Is Palkia-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Palkia-EX sells for $1,191 against $21.35 raw: a $1,170 spread, 56× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.56) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $21.35
- PSA 10
- $1,191
- PSA 9
- $48.56
- Gem premium
- 56×
- As of
- Aug 18, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $1,191 | +$1,145 | +$1,120 | +$1,020 |
| PSA 9 | $48.56 | +$2.21 | −$22.79 | −$123 |
| PSA 8 | $53.63 | +$7.28 | −$17.72 | −$118 |
Net = sale price − $21.35 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $334 | +$263 |
| 50% | $620 | +$549 |
| 75% | $906 | +$834 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $1,191 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,191 | — |
| 9 | $48.56 | $27.27 |
| 8.5 | — | $32.58 |
| 8 | $53.63 | $10.85 |
| 7 | $29.97 | $29.54 |
| 6.5 | — | $31.99 |
| 6 | $26.11 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $10.39 |
| 5 | $13.07 | — |
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Grading Palkia-EX — FAQ
Is Palkia-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Palkia-EX sells for $1,191 against $21.35 raw: a $1,170 spread, 56× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.56) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Palkia-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Palkia-EX (Plasma Blast 66/101) sells for about $1,191 versus $21.35 for a raw near-mint copy — a 56× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
What centering does Palkia-EX need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Palkia-EX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Palkia-EX breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $48.56).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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