Is ラティオスEX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 ラティオスEX sells for $135 against $28.66 raw: a $106 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.88) 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)
- $28.66
- PSA 10
- $135
- PSA 9
- $30.88
- Gem premium
- 4.7×
- 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 | $135 | +$81.18 | +$56.18 | −$43.82 |
| PSA 9 | $30.88 | −$22.78 | −$47.78 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $34.00 | −$19.66 | −$44.66 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $28.66 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% | $56.87 | −$21.79 |
| 50% | $82.86 | +$4.20 |
| 75% | $109 | +$30.19 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 | $135 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $95.03 | −$39.81 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $31.00 | −$104 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $113 | $40.56 | — | $31.00 | $92.18 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $65.89 | — | — |
| 9 | $50.59 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $34.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading ラティオスEX — FAQ
Is ラティオスEX worth grading?
A PSA 10 ラティオスEX sells for $135 against $28.66 raw: a $106 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.88) 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 ラティオスEX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ラティオスEX (エメラルドブレイク 049/078) sells for about $135 versus $28.66 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ラティオスEX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $135, ahead of CGC 10 at $95.03. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ラティオス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.
What gem rate makes grading ラティオスEX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ラティオスEX breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.88).
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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