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Rayquaza — Ascended Heroes #153 — AI Pre-Grade 8.5
Trading card · Public PreGradeCards report · September 26, 2026
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AI Grading ResultsENHANCED FRONT + BACK
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8.5Near MintAI Calculated Grade
Front: 8Back: 9
Front of Card
Near Mint
Near Mint
Near Mint
Near Mint
Side: Front (98%)Category: Card/Trading Card Game (100%)Damaged: OK (88%)Detection: 93% (Card)
Limiting factor
Centering is the weakest sub-grade at 8.0. PSA is strict; BGS/CGC moderate. Next concern: Surface 8.0
Individual Corner Grades
Top Left
8.5
Near Mint
Top Right
9.0
Mint
Bottom Left
8.5
Near Mint
Bottom Right
8.5
Near Mint
Individual Edge Grades
Left Edge
9.0
Mint
Right Edge
9.0
Mint
Top Edge
9.0
Mint
Bottom Edge
8.0
Near Mint
Surface inspection
Surface Lab
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Centering Details
8.0
Saved Centering Score
8.0 / 10
Good centering
Centering overlay: green/red guides mark the measured printed borders; labels are the saved measurements.
Border Measurements
Saved L/R Ratio52/48
Saved T/B Ratio43/57
Left104px
Top89px
Right95px
Bottom117px
The card is shifted right horizontally and shifted up vertically relative to the image frame.
Normalized offsets: 0.0384, 0.0237, 0.0352, 0.0309
Border widths as a fraction of the card's full dimension (0.05 = 5%). Lower = tighter.
Analysis Images
Original Image
Cropped Card
Centering Overlay
Back Image
PGC Slab
Corner Details
Top Left
Top Right
Bottom Left
Bottom Right
Edge Details
Left Edge
Right Edge
Top Edge
Bottom Edge
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Image Quality Analysis
Good — 75/100GlareLighting: uneven
Photo issues
- uneven
- card_near_frame_edge
Your Rayquaza Pokémon card features clear detail with sharp text. However, there is some uneven lighting with a noticeable reflection coming from the left side that causes a rainbow sheen effect on the left edge, which may limit how accurately the card could be evaluated. To improve your photo next time, try positioning your lighting more evenly to minimize reflections on the foil surface. Additionally, the card sits very close to the top edge of the photo — please center it with a margin of clear background on all sides so no edge risks being cropped and the AI has room to measure the border.
Back of Card
9Mint
Corners
9
Edges
9
Surface
9
Centering
9
Hybrid Grade Forecast™
Based on our AI sub-grade analysis, here is how we expect this card to perform across major grading companies.
PSA
8
NM-MT
Centering risk for 10
BGS
8
Mint
Lowest sub-grade limiting factor
CGC
8
Mint
Technical accuracy high
Grade Forecast Comparison
PSA
8
BGS
8
SGC
7
CGC
8
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Submit or Sell Raw?
Net profit after grading fees, shipping, and insurance
Market data does not show a grading upside after fees.
Smart move checking first. The cheapest pro submission here (~$32.01 all-in at CGC Economy) would cost more than this card returns graded — this scan just saved you that fee.
Raw Value Est.
$0.31
Graded Value Est. (8)
$0.48
Upside if 9
$0.76
Net $-31.25
| Company | Total Cost | Best Grade | Net Profit | ROI |
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| CGC Economy 90 working days | $32.01 | 8 | $-31.53 | -98.5% |
| PSA Value 90-100 business days reopened Oct 29 2026 at $39.99 (was $32.99 pre-pause); new Value subs queue behind existing backlog; max insured $500 | $52.00 | 8 | $-51.52 | -99.1% |
| SGC Standard ($1,500) 40-50 business days active; raised from $15 on Sep 2 2026 | $62.01 | 7 | $-61.72 | -99.5% |
| TAG Standard 45 business days includes 1000-point Score + Card Rank; $1k coverage | $71.96 | 8 | $-71.48 | -99.3% |
| BGS Express 15 business days active via temporary submission form; includes subgrades | $91.96 | 8 | $-91.48 | -99.5% |
🎚️ What if it grades differently?
Hypothetical grade8.5
Grading company & tier
Graded value
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Net after fees
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ROI
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*Estimates use live marketplace data and current service-tier fees from each grading company. Paused tiers are marked. Turnaround times are estimates published by the grading companies and may vary.
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Market Data
Scrydex
Raw prices · holofoil (USD)
NM
$0.31
LP
$0.33
low $0.10
MP
$0.33
low $0.33
DM
$0.31
1D ▼ 6.1%7D ▼ 11.4%14D ▼ 20.5%30D ▼ 11.4%90D ▼ 16.2%180D ▲ 47.6%
Graded market prices
PSA
10
$262.45
9
$21.32
8
$31.00
ACE
9
$20.74
CGC
10
$41.49
10
$34.99
9
$19.50
8.5
$11.50
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Grading upside: a PSA 10 sells for $262.45 — 846.6× the raw NM price ($0.31).
PSA population report · 104 graded
72
820
964
1018
Only 18 PSA 10s exist — 17.3% of 104 graded copies.
Other printings: energy Reverse Holofoil $2.97 · friend Ball Reverse Holofoil $0.40
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Live Market Comps
Recent sales & marketplace listings
20 activeAsking median: $1.54
No recent sold listings found for this card — active listings are shown below.
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Live eBay Listings
| Listing | Price | Source |
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Rayquaza 153/217 Ascended Heroes Holo UngradedBIN | $1.44 | eBay ↗ |
Rayquaza 153/217 Rare Ascended Heroes Pokemon Holo UngradedBIN | $1.99 | eBay ↗ |
Pokemon Rayquaza Holo ME: Ascended Heroes 153/217 NM UngradedBIN | $1.95 | eBay ↗ |
Rayquaza 153/217 Ascended Heroes Reverse Ball UngradedBIN | $1.58 | eBay ↗ |
Rayquaza Holo Rare ME: Ascended Heroes 153/217 NM UngradedBINOBO | $1.49 | eBay ↗ |
Rayquaza 153/217 Ascended Heroes Rare Holo NEAR MINT Pokemon UngradedBIN | $1.99 | eBay ↗ |
Rayquaza (Energy Symbol Pattern) 153/217 Ascended Heroes Pokemon Reverse Holo UngradedBIN | $2.99 | eBay ↗ |
Rayquaza 153/217 Rare Ascended Heroes Pokemon Holo NM UngradedBIN | $1.49 | eBay ↗ |
Rayquaza 153/217 Rare Ascended Heroes Pokemon Holo NM UngradedBIN | $1.49 | eBay ↗ |
Rayquaza 153/217 Rare Ascended Heroes Pokemon Holo NM UngradedBIN | $1.49 | eBay ↗ |
Rayquaza 153/217 Rare Ascended Heroes Pokemon Holo NM UngradedBIN | $1.49 | eBay ↗ |
Rayquaza 153/217 Rare Ascended Heroes Pokemon Holo NM UngradedBIN | $1.49 | eBay ↗ |
Rayquaza 153/217 Rare Ascended Heroes Pokemon Holo NM UngradedBIN | $1.49 | eBay ↗ |
Holo Rayquaza 153/217 Rare Ascended Heroes Near Mint UngradedBINOBO | $4.79 | eBay ↗ |
2026 Ascended Heroes #153/217 Rayquaza CGC 10 GradedBINOBO | $75.00 | eBay ↗ |
2026 Ascended Heroes #153/217 Rayquaza CGC 9 GradedBINOBO | $30.00 | eBay ↗ |
Rayquaza 153/217 Rare Ascended Heroes Pokemon Holo NM UngradedBIN | $1.49 | eBay ↗ |
Rayquaza 153/217 Rare Ascended Heroes Pokemon Holo NM UngradedBIN | $1.49 | eBay ↗ |
2026 POKEMON ASC EN-ASCENDED HEROES #153 RAYQUAZA ENERGY REVERSE HOLO PSA 10 GradedBINOBO | $875.00 | eBay ↗ |
CGC 10 PRISTINE RAYQUAZA 153/217 HOLO 2026 POKEMON ASCENDED HEROES POP 2 GradedBIN | $349.99 | eBay ↗ |
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Graded Card Market
Slab prices, population & trends — all providers combined
Graded market values by grade
| 10 | 9 | 8.5 ⭐ | 8 | |
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| PSA | $262.45 | $21.32 | · | $31.00 |
| CGC | $41.49 | $19.50 | $11.50 | · |
| ACE | · | $20.74 | · | · |
| TAG | $155.92 | · | · | · |
Graded population reports
PSA · 104
72
820
8.51
964
1018
Only 18 at grade 10 — 17.3% of 104 graded copies.
What this means
• A GEM 10 sells for $262.45 — 846.6× the raw NM price ($0.31).
• Cross-grader spread at grade 10: CGC 10 ≈ 16% of PSA · TAG 10 ≈ 59% of PSA.
• PSA scarcity: 18 grade-10s — 17.3% of 104 graded copies.
Sources: Scrydex
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Not getting the grade you expected?
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Use a plain background
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Use even, shadow-free lighting
Shadows, glare, and camera flash create artifacts that look like surface defects to the AI. Use soft, diffused lighting from multiple angles — or scan on a flatbed scanner for the most consistent results.
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