Is Latias & Latios-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Latias & Latios-GX sells for $679 against $115 raw: a $564 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($130) 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)
- $115
- PSA 10
- $679
- PSA 9
- $130
- Gem premium
- 5.9×
- 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 | $679 | +$539 | +$514 | +$414 |
| PSA 9 | $130 | −$10.25 | −$35.25 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $90.64 | −$49.15 | −$74.15 | −$174 |
Net = sale price − $115 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% | $267 | +$102 |
| 50% | $404 | +$239 |
| 75% | $542 | +$377 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $679 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $280 | −$399 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $138 | −$541 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $679 | $138 | — | $280 |
| 9.5 | — | $130 | $153 | — |
| 9 | $130 | $119 | $65.00 | $60.00 |
| 8.5 | $200 | $55.20 | $35.00 | — |
| 8 | $90.64 | $110 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $55.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $44.75 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $44.99 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $155 | — | — | — |
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Grading Latias & Latios-GX — FAQ
Is Latias & Latios-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Latias & Latios-GX sells for $679 against $115 raw: a $564 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($130) 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 Latias & Latios-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Latias & Latios-GX (Team Up 169/181) sells for about $679 versus $115 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Latias & Latios-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $679, ahead of TAG 10 at $280. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Latias & Latios-GX 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 Latias & Latios-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Latias & Latios-GX breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $130).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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