Is Larvitar worth grading?
Pokémon · Dragon Frontiers · 51/101 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Larvitar sells for $58.75 against $0.84 raw: a $57.91 spread, 70× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($54.15) 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)
- $0.84
- PSA 10
- $58.75
- PSA 9
- $54.15
- Gem premium
- 70×
- 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 | $58.75 | +$32.91 | +$7.91 | −$92.09 |
| PSA 9 | $54.15 | +$28.31 | +$3.31 | −$96.69 |
| PSA 8 | $20.18 | −$5.66 | −$30.66 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $0.84 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% | $55.30 | +$4.46 |
| 50% | $56.45 | +$5.61 |
| 75% | $57.60 | +$6.76 |
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 | $1,000 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $230 | −$770 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $13.02 | −$987 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | $1,000 | $40.00 | $13.02 |
| 9.5 | — | $5.00 | — |
| 9 | $136 | $18.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $14.00 | — |
| 8 | $12.50 | $13.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | — | $7.50 |
| 7 | — | $27.99 | — |
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Grading Larvitar — FAQ
Is Larvitar worth grading?
A PSA 10 Larvitar sells for $58.75 against $0.84 raw: a $57.91 spread, 70× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($54.15) 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 (Dragon Frontiers 51/101) sells for about $58.75 versus $0.84 for a raw near-mint copy — a 70× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Larvitar?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,000, ahead of CGC 10 at $230. 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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