Is Mega Latias ex worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Mega Latias ex brings $230 versus $86.73 raw — a $143 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($81.12) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $86.73
- PSA 10
- $230
- PSA 9
- $81.12
- Gem premium
- 2.6×
- 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 | $230 | +$118 | +$92.79 | −$7.21 |
| PSA 9 | $81.12 | −$30.61 | −$55.61 | −$156 |
| PSA 8 | $74.36 | −$37.37 | −$62.37 | −$162 |
Net = sale price − $86.73 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% | $118 | −$18.51 |
| 50% | $155 | +$18.59 |
| 75% | $192 | +$55.69 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $441 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $245 | −$196 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $230 | −$211 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $116 | −$324 | 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 | $230 | $116 | $441 | — | $245 | $138 |
| 9.5 | — | $86.09 | $151 | $89.99 | — | — |
| 9 | $81.12 | $76.64 | $81.58 | — | $85.74 | $97.37 |
| 8.5 | — | $72.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $74.36 | $74.00 | $66.00 | — | $70.10 | $74.41 |
| 7 | $71.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $55.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $172 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mega Latias ex — FAQ
Is Mega Latias ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mega Latias ex brings $230 versus $86.73 raw — a $143 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($81.12) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Mega Latias ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mega Latias ex (Mega Evolution 181/132) sells for about $230 versus $86.73 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Latias ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $441, ahead of TAG 10 at $245. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Mega Latias ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mega Latias ex breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $81.12).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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