Is Larvitar worth grading?
Pokémon · Paldea Evolved · 110/193 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 856× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Larvitar sells for $111 against $0.13 raw: a $111 spread, 856× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.93) 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
- $111
- PSA 9
- $7.93
- Gem premium
- 856×
- 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 | $111 | +$86.09 | +$61.09 | −$38.91 |
| PSA 9 | $7.93 | −$17.20 | −$42.20 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $5.94 | −$19.19 | −$44.19 | −$144 |
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% | $33.75 | −$16.38 |
| 50% | $59.58 | +$9.45 |
| 75% | $85.40 | +$35.27 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $111 | best | 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 |
|---|---|
| 10 | $76.79 |
| 9 | $7.03 |
| 8 | $5.94 |
| 6 | $3.25 |
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Grading Larvitar — FAQ
Is Larvitar worth grading?
A PSA 10 Larvitar sells for $111 against $0.13 raw: a $111 spread, 856× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.93) 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 (Paldea Evolved 110/193) sells for about $111 versus $0.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 856× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
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 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $7.93).
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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