Is Mega Latias ex worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Mega Latias ex sell for $88.34, only $0.00 above the $6,500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($49.94) 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)
- $6,500
- PSA 10
- $88.34
- PSA 9
- $49.94
- 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 | $88.34 | −$6,437 | −$6,462 | −$6,562 |
| PSA 9 | $49.94 | −$6,475 | −$6,500 | −$6,600 |
| PSA 8 | $37.15 | −$6,488 | −$6,513 | −$6,613 |
Net = sale price − $6,500 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% | $59.54 | −$6,490 |
| 50% | $69.14 | −$6,481 |
| 75% | $78.74 | −$6,471 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $250 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $115 | −$135 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $88.34 | −$161 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.95 | −$199 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $88.34 | $50.95 | $250 | $115 | $103 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $49.71 | — | — |
| 9 | $49.94 | $32.64 | $35.05 | $64.82 | $40.13 |
| 8.5 | — | $32.33 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $37.15 | $34.97 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $29.89 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $33.02 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $26.64 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $39.95 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mega Latias ex — FAQ
Is Mega Latias ex worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Mega Latias ex sell for $88.34, only $0.00 above the $6,500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($49.94) 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 Mega Latias ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mega Latias ex (メガシンフォニア 088/063) sells for about $88.34 versus $6,500 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Latias ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $250, ahead of TAG 10 at $115. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mega Latias ex need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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