Is Larry's Skill worth grading?
Pokémon · Prismatic Evolutions · 139/131 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 92× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Larry's Skill sells for $54.44 against $0.59 raw: a $53.85 spread, 92× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.30) 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)
- $0.59
- PSA 10
- $54.44
- PSA 9
- $13.30
- Gem premium
- 92×
- 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 | $54.44 | +$28.85 | +$3.85 | −$96.15 |
| PSA 9 | $13.30 | −$12.29 | −$37.29 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $11.38 | −$14.21 | −$39.21 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $0.59 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% | $23.59 | −$27.00 |
| 50% | $33.87 | −$16.72 |
| 75% | $44.16 | −$6.44 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 91%. 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 | $54.44 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $19.91 | −$34.53 | 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 $54.44 against $0.59 raw: a $53.85 spread, 92× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.30) 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 139/131) sells for about $54.44 versus $0.59 for a raw near-mint copy — a 92× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Larry's Skill?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $54.44, ahead of CGC 10 at $19.91. 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 91% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.30).
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