Larvitar
POP Series 1 · 011/017 · Common
Current Prices
Set
POP Series 1Number
011/017
Rarity
Common
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Larvitar: Rarity & Collectibility
Larvitar sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #011/017 of the POP Series 1 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, POP Series 1 #011/017) changes hands at roughly $1.61, 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 $1.61, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.25. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.61, Lightly Played $0.86, Moderately Played $0.60, Heavily Played $0.64, Damaged $0.25 — 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 $69.99 — about 43x 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 $69.99 — roughly 43x 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 $12.50, CGC 10 $16.99, PSA 8 $10.99 — 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 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $8.02 | $8.02 | $8.02 | 8 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $16.99 | $16.99 | $16.99 | 14 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $5.99 | $5.99 | $5.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $69.99 | $69.99 | $69.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $10.99 | $10.99 | $10.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.64 | $0.64 | $0.64 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.86 | $1.31 | $1.31 | 42 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.60 | $0.60 | $0.60 | 27 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.61 | $1.40 | $1.40 | 167 |
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. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. 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.
