Is Mega Latias ex worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Mega Latias ex brings $32.99 versus $0.70 raw — a $32.29 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.25) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.70
- PSA 10
- $32.99
- PSA 9
- $11.25
- Gem premium
- 47×
- As of
- Aug 18, 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 | $32.99 | +$7.29 | −$17.71 | −$118 |
| PSA 9 | $11.25 | −$14.45 | −$39.45 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $10.62 | −$15.08 | −$40.08 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $0.70 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% | $16.69 | −$34.02 |
| 50% | $22.12 | −$28.58 |
| 75% | $27.55 | −$23.14 |
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 | $39.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $32.99 | −$6.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $27.82 | −$11.18 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $17.39 | −$21.61 | 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 | $32.99 | $17.39 | $39.00 | — | $27.82 | $33.53 |
| 9.5 | — | $9.99 | $10.61 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $11.25 | $10.10 | — | $6.95 | $12.70 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $5.57 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $10.62 | — | $0.99 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | — | — | — | $2.38 | — |
| 7 | $10.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | — | — | $1.50 | — | — | — |
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Grading Mega Latias ex — FAQ
Is Mega Latias ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mega Latias ex brings $32.99 versus $0.70 raw — a $32.29 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.25) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Mega Latias ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mega Latias ex (Mega Evolution 100/132) sells for about $32.99 versus $0.70 for a raw near-mint copy — a 47× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Latias ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $39.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $32.99. 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?
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