Is Larvitar worth grading?
Pokémon · Neo Discovery · 57/75 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Larvitar sells for $154 against $3.40 raw: a $151 spread, 45× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.12) 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)
- $3.40
- PSA 10
- $154
- PSA 9
- $35.12
- Gem premium
- 45×
- As of
- Oct 3, 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 | $154 | +$126 | +$101 | +$0.69 |
| PSA 9 | $35.12 | +$6.72 | −$18.28 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $19.71 | −$8.69 | −$33.69 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $3.40 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% | $64.86 | +$11.46 |
| 50% | $94.61 | +$41.20 |
| 75% | $124 | +$70.95 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $154 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $33.91 | −$120 | 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 Larvitar — FAQ
Is Larvitar worth grading?
A PSA 10 Larvitar sells for $154 against $3.40 raw: a $151 spread, 45× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.12) 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 (Neo Discovery 57/75) sells for about $154 versus $3.40 for a raw near-mint copy — a 45× premium as of Oct 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Larvitar?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $154, ahead of CGC 10 at $33.91. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Larvitar break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Larvitar breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.12).
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