Is Palkia-EX worth grading?
Pokémon · メガロキャノン · 081/076 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Palkia-EX sell for $2,257, only $0.00 above the $30,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($398) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $30,000
- PSA 10
- $2,257
- PSA 9
- $398
- Gem premium
- 0.1×
- As of
- Aug 10, 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 | $2,257 | −$27,768 | −$27,793 | −$27,893 |
| PSA 9 | $398 | −$29,627 | −$29,652 | −$29,752 |
| PSA 8 | $352 | −$29,673 | −$29,698 | −$29,798 |
Net = sale price − $30,000 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% | $863 | −$29,187 |
| 50% | $1,327 | −$28,723 |
| 75% | $1,792 | −$28,258 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $2,548 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $897 | −$1,651 | 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 | $2,548 | $897 |
| 9.5 | — | $201 |
| 9 | $571 | — |
| 8 | $239 | — |
| 7 | $134 | — |
| 6 | $99.00 | — |
| 5 | $30.00 | — |
| 3 | $61.00 | — |
| 1 | $80.00 | — |
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Grading Palkia-EX — FAQ
Is Palkia-EX worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Palkia-EX sell for $2,257, only $0.00 above the $30,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($398) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Palkia-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Palkia-EX (メガロキャノン 081/076) sells for about $2,257 versus $30,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Palkia-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,548, ahead of CGC 10 at $897. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
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.
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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