Is Latios worth grading?
Pokémon · Surging Sparks · 077/191 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Latios sells for $64.35 against $0.14 raw: a $64.21 spread, 460× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($28.11) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.14
- PSA 10
- $64.35
- PSA 9
- $28.11
- Gem premium
- 460×
- 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 | $64.35 | +$39.21 | +$14.21 | −$85.79 |
| PSA 9 | $28.11 | +$2.97 | −$22.03 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $10.50 | −$14.64 | −$39.64 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $0.14 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% | $37.17 | −$12.97 |
| 50% | $46.23 | −$3.91 |
| 75% | $55.29 | +$5.15 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 61%. 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 | $64.35 | best | 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.
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Grading Latios — FAQ
Is Latios worth grading?
A PSA 10 Latios sells for $64.35 against $0.14 raw: a $64.21 spread, 460× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($28.11) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. 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 077/191) sells for about $64.35 versus $0.14 for a raw near-mint copy — a 460× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
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 61% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.11).
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