Is Latios-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Latios-EX sells for $488 against $15.98 raw: a $472 spread, 31× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($83.89) 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)
- $15.98
- PSA 10
- $488
- PSA 9
- $83.89
- Gem premium
- 31×
- 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 | $488 | +$447 | +$422 | +$322 |
| PSA 9 | $83.89 | +$42.91 | +$17.91 | −$82.09 |
| PSA 8 | $10.68 | −$30.30 | −$55.30 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $15.98 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% | $185 | +$119 |
| 50% | $286 | +$220 |
| 75% | $387 | +$321 |
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 | $488 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $99.99 | −$388 | 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 | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $488 | — | $99.99 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $125 | — | — |
| 9 | $83.89 | $26.92 | $7.00 | $52.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $13.07 | — | — |
| 8 | $10.68 | $7.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $10.81 | — | — |
| 7 | $18.86 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $19.03 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $19.99 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $9.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $47.82 | — | — | — |
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Grading Latios-EX — FAQ
Is Latios-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Latios-EX sells for $488 against $15.98 raw: a $472 spread, 31× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($83.89) 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-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Latios-EX (XY Black Star Promos XY72) sells for about $488 versus $15.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 31× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Latios-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $488, ahead of SGC 10 at $99.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does 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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