Is Latios worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 572× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Latios sells for $395 against $0.69 raw: a $394 spread, 572× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.15) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.69
- PSA 10
- $395
- PSA 9
- $24.15
- Gem premium
- 572×
- 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 | $395 | +$369 | +$344 | +$244 |
| PSA 9 | $24.15 | −$1.54 | −$26.54 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $17.51 | −$8.18 | −$33.18 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $0.69 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% | $117 | +$66.08 |
| 50% | $209 | +$159 |
| 75% | $302 | +$251 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $432 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $110 | −$322 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $432 | $110 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $5.00 |
| 9 | $24.15 | $9.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $12.50 | — |
| 8 | $10.50 | — | — |
| 7 | $13.98 | — | — |
| 6 | $14.99 | — | — |
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Grading Latios — FAQ
Is Latios worth grading?
A PSA 10 Latios sells for $395 against $0.69 raw: a $394 spread, 572× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.15) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Latios worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Latios (Shining Legends 41/73) sells for about $395 versus $0.69 for a raw near-mint copy — a 572× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Latios?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $432, ahead of CGC 10 at $110. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Latios 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.
What gem rate makes grading Latios break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Latios breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.15).
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