Is Larvitar worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 143× premium in PSA 8
A PSA 8 Larvitar sells for $98.59 against $0.69 raw: a $97.90 spread, 143× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.00) 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)
- $0.69
- PSA 8
- $98.59
- PSA 9
- $16.00
- Gem premium
- 143×
- 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 8 | $98.59 | +$72.90 | +$47.90 | −$52.10 |
| PSA 9 | $16.00 | −$9.69 | −$34.69 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $98.59 | +$72.90 | +$47.90 | −$52.10 |
Net = sale price − $0.69 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% | $36.65 | −$14.04 |
| 50% | $57.30 | +$6.61 |
| 75% | $77.94 | +$27.25 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 42%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | $16.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $10.00 |
| 8 | $98.59 | — |
| 7 | $14.00 | — |
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Grading Larvitar — FAQ
Is Larvitar worth grading?
A PSA 8 Larvitar sells for $98.59 against $0.69 raw: a $97.90 spread, 143× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.00) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Larvitar break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Larvitar breaks even when it gems about 42% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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