Grading verdict · PSAex3-97 · Nov 9
Grade it
Grading pays even if it misses a 10: the PSA 9 price alone beats selling raw.
A PSA 8 or better beats selling raw.
At 30%: +$1,875 per card versus selling raw.
Rayquaza ex
No. 97Ultra RareHolofoil · English
Catalog reference · USD $616.44 · PokemonPriceTracker, Nov 8, 12:11 PM UTC
Reference condition: Lightly playedYour copy’s condition may differ.
What each grade is worth to you
Net of grading and selling costs, compared with selling the raw card today. Grading fee by result: PSA 10 $599.00 (Walk-Through), PSA 9 $199.00, PSA 8 $59.99, plus $10.00 shipping. Change your costs
PSA 10$6,500
+$4,495
PSA 9$1,850
+$861
PSA 8$850
+$133
Buying raw to grade?
Pay up to $2,409
Grading breaks even at that price with your 30% PSA 10 chance. Raw sells for $616.
Fee headroom
$2,189 per card
Grading still beats selling raw at your odds while all grading costs stay under this.
Sales behind these numbers
Completed eBay sales of this exact printing, aggregated by PokemonPriceTracker, updated Nov 9. Only sales bound to this printing count.
| Grade | Price used | Sales | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $6,500 longer-run | 39 | Nov 4 |
| PSA 9 | $1,850 longer-run | 91 | Nov 7 |
| PSA 8 | $850 longer-run | 109 | Nov 3 |
| CGC 10 | $2,845 longer-run | 23 | Nov 4 |
| Raw | $616.44 | — | Nov 8 |
Every other grade on record (36)
| Grade | Price used | Sales | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 8.5 | — too few | 3 | Oct 4 |
| PSA 7.5 | — too few | 1 | Jun 10 |
| PSA 7 | $855 longer-run | 63 | Oct 27 |
| PSA 6 | $1,349 | 48 | Nov 7 |
| PSA 5 | $520 longer-run | 33 | Nov 7 |
| PSA 4 | $350 longer-run | 21 | Oct 27 |
| PSA 3 | $313 longer-run | 11 | Nov 2 |
| PSA 2.5 | — too few | 1 | Oct 12 |
| PSA 2 | $240 longer-run | 8 | Nov 2 |
| PSA 1.5 | — too few | 1 | May 2 |
| PSA 1 | $231 longer-run | 32 | Oct 27 |
| BGS 9.5 | — too few | 8 | Sep 13 |
| BGS 9 | $2,427 longer-run | 7 | Nov 7 |
| BGS 8.5 | $2,000 longer-run | 10 | Oct 13 |
| BGS 8 | — too few | 4 | Nov 2 |
| BGS 6.5 | — too few | 2 | Sep 7 |
| BGS 4.5 | — too few | 1 | Apr 13 |
| BGS 3 | — too few | 2 | Sep 30 |
| CGC 9.5 | — too few | 3 | Oct 18 |
| CGC 9 | — too few | 20 | Sep 28 |
| CGC 8.5 | $1,999 longer-run | 9 | Oct 19 |
| CGC 8 | $433 longer-run | 8 | Oct 13 |
| CGC 7.5 | $750 longer-run | 7 | Nov 2 |
| CGC 7 | — too few | 4 | Sep 23 |
| CGC 6.5 | — too few | 1 | Feb 27 |
| CGC 6 | — too few | 5 | Sep 19 |
| CGC 5.5 | — too few | 2 | Aug 22 |
| CGC 5 | — too few | 5 | Oct 10 |
| CGC 4.5 | — too few | 2 | Oct 15 |
| CGC 4 | — too few | 2 | Mar 8 |
| CGC 3.5 | — too few | 1 | Nov 1 |
| CGC 3 | — too few | 1 | Sep 7 |
| CGC 2 | — too few | 2 | Oct 20 |
| SGC 8.5 | — too few | 1 | Mar 14 |
| SGC 6 | — too few | 1 | Jun 2 |
| SGC 5 | — too few | 1 | Feb 26 |
- PSA 10: only 2 sales in the last 7 days, so the verdict uses the longer-run price of $6,500 from 39 sales, last on Nov 4.
- PSA 9: only 2 sales in the last 7 days, so the verdict uses the longer-run price of $1,850 from 91 sales, last on Nov 7.
- A PSA 10 here is worth about $6,500, above the limit of PSA Standard. PSA would move it up to Walk-Through at $599.00. The verdict includes this.
- A PSA 9 ($1,850) is also above your tier’s limit, so it would cost $199.00 to grade.
- Older card: raw prices often include played copies, and PSA 10s are scarcer. Judge by the grade your copy can realistically reach.
In the last 7 days, 2 PSA 10s, 2 PSA 9s and 2 PSA 8s sold.
PSA 10s are 30% of this card’s PSA 9 and 10 sales. Owners sell their best copies, so this is not your chance of a 10.
Raw price
Recorded observations through Nov 9, 12:00 AM UTC. Grading takes months, and the raw price can move while you wait.
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Which grader’s 10 sells best
A PSA 10 sells for 2.3× a CGC 10 of this card. PSA has the most sales, 39. The verdict uses PSA.
PSA 10$6,50039 sales
CGC 10$2,84523 sales
After each grader’s base fee for that value, shipping and selling fees, a 10 nets $5,029 from PSA, $2,438 from CGC. Turnaround and resale demand differ too; check the grader board on Grading costs.
Already have a PSA 9?
Crack it and send the raw card again, or sell the 9 as it is. A miss pays a second grading fee and usually comes back a 9 again.
%
Cracking pays if that chance is at least 8.5%. At 15%: +$243 versus selling the 9 for a net $1,604.
A card that graded 9 once is less likely to get a 10 than a fresh copy, so set this lower than you would for one. Cracking a slab can also damage the card.
Before you set your odds: what a PSA 10 needs
- CenteringAbout 55/45 to 60/40 or better on the front, 75/25 on the back.
- CornersFour sharp corners with no rounding or fraying.
- EdgesNo whitening or chipping, especially on the back.
- SurfaceNo scratches, print lines, dents or holo wear under a light.
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How much is Rayquaza ex (Dragon #97) worth?
As of Nov 8, 12:11 PM UTC, Rayquaza ex (Dragon #97) has a market reference price of $616.44.
Is Rayquaza ex going up in value?
Over the past 7 days, the reference price for Rayquaza ex (Dragon #97) has risen 3.5%. This describes recent tracked price movement only and is not investment advice.
Where can I check Rayquaza ex prices and sales?
CardIntel tracks Rayquaza ex (Dragon #97) across TCGplayer market data, Cardmarket EUR averages, graded eBay sold comps and daily price history. Use the price chart and cross-platform pricing table above to compare current values.
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