Is Larry's Komala worth grading?
Pokémon · Ascended Heroes · 175/217 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 1051× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Larry's Komala sells for $137 against $0.13 raw: a $136 spread, 1051× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.85) 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)
- $0.13
- PSA 10
- $137
- PSA 9
- $12.85
- Gem premium
- 1051×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $137 | +$111 | +$86.48 | −$13.52 |
| PSA 9 | $12.85 | −$12.28 | −$37.28 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $14.00 | −$11.13 | −$36.13 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $0.13 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% | $43.79 | −$6.34 |
| 50% | $74.73 | +$24.60 |
| 75% | $106 | +$55.54 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 | $137 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $10.97 | −$126 | 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.
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Grading Larry's Komala — FAQ
Is Larry's Komala worth grading?
A PSA 10 Larry's Komala sells for $137 against $0.13 raw: a $136 spread, 1051× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.85) 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 Larry's Komala worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Larry's Komala (Ascended Heroes 175/217) sells for about $137 versus $0.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1051× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Larry's Komala?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $137, ahead of CGC 10 at $10.97. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Larry's Komala 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 Larry's Komala break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Larry's Komala breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.85).
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