Is Latias ex worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Latias ex sells for $7,414 against $177 raw: a $7,237 spread, 42× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,452) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $177
- PSA 10
- $7,414
- PSA 9
- $1,452
- Gem premium
- 42×
- 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 | $7,414 | +$7,212 | +$7,187 | +$7,087 |
| PSA 9 | $1,452 | +$1,250 | +$1,225 | +$1,125 |
| PSA 8 | $601 | +$399 | +$374 | +$274 |
Net = sale price − $177 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% | $2,943 | +$2,716 |
| 50% | $4,433 | +$4,206 |
| 75% | $5,923 | +$5,696 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $7,414 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $6,400 | −$1,014 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| BGS 10 | $3,550 | −$3,864 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $1,843 | −$5,570 | 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 | BGS | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $7,414 | $1,843 | $3,550 | — | $6,400 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $556 | $620 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $1,452 | $486 | $216 | — | $613 | $302 |
| 8.5 | $210 | $436 | $587 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $601 | $129 | $110 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $227 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $500 | $83.00 | — | — | — | $282 |
| 6.5 | — | $105 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $277 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $40.04 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $279 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $109 | — | — | $51.80 | — |
| 4 | $123 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | — | $60.00 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $34.90 | — | — | $35.00 | — | — |
| 2 | $121 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1.5 | $199 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $216 | — | — | $32.00 | — | — |
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Grading Latias ex — FAQ
Is Latias ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Latias ex sells for $7,414 against $177 raw: a $7,237 spread, 42× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,452) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. 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 (Dragon 93/97) sells for about $7,414 versus $177 for a raw near-mint copy — a 42× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Latias ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $7,414, ahead of TAG 10 at $6,400. 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.
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