Larvesta #196

Pokemon Surging Sparks · #196 · Illustration Rare · Nov 2024

Buy Raw on eBayPSA 10 Sold on eBay

Shop on TCGPlayer

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$2.89

Expected Value

$-0.63

Net Profit

$0.71

Gem Rate

26.0%

ROI

+4%

Sales / Yr

294

Negative expected value ($-0.63) — while a PSA 10 would be profitable, the probability-weighted outcome across all grades means you lose money on average at this grading tier. The gem rate is only 26% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. PSA 10 profit of $0.71 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

Best Tier for Flipping

Unlock with Pro →

Factors in grading cost, turnaround time, and compounding — how fast you can reinvest profits into the next flip.

Profitability by Grading Company

Company	Best Tier	Gem Rate	Pop	10s	Cost	EV	Net Profit	ROI
PSA	PSA Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
BGS	BGS Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
CGC	CGC Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
SGC	SGC Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
TAG	TAG Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%

Compare All Companies with Pro →

Shows the best-value tier from each grading company based on EV, cost, and turnaround. Pop = total graded population; 10s = grade 10 count.

Price by Grade

Raw

$2.89

BGS 9.5

$61.00

BGS 10

$52.00

PSA 10

$40.17

CGC 10

$18.60

$16.94

SGC 10

$15.00

$14.00

View Sold PSA 10 Prices on PriceCharting →View Grading Data on GemRate →

26.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

34 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 15.0%

Grade Distribution (1,175 total graded)

1,175Total

PSA 1030826.2%

PSA 970059.6%

PSA 814612.4%

PSA 7131.1%

Below 750.4%