Is Larvitar worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 59× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Larvitar sells for $49.36 against $0.84 raw: a $48.52 spread, 59× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.33) 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)
- $0.84
- PSA 10
- $49.36
- PSA 9
- $11.33
- Gem premium
- 59×
- 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 | $49.36 | +$23.52 | −$1.48 | −$101 |
| PSA 9 | $11.33 | −$14.51 | −$39.51 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $10.51 | −$15.33 | −$40.33 | −$140 |
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% | $20.84 | −$30.00 |
| 50% | $30.34 | −$20.50 |
| 75% | $39.85 | −$10.99 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $498 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $279 | −$219 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $18.93 | −$479 | 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 | BGS | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $498 | $279 | — | $18.93 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $10.71 | $15.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $248 | $66.08 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $86.10 | — | $9.99 | — |
| 8 | $41.51 | $45.12 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $29.00 | — | — | — | $28.49 |
| 6 | $39.45 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Larvitar — FAQ
Is Larvitar worth grading?
A PSA 10 Larvitar sells for $49.36 against $0.84 raw: a $48.52 spread, 59× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.33) 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 (Team Rocket Returns 62/109) sells for about $49.36 versus $0.84 for a raw near-mint copy — a 59× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Larvitar?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $498, ahead of CGC 10 at $279. 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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