Question 1

Is Larvitar worth grading?

Accepted Answer

Here's where it gets interesting. A raw Larvitar is worth $8, but a PSA 10 jumps all the way to $262, which works out to 33.2 times the ungraded price. That's a big gap, and it's the kind of number that makes people want to send every copy they own straight to a grading company. But slow down for a second: gem mint 10s are hard to hit, especially on illustration rares where edge wear and centering issues show up easily under a loupe. A Grade 9 only brings $21, so if your card grades just one point lower than perfect, you're looking at a fraction of that PSA 10 payout. Factor in grading fees and turnaround time, and grading only really makes sense if your raw copy already looks sharp to your own eye, clean edges, centered print, no whitening on the corners. If you're unsure, it's worth holding onto it raw and comparing against other PSA 10 pulls before you commit.

Question 2

How rare is Larvitar?

Accepted Answer

Illustration rares like Larvitar sit in that sweet spot of Pokemon collecting: not ultra rare like a gold secret, but scarce enough that pulling one feels like a genuine moment when you're ripping packs. Obsidian Flames wasn't a tiny print run set, so raw copies aren't hard to find on the secondary market, but the jump in value at PSA 10 tells its own story. Getting a perfect gem mint copy of an illustration rare consistently is tough, print lines, ink saturation and centering all work against you, and that's exactly why the graded price climbs so sharply compared to the raw card.

Question 3

Where can you pull Larvitar?

Accepted Answer

PackSpy has tracked Larvitar being pulled 13 times across live pack sites, showing up in packs like rookie, noobie, trainer, Johto Safari and starter. That spread tells you it's not locked behind one specific product, it's floating around in general pool packs, which means if you're opening a mix of Obsidian Flames product, there's a real chance it shows up. The biggest recorded pull we've logged came in at $778, which shows what happens when a lucky opener lands a high grade copy right out of the pack. Still, worth saying plainly: opening packs is a gamble, and most rips don't come close to that number. If you're chasing this specific card for a collection, buying raw or graded off the secondary market is usually the more predictable route, but if you love the thrill of the rip, at least now you know where it's been turning up.

Question 4

How much is Larvitar worth?

Accepted Answer

A raw, ungraded Larvitar from Obsidian Flames is worth $8. Graded copies climb from there, with a Grade 9 fetching $21 and a PSA 10 reaching $262, so condition makes a huge difference here.

Question 5

Is Larvitar worth grading?

Accepted Answer

It can be, since a PSA 10 sells for 33.2 times the raw price. But gem mint copies are genuinely hard to pull off cleanly, and a Grade 9 only brings $21, so it's worth being honest about your card's condition before paying for grading.

Question 6

What set is Larvitar from?

Accepted Answer

Larvitar #203 is from Obsidian Flames, released in 2023. It's an illustration rare illustrated by Miki Tanaka, which is why it stands out visually compared to standard card art.

Grade	Value	Population	PSA / CGC
PSA 10 (Gem Mint)	$229	200	- / 200
PSA 9	$19	269	- / 269
PSA 8	$12	159	- / 159
PSA 7	$7.63	17	- / 17
PSA 6	$6.00	2	- / 2
PSA 5	$5.00	1	- / 1
PSA 4	$4.00	1	- / 1
PSA 3	$3.00	-	- / -
PSA 2	$3.00	-	- / -
PSA 1	-	-	- / -
Raw / Ungraded	$6.81	-	-

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