Is Palkia worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A BGS 9.5 Palkia sells for $1,695 against $295 raw: a $1,400 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,455) 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)
- $295
- BGS 9.5
- $1,695
- PSA 9
- $1,455
- Gem premium
- 5.7×
- 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 — BGS 9.5 | $1,695 | +$1,375 | +$1,350 | +$1,250 |
| PSA 9 | $1,455 | +$1,135 | +$1,110 | +$1,010 |
| PSA 8 | $788 | +$468 | +$443 | +$343 |
Net = sale price − $295 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% | $1,515 | +$1,170 |
| 50% | $1,575 | +$1,230 |
| 75% | $1,635 | +$1,290 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.5 | — | — | $1,695 | — |
| 9 | $1,455 | $750 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $485 | $396 | — |
| 8 | $788 | — | — | $335 |
| 7 | $434 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $347 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $335 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $250 | — | — | — |
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Grading Palkia — FAQ
Is Palkia worth grading?
A BGS 9.5 Palkia sells for $1,695 against $295 raw: a $1,400 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,455) 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.
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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