Is Palkia worth grading?
Pokémon · Call of Legends · 19/95 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Palkia sells for $5,235 against $18.93 raw: a $5,216 spread, 277× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($357) 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)
- $18.93
- PSA 10
- $5,235
- PSA 9
- $357
- Gem premium
- 277×
- 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 | $5,235 | +$5,191 | +$5,166 | +$5,066 |
| PSA 9 | $357 | +$313 | +$288 | +$188 |
| PSA 8 | $91.38 | +$47.45 | +$22.45 | −$77.55 |
Net = sale price − $18.93 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% | $1,577 | +$1,508 |
| 50% | $2,796 | +$2,727 |
| 75% | $4,016 | +$3,947 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $5,235 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $250 | −$4,986 | 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 | $357 | $250 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $266 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $23.00 | $30.00 | — | $199 | $115 |
| 8.5 | — | $30.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $30.92 | $7.48 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $62.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $20.00 | $138 | $115 | $70.00 | — |
| 6 | $15.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $5.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $132 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $90.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $135 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Palkia — FAQ
Is Palkia worth grading?
A PSA 10 Palkia sells for $5,235 against $18.93 raw: a $5,216 spread, 277× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($357) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Palkia (Call of Legends 19/95) sells for about $5,235 versus $18.93 for a raw near-mint copy — a 277× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Palkia?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $5,235, ahead of CGC 10 at $250. 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.
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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