Is Larvitar worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 116/165 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Larvitar sells for $65.00 against $5.04 raw: a $59.96 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.08) 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)
- $5.04
- PSA 10
- $65.00
- PSA 9
- $18.08
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $65.00 | +$34.96 | +$9.96 | −$90.04 |
| PSA 9 | $18.08 | −$11.96 | −$36.96 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $91.04 | +$61.00 | +$36.00 | −$64.00 |
Net = sale price − $5.04 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% | $29.81 | −$25.23 |
| 50% | $41.54 | −$13.50 |
| 75% | $53.27 | −$1.77 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 79%. 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 | $4,000 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $59.71 | −$3,940 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $4,000 | $59.71 |
| 9.5 | — | $70.00 |
| 9 | $16.50 | $49.99 |
| 8.5 | — | $21.89 |
| 8 | $91.04 | $22.00 |
| 7 | $13.21 | — |
| 6 | $24.90 | — |
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Grading Larvitar — FAQ
Is Larvitar worth grading?
A PSA 10 Larvitar sells for $65.00 against $5.04 raw: a $59.96 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.08) 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 Larvitar worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Larvitar (Expedition Base Set 116/165) sells for about $65.00 versus $5.04 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Larvitar?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $4,000, ahead of CGC 10 at $59.71. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Larvitar 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 Larvitar break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Larvitar breaks even when it gems about 79% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.08).
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