Is パルキア worth grading?
Pokémon · 時空の創造 · DPBP#523 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of パルキア sell for $65.85, only $0.00 above the $2,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($99.62) 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)
- $2,000
- PSA 10
- $65.85
- PSA 9
- $99.62
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $65.85 | −$1,959 | −$1,984 | −$2,084 |
| PSA 9 | $99.62 | −$1,925 | −$1,950 | −$2,050 |
| PSA 8 | $35.00 | −$1,990 | −$2,015 | −$2,115 |
Net = sale price − $2,000 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% | $91.18 | −$1,959 |
| 50% | $82.73 | −$1,967 |
| 75% | $74.29 | −$1,976 |
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 | $65.85 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$29.85 | 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 | $37.00 | $36.00 |
| 9 | $30.00 | $130 |
| 8 | $35.00 | — |
| 7 | $14.00 | — |
| 6 | $30.00 | — |
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Grading パルキア — FAQ
Is パルキア worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of パルキア sell for $65.85, only $0.00 above the $2,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($99.62) 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 パルキア worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 パルキア (時空の創造 DPBP#523) sells for about $65.85 versus $2,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for パルキア?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $65.85, ahead of CGC 10 at $36.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does パルキア 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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