Is Palkia worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 452× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Palkia sells for $140 against $0.31 raw: a $140 spread, 452× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.53) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.31
- PSA 10
- $140
- PSA 9
- $9.53
- Gem premium
- 452×
- 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 | $140 | +$115 | +$89.83 | −$10.17 |
| PSA 9 | $9.53 | −$15.78 | −$40.78 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $15.18 | −$10.13 | −$35.13 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $0.31 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% | $42.18 | −$8.13 |
| 50% | $74.83 | +$24.52 |
| 75% | $107 | +$57.18 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 31%. 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 | $140 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $51.00 | −$89.14 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $27.27 | −$113 | 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 | BGS | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $140 | $27.27 | — | — | $51.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $8.82 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $9.53 | $15.13 | $8.00 | $3.96 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $8.37 | $8.00 | $8.00 | — |
| 8 | $15.18 | $5.04 | $4.50 | $5.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $41.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $13.07 | $3.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $7.50 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Palkia — FAQ
Is Palkia worth grading?
A PSA 10 Palkia sells for $140 against $0.31 raw: a $140 spread, 452× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.53) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Palkia worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Palkia (Celebrations) sells for about $140 versus $0.31 for a raw near-mint copy — a 452× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Palkia?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $140, ahead of TAG 10 at $51.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Palkia 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 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Palkia breaks even when it gems about 31% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.53).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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