Is Latias-EX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Latias-EX sells for $869 against $52.44 raw: a $817 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.69) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $52.44
- PSA 10
- $869
- PSA 9
- $29.69
- Gem premium
- 17×
- As of
- Aug 10, 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 | $869 | +$792 | +$767 | +$667 |
| PSA 9 | $29.69 | −$47.75 | −$72.75 | −$173 |
| PSA 8 | $28.94 | −$48.50 | −$73.50 | −$174 |
Net = sale price − $52.44 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% | $240 | +$137 |
| 50% | $449 | +$347 |
| 75% | $659 | +$557 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $869 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.00 | −$830 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $869 | $39.00 | $138 |
| 9.5 | — | $31.00 | — |
| 9 | $40.26 | $22.80 | — |
| 8 | $28.94 | $26.48 | — |
| 7 | $16.04 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $6.50 | — |
| 6 | $7.00 | — | — |
| 3 | $118 | — | — |
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Grading Latias-EX — FAQ
Is Latias-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Latias-EX sells for $869 against $52.44 raw: a $817 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.69) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Latias-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Latias-EX (Plasma Freeze 85/116) sells for about $869 versus $52.44 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Latias-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $869, ahead of CGC 10 at $39.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Latias-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.
What gem rate makes grading Latias-EX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Latias-EX breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.69).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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