Is Larry's Skill worth grading?
Pokémon · Prismatic Evolutions · 115/131 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 555× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Larry's Skill sells for $99.95 against $0.18 raw: a $99.77 spread, 555× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.32) 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)
- $0.18
- PSA 10
- $99.95
- PSA 9
- $12.32
- Gem premium
- 555×
- 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 | $99.95 | +$74.77 | +$49.77 | −$50.23 |
| PSA 9 | $12.32 | −$12.86 | −$37.86 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $2.25 | −$22.93 | −$47.93 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $0.18 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% | $34.23 | −$15.95 |
| 50% | $56.14 | +$5.96 |
| 75% | $78.04 | +$27.86 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. 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 | $31.38 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $20.00 | −$11.38 | 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 Skill — FAQ
Is Larry's Skill worth grading?
A PSA 10 Larry's Skill sells for $99.95 against $0.18 raw: a $99.77 spread, 555× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.32) 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 Skill worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Larry's Skill (Prismatic Evolutions 115/131) sells for about $99.95 versus $0.18 for a raw near-mint copy — a 555× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Larry's Skill?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $31.38, ahead of CGC 10 at $20.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Larry's Skill 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 Skill break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Larry's Skill breaks even when it gems about 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.32).
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