Is Palkia worth grading?
Pokémon · Diamond & Pearl · 11/130 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Palkia sells for $6,416 against $25.78 raw: a $6,391 spread, 249× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($116) 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)
- $25.78
- PSA 10
- $6,416
- PSA 9
- $116
- Gem premium
- 249×
- 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 | $6,416 | +$6,366 | +$6,341 | +$6,241 |
| PSA 9 | $116 | +$64.91 | +$39.91 | −$60.09 |
| PSA 8 | $102 | +$51.27 | +$26.27 | −$73.73 |
Net = sale price − $25.78 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% | $1,691 | +$1,615 |
| 50% | $3,266 | +$3,190 |
| 75% | $4,841 | +$4,765 |
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 | $6,416 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $122 | −$6,294 | 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 | $6,416 | $122 |
| 9.5 | — | $100 |
| 9 | $438 | $30.57 |
| 8.5 | — | $53.78 |
| 8 | $59.15 | $12.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $34.88 |
| 7 | $46.00 | — |
| 6 | $10.00 | — |
| 5 | $12.50 | — |
| 4 | $28.94 | $5.00 |
| 3 | — | $9.00 |
| 2 | $7.50 | — |
| 1 | — | $21.50 |
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Grading Palkia — FAQ
Is Palkia worth grading?
A PSA 10 Palkia sells for $6,416 against $25.78 raw: a $6,391 spread, 249× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($116) 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 (Diamond & Pearl 11/130) sells for about $6,416 versus $25.78 for a raw near-mint copy — a 249× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Palkia?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $6,416, ahead of CGC 10 at $122. 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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