Is Latios worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Latios sell for $1,280, only $0.00 above the $40,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($266) 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)
- $40,000
- PSA 10
- $1,280
- PSA 9
- $266
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $1,280 | −$38,745 | −$38,770 | −$38,870 |
| PSA 9 | $266 | −$39,759 | −$39,784 | −$39,884 |
| PSA 8 | $170 | −$39,855 | −$39,880 | −$39,980 |
Net = sale price − $40,000 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% | $520 | −$39,530 |
| 50% | $773 | −$39,277 |
| 75% | $1,026 | −$39,024 |
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 | $1,280 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $59.04 | −$1,221 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,280 | $59.04 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $400 |
| 9 | $266 | $63.26 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $19.96 | — |
| 8 | $170 | $10.01 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $13.00 | — |
| 6 | $15.60 | — | — |
| 3 | $24.79 | — | — |
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Grading Latios — FAQ
Is Latios worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Latios sell for $1,280, only $0.00 above the $40,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($266) 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 Latios worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Latios (LEGEND Promos 046/L-P) sells for about $1,280 versus $40,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Latios?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,280, ahead of CGC 10 at $59.04. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
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.
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