Is Latias worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 84× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Latias sells for $248 against $2.96 raw: a $245 spread, 84× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.04) 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)
- $2.96
- PSA 10
- $248
- PSA 9
- $25.04
- Gem premium
- 84×
- 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 | $248 | +$220 | +$195 | +$94.95 |
| PSA 9 | $25.04 | −$2.92 | −$27.92 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $9.92 | −$18.04 | −$43.04 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $2.96 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% | $80.76 | +$27.80 |
| 50% | $136 | +$83.51 |
| 75% | $192 | +$139 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $248 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.00 | −$219 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $248 | $29.00 | — | — | $50.53 |
| 9.5 | — | $22.02 | $50.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $25.04 | $8.99 | — | $3.25 | — |
| 8.5 | $15.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $9.92 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $8.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $9.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Latias — FAQ
Is Latias worth grading?
A PSA 10 Latias sells for $248 against $2.96 raw: a $245 spread, 84× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.04) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Latias (Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos 139) sells for about $248 versus $2.96 for a raw near-mint copy — a 84× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Latias?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $248, ahead of CGC 10 at $29.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Latias 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 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Latias breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.04).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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