Mega Latias ex #181 Value
Mega Evolution · Card 181/188 · Special illustration rare · 2025
Mega Latias ex #181 is one of those special illustration rares that stops you mid-scroll, a shimmering AKIRA EGAWA piece from the 2025 Mega Evolution set that collectors have been chasing since release. If you are trying to pin down Mega Latias ex value right now, the raw card sits at $81, which is a solid number for an SIR of this caliber. Between the artwork and the way Mega Evolution has landed with the community, it is easy to see why this one keeps coming up in searches.
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Mega Latias ex price history
Ungraded value is $81, down 69% over the past year, with an all-time high of $259 in September 2025.
Market value over time by grade. Hover for any month; tap a grade to toggle its line.
Mega Latias ex price at every grade
The market value at each PSA grade, with how many exist (population). 7,465 graded copies exist — only 5,051 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Raw / Ungraded | $81 | — |
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $259 | 5,051 |
| Grade 9 | $87 | 2,046 |
| Grade 8 | $72 | 259 |
| Grade 7 | – | 56 |
| Grade 6 | $55 | 34 |
| Grade 5 | $44 | 7 |
| Grade 4 | $37 | 9 |
| Grade 3 | $31 | 1 |
| Grade 2 | $28 | 2 |
| Grade 1 | – | – |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Grade values are PSA-based; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
Card details
- Card number
- 181 of 188
- Rarity
- Special illustration rare
- Type
- Dragon
- HP
- 280
- Stage
- Basic
- Retreat cost
- 1
- Illustrator
- AKIRA EGAWA
- Released
- 2025
Attacks
- Strafe40Colorless
You may switch this Pokémon with 1 of your Benched Pokémon.
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Mega Latias ex — collector's take
Is Mega Latias ex worth grading?
So is Mega Latias ex worth grading? Here is the honest math: a raw copy runs $81, a Grade 9 sits at $87, and a PSA 10 jumps up to $259, which works out to about 3.2 times the raw price. That gap looks tempting, but gem mint is genuinely hard to land, especially on a special illustration rare where any little edge wear or centering issue can knock you down a grade. Add in grading fees and the wait time, and you have to ask whether the jump from $81 to $259 is worth the risk versus just enjoying the raw or holo copy you already have. If your card looks clean under a loupe and you are patient, it can pay off. If it is borderline, you might be better off holding.
How rare is it?
Right now there are 7,465 total graded copies of Mega Latias ex on record, and 5,051 of those are PSA 10. That is a big chunk sitting at the top grade, which tells you two things: the card grades reasonably well when it is handled carefully, but it also means gem mint copies are not as scarce as you might hope compared to the population as a whole. For collectors, that population size is worth knowing before you pay a premium for a PSA 10, since it shapes how much of a scarcity story you are really buying into.
Where to pull it
This is where PackSpy's real pull data comes in handy, because we track actual rips across pack sites, not just guesses. Mega Latias ex has been pulled 4 times that we have recorded, with the biggest hit landing at $50, and sightings have come out of lastpack. Collectors have also spotted it turning up in explorer, challenger, nemesis, and trainer style packs. It is not a card you will pull constantly, so plenty of collectors end up buying it directly on the secondary market instead of chasing it through packs, and that is worth knowing going in since pack odds are always a gamble and most openings do not beat the sticker price.
Questions people ask
How much is Mega Latias ex worth?
A raw, ungraded Mega Latias ex is valued at $81 right now. Graded copies climb from there, with a Grade 9 at $87 and a PSA 10 reaching $259, so the price really depends on condition and whether it has been graded.
Is Mega Latias ex worth grading?
It can be, since a PSA 10 sells for about 3.2 times the raw price at $259 versus $81. Just know that gem mint is not guaranteed, grading costs money and time, and with a population of 5,051 PSA 10s already out there, you are not chasing a rare top grade so much as a genuinely valuable one.
What set is Mega Latias ex from?
Mega Latias ex #181 comes from the Mega Evolution set, released in 2025. It is a special illustration rare illustrated by AKIRA EGAWA, which is part of why it stands out so much in the set.
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