Is Latios worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Latios sells for $600 against $33.29 raw: a $567 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($75.00) 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)
- $33.29
- PSA 10
- $600
- PSA 9
- $75.00
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $600 | +$542 | +$517 | +$417 |
| PSA 9 | $75.00 | +$16.71 | −$8.29 | −$108 |
| PSA 8 | $320 | +$262 | +$237 | +$137 |
Net = sale price − $33.29 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% | $206 | +$123 |
| 50% | $338 | +$254 |
| 75% | $469 | +$385 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $600 | best | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $600 | — |
| 9 | $75.00 | $52.86 |
| 8.5 | — | $99.82 |
| 8 | $320 | $25.95 |
| 7.5 | — | $40.00 |
| 7 | $13.99 | — |
| 6 | $42.25 | — |
| 5 | $16.00 | — |
| 1 | $140 | — |
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Grading Latios — FAQ
Is Latios worth grading?
A PSA 10 Latios sells for $600 against $33.29 raw: a $567 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($75.00) 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 Latios worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Latios (HGSS Black Star Promos HGSS11) sells for about $600 versus $33.29 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Latios 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 Latios break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Latios breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $75.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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