Is Latias ex #239 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Latias ex #239 brings $500 versus $172 raw — a $329 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($173) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $172
- PSA 10
- $500
- PSA 9
- $173
- Gem premium
- 2.9×
- As of
- Aug 16, 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 | $500 | +$304 | +$279 | +$179 |
| PSA 9 | $173 | −$24.00 | −$49.00 | −$149 |
| PSA 8 | $153 | −$43.50 | −$68.50 | −$169 |
Net = sale price − $172 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% | $254 | +$32.88 |
| 50% | $336 | +$115 |
| 75% | $418 | +$197 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $900 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $500 | −$400 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $285 | −$615 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $210 | −$690 | 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 | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $500 | $210 | $900 | $285 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $220 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $173 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $153 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $140 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Latias ex #239 — FAQ
Is Latias ex #239 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Latias ex #239 brings $500 versus $172 raw — a $329 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($173) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Latias ex #239 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Latias ex #239 (Pokemon Surging Sparks) sells for about $500 versus $172 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.9× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Latias ex #239?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $900, ahead of PSA 10 at $500. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Latias ex #239 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 Latias ex #239 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Latias ex #239 breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $173).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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