Is Larvesta worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 26× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Larvesta sells for $384 against $14.98 raw: a $369 spread, 26× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.83) 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)
- $14.98
- PSA 10
- $384
- PSA 9
- $27.83
- Gem premium
- 26×
- 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 | $384 | +$344 | +$319 | +$219 |
| PSA 9 | $27.83 | −$12.15 | −$37.15 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $15.76 | −$24.22 | −$49.22 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $14.98 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% | $117 | +$51.94 |
| 50% | $206 | +$141 |
| 75% | $295 | +$230 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $384 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $75.00 | −$309 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $44.60 | −$340 | 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 | CGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $384 | $44.60 | $75.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $12.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $27.83 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | $17.50 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $15.76 | — | — | — |
| 7 | — | — | — | $19.59 |
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Grading Larvesta — FAQ
Is Larvesta worth grading?
A PSA 10 Larvesta sells for $384 against $14.98 raw: a $369 spread, 26× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.83) 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 $384 versus $14.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 26× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Larvesta?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $384, 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 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.83).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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