Is Latios worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Latios sells for $288 against $34.10 raw: a $254 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.57) 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)
- $34.10
- PSA 10
- $288
- PSA 9
- $44.57
- Gem premium
- 8.4×
- As of
- Aug 17, 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 | $288 | +$229 | +$204 | +$104 |
| PSA 9 | $44.57 | −$14.53 | −$39.53 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $33.63 | −$25.47 | −$50.47 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $34.10 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% | $105 | +$21.33 |
| 50% | $166 | +$82.19 |
| 75% | $227 | +$143 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $288 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $235 | −$52.66 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $107 | −$181 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $95.67 | −$192 | 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 | $288 | $95.67 | — | $107 | $235 | $122 |
| 9.5 | — | $41.08 | $91.97 | $48.96 | — | — |
| 9 | $44.57 | $36.22 | $22.63 | — | $48.22 | $49.72 |
| 8.5 | $40.44 | $19.41 | $39.00 | — | $25.16 | — |
| 8 | $33.63 | $27.80 | — | $25.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $15.40 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $27.38 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $27.60 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $27.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $22.96 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $28.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $99.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Latios — FAQ
Is Latios worth grading?
A PSA 10 Latios sells for $288 against $34.10 raw: a $254 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.57) 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 (Surging Sparks 203/191) sells for about $288 versus $34.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.4× premium as of Aug 17, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Latios?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $288, ahead of TAG 10 at $235. 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 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.57).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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