Is M Latios-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 M Latios-EX sells for $549 against $102 raw: a $448 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($284) 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)
- $102
- PSA 10
- $549
- PSA 9
- $284
- Gem premium
- 5.4×
- 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 | $549 | +$423 | +$398 | +$298 |
| PSA 9 | $284 | +$158 | +$133 | +$32.55 |
| PSA 8 | $111 | −$15.35 | −$40.35 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $102 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% | $350 | +$199 |
| 50% | $417 | +$265 |
| 75% | $483 | +$332 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $549 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $549 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $899 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $284 | $208 | $179 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $105 | $89.01 | — | — |
| 8 | $111 | $64.84 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $85.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $71.31 | — | — | — | $60.67 |
| 6.5 | — | $26.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $63.74 | — | — | $76.00 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $17.50 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $49.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $39.17 | — | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $50.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $20.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading M Latios-EX — FAQ
Is M Latios-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 M Latios-EX sells for $549 against $102 raw: a $448 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($284) 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 M Latios-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 M Latios-EX (Roaring Skies 102/108) sells for about $549 versus $102 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does M Latios-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?
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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