Is Larvitar worth grading?
Pokémon · Aquapolis · 89/147 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Larvitar sells for $76.00 against $8.44 raw: a $67.56 spread, 9.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($69.99) 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)
- $8.44
- PSA 10
- $76.00
- PSA 9
- $69.99
- Gem premium
- 9.0×
- 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 | $76.00 | +$42.56 | +$17.56 | −$82.44 |
| PSA 9 | $69.99 | +$36.55 | +$11.55 | −$88.45 |
| PSA 8 | $25.00 | −$8.44 | −$33.44 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $8.44 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% | $71.49 | +$13.05 |
| 50% | $73.00 | +$14.56 |
| 75% | $74.50 | +$16.06 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $330 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $76.00 | −$254 | 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 | $76.00 | $330 |
| 9 | $71.83 | $49.99 |
| 8.5 | — | $31.20 |
| 8 | $43.29 | — |
| 7 | $150 | — |
| 6 | $49.99 | — |
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Grading Larvitar — FAQ
Is Larvitar worth grading?
A PSA 10 Larvitar sells for $76.00 against $8.44 raw: a $67.56 spread, 9.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($69.99) 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 Larvitar worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Larvitar (Aquapolis 89/147) sells for about $76.00 versus $8.44 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Larvitar?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $330, ahead of PSA 10 at $76.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Larvitar need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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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