Larvitar
Emerald · 52/106 · Common
Current Prices
Set
EmeraldNumber
52/106
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Larvitar: Rarity & Collectibility
Larvitar in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #52/106 of the Emerald set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Larvitar?
In 2026, a Near Mint Larvitar (Common, Emerald #52/106) changes hands at roughly $19.51, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $19.51, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $6.62. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $19.51, Lightly Played $14.86, Moderately Played $10.08, Heavily Played $6.30, Damaged $6.62 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Larvitar is valued near $200.00 — about 10x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Larvitar: Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Larvitar sits around $200.00 — roughly 10x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $69.99, CGC 10 $48.00, CGC 9.5 $65.00 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $28.00 | $28.00 | $28.00 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 8 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $48.00 | $48.00 | $48.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $17.99 | $17.99 | $17.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $13.51 | $13.51 | $13.51 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $65.00 | $65.00 | $65.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $27.99 | $27.99 | $27.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $25.53 | $25.53 | $25.53 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $69.99 | $69.99 | $69.99 | 14 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $6.62 | $6.62 | $6.62 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $6.30 | $6.30 | $6.30 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $14.86 | $14.86 | $14.86 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $10.08 | $10.08 | $10.08 | 14 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $19.51 | $19.51 | $19.51 | 82 |
Collector Outlook for Larvitar
As a Common, Larvitar earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Larvitar on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
