Is ラティアス worth grading?
Pokémon · 夜明けの疾走 · DPBP#438 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ラティアス sell for $210, only $0.00 above the $1,500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($30.96) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1,500
- PSA 10
- $210
- PSA 9
- $30.96
- Gem premium
- 0.1×
- 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 | $210 | −$1,315 | −$1,340 | −$1,440 |
| PSA 9 | $30.96 | −$1,494 | −$1,519 | −$1,619 |
Net = sale price − $1,500 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% | $75.81 | −$1,474 |
| 50% | $121 | −$1,429 |
| 75% | $165 | −$1,385 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $210 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $32.00 | −$178 | 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.
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Grading ラティアス — FAQ
Is ラティアス worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ラティアス sell for $210, only $0.00 above the $1,500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($30.96) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 ラティアス worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ラティアス (夜明けの疾走 DPBP#438) sells for about $210 versus $1,500 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ラティアス?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $210, ahead of CGC 10 at $32.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ラティアス 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.
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