Is Latias worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Latias sells for $1,525 against $86.06 raw: a $1,439 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($803) 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)
- $86.06
- PSA 10
- $1,525
- PSA 9
- $803
- Gem premium
- 18×
- As of
- Aug 18, 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 | $1,525 | +$1,414 | +$1,389 | +$1,289 |
| PSA 9 | $803 | +$692 | +$667 | +$567 |
| PSA 8 | $151 | +$39.82 | +$14.82 | −$85.18 |
Net = sale price − $86.06 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% | $984 | +$848 |
| 50% | $1,164 | +$1,028 |
| 75% | $1,345 | +$1,208 |
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 | $1,525 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,525 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $500 | — |
| 9 | $803 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $398 | $115 | — |
| 8 | $151 | $134 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $93.02 | — |
| 7 | $97.22 | — | $81.00 |
| 6 | $78.65 | — | — |
| 5 | $43.81 | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $47.70 | — |
| 4 | $32.02 | — | — |
| 2 | $16.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $146 | — | — |
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Grading Latias — FAQ
Is Latias worth grading?
A PSA 10 Latias sells for $1,525 against $86.06 raw: a $1,439 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($803) 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 Latias worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Latias (XY Black Star Promos XY78) sells for about $1,525 versus $86.06 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
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.
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