Is Larvesta worth grading?
Pokémon · Black Bolt · 099/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 25× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Larvesta sells for $353 against $13.97 raw: a $339 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.76) 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)
- $13.97
- PSA 10
- $353
- PSA 9
- $28.76
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 | $353 | +$314 | +$289 | +$189 |
| PSA 9 | $28.76 | −$10.21 | −$35.21 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $15.27 | −$23.70 | −$48.70 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $13.97 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% | $110 | +$45.94 |
| 50% | $191 | +$127 |
| 75% | $272 | +$208 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $353 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $75.00 | −$278 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $40.20 | −$313 | 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 Larvesta — FAQ
Is Larvesta worth grading?
A PSA 10 Larvesta sells for $353 against $13.97 raw: a $339 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.76) 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 Larvesta worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Larvesta (Black Bolt 099/086) sells for about $353 versus $13.97 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Larvesta?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $353, ahead of TAG 10 at $75.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Larvesta 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 Larvesta break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Larvesta breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.76).
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