Is Latias worth grading?
Pokémon · Unified Minds · 153/236 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Latias sell for $22.28, only $21.61 above the $0.67 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.67
- PSA 10
- $22.28
- PSA 9
- $11.99
- Gem premium
- 33×
- 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 | $22.28 | −$3.39 | −$28.39 | −$128 |
| PSA 9 | $11.99 | −$13.68 | −$38.68 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $11.65 | −$14.02 | −$39.02 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $0.67 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% | $14.56 | −$36.11 |
| 50% | $17.14 | −$33.53 |
| 75% | $19.71 | −$30.96 |
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 | $108 | best | 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 |
|---|---|
| 10 | $108 |
| 9 | $15.95 |
| 8 | $9.50 |
| 5 | $15.00 |
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Grading Latias — FAQ
Is Latias worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Latias sell for $22.28, only $21.61 above the $0.67 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Latias worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Latias (Unified Minds 153/236) sells for about $22.28 versus $0.67 for a raw near-mint copy — a 33× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Latias 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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