your card's exact condition for a personalized recommendation.

PSA population summary

Grade	Population	Rate
PSA 10	16	11.2%
PSA 9	54	37.8%
PSA 8	36	25.2%
PSA 7	20	14.0%

Should You Grade Rayquaza #3 from POP Series 1?

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