Is Latias ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Surging Sparks · 076/191 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 8.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Latias ex sells for $53.82 against $6.04 raw: a $47.78 spread, 8.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.95) 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)
- $6.04
- PSA 10
- $53.82
- PSA 9
- $12.95
- Gem premium
- 8.9×
- 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 | $53.82 | +$22.78 | −$2.22 | −$102 |
| PSA 9 | $12.95 | −$18.09 | −$43.09 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $17.28 | −$13.76 | −$38.76 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $6.04 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% | $23.17 | −$32.87 |
| 50% | $33.38 | −$22.66 |
| 75% | $43.60 | −$12.44 |
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 | $79.99 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $25.00 | −$54.99 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $18.94 | −$61.05 | 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 | $79.99 | $10.50 | — | $25.00 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $14.44 | $164 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $12.95 | $12.29 | $10.00 | — | — | $33.75 |
| 8.5 | $14.00 | $6.50 | — | — | $24.99 | — |
| 8 | $17.28 | — | — | — | $19.99 | — |
| 7 | $14.94 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Latias ex — FAQ
Is Latias ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Latias ex sells for $53.82 against $6.04 raw: a $47.78 spread, 8.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.95) 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 ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Latias ex (Surging Sparks 076/191) sells for about $53.82 versus $6.04 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Latias ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $79.99, ahead of SGC 10 at $25.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Latias ex 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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