Is Larry's Staraptor worth grading?
Pokémon · Ascended Heroes · 249/217 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Larry's Staraptor sells for $67.69 against $4.44 raw: a $63.25 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.10) 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)
- $4.44
- PSA 10
- $67.69
- PSA 9
- $15.10
- Gem premium
- 15×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $67.69 | +$38.25 | +$13.25 | −$86.75 |
| PSA 9 | $15.10 | −$14.34 | −$39.34 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $14.68 | −$14.76 | −$39.76 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $4.44 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% | $28.25 | −$26.19 |
| 50% | $41.39 | −$13.05 |
| 75% | $54.54 | +$0.10 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 75%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $100 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $67.69 | −$32.31 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $28.66 | −$71.34 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $67.69 | $28.66 | $100 | $57.62 |
| 9 | $15.10 | — | $14.05 | $20.12 |
| 8 | $14.68 | — | — | — |
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Grading Larry's Staraptor — FAQ
Is Larry's Staraptor worth grading?
A PSA 10 Larry's Staraptor sells for $67.69 against $4.44 raw: a $63.25 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.10) 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 Staraptor worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Larry's Staraptor (Ascended Heroes 249/217) sells for about $67.69 versus $4.44 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Larry's Staraptor?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $100, ahead of PSA 10 at $67.69. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Larry's Staraptor need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 Staraptor break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Larry's Staraptor breaks even when it gems about 75% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.10).
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