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Larvitar #55 value & price

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Reviewed by · Updated 8 Aug 2026
Ungraded market value
$1.63 9% · 1Y
PSA 9
$13
PSA 10 · Gem Mint
$37

Larvitar is that scrappy little rock skink from the Ruler of the Black Flame set, a Japanese release that a lot of collectors quietly love for its early-era artwork and nostalgia factor. If you're trying to pin down Larvitar value, the short answer is that it's an affordable, fun card to chase rather than a big investment piece, and that's exactly why so many people end up asking how much is Larvitar worth in the first place. It's the kind of card that shows up in a pack, makes you smile, and doesn't need to be worth a fortune to be worth having.

Price history

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$0.00$10$21$31$42202420252026$37PSA 10$14BGS 9.5$13Grade 9$1.63Ungraded

Raw value is $1.63, up 9% over the past year, with an all-time high of $1.81 in May 2026.

Raw
$1.63
1Y
▲ 9%
PSA 10
$37
PSA 9
$13
Population
10
Gem PSA 10
9
Upside
22.4×
All-time high
$1.81

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Larvitar price at every grade

Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 10 graded, only 9 are PSA 10.

GradeValuePopulation
PSA 10 (Gem Mint)$379
PSA 9$131
PSA 8--
PSA 7--
PSA 6--
PSA 5--
PSA 4--
PSA 3--
PSA 2--
PSA 1--
Raw / Ungraded$1.63-

Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).

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The collector's take on Larvitar

Is Larvitar worth grading?

Here's the honest math on Larvitar price once you factor in grading: a raw copy sits around $1, a Grade 9 climbs to $13, and a PSA 10 tops out at $37, which works out to about 26.0x the raw value. That jump sounds exciting on paper, but grading fees usually run higher than what this card sells for even in gem mint condition, so sending one in purely to flip it is a losing bet for most people. If you already love the card and want a slabbed PSA 10 for your own collection, go for it, just know you're paying for preservation and pride, not profit.

How rare is Larvitar?

Larvitar doesn't come with big population numbers attached, and honestly, that tracks with what the market price tells you. A raw value of $1 points to a card that was printed in decent supply and isn't hard to find in the wild, which is part of why it stays so accessible. Scarcity here isn't about a tiny print run, it's about condition: gem mint copies that survive shipping, sleeving, and handling without a scratch are always rarer than the raw pile suggests, which is what nudges the PSA 10 price up even on a common card like this.

Where can you pull Larvitar?

This is where PackSpy's own data gets interesting. We've tracked Larvitar being pulled 125 times across courtyard, tilt-rips, and collector-crypt, so it's genuinely out there in live pack breaks, not just sitting on secondary market listings. It's turned up in Wildcard Basic Pack, Pokemon Dime Pack, Tilt Treasure Pack, Pokemon Ultimate Pack, and Elite Pokémon Gacha Pack, and one lucky rip on record hit a value of $1,238, which shows how a single great pull can swing wildly above typical market price. Just remember that opening packs is a gamble by nature, most rips won't come close to that number, and Larvitar itself is a low value card, so treat the pulling as entertainment first.

Questions people ask

How much is Larvitar worth?+

A raw, ungraded Larvitar from Ruler of the Black Flame is worth about $1 right now. It's an affordable card to collect or trade, and its value stays modest whether you have it loose or in a binder.

Is Larvitar worth grading?+

Grading takes it from $1 raw to $13 at Grade 9 or $37 at PSA 10, which sounds like a big multiplier but is still a small dollar amount once you account for grading fees. It's worth grading if you love the card and want it protected, not if you're chasing profit.

How much is a PSA 10 Larvitar worth?+

A PSA 10 Larvitar is worth $37, which is 26.0x the raw card's value. Gem mint copies are always the exception rather than the rule, so that price reflects how hard it is to land a flawless one.

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