Is Latias ex worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Latias ex brings $518 versus $175 raw — a $344 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($172) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $175
- PSA 10
- $518
- PSA 9
- $172
- Gem premium
- 3.0×
- 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 | $518 | +$319 | +$294 | +$194 |
| PSA 9 | $172 | −$27.48 | −$52.48 | −$152 |
| PSA 8 | $160 | −$39.30 | −$64.30 | −$164 |
Net = sale price − $175 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% | $259 | +$34.06 |
| 50% | $345 | +$121 |
| 75% | $432 | +$207 |
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 | $906 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $528 | −$377 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $518 | −$387 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $243 | −$663 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $192 | −$714 | 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 | $518 | $192 | $906 | $243 | $528 | $284 |
| 9.5 | — | $170 | $265 | $205 | — | — |
| 9 | $172 | $155 | $153 | $163 | $184 | $175 |
| 8.5 | $136 | $138 | $154 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $160 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $144 | $138 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $175 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $133 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $143 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Latias ex — FAQ
Is Latias ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Latias ex brings $518 versus $175 raw — a $344 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($172) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Latias ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Latias ex (Surging Sparks 239/191) sells for about $518 versus $175 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Latias ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $906, ahead of TAG 10 at $528. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Latias ex 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 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Latias ex breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $172).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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