Is Palkia LV.X worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A CGC 10 Palkia LV.X sells for $1,917 against $187 raw: a $1,731 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($829) 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)
- $187
- CGC 10
- $1,917
- PSA 9
- $829
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 — CGC 10 | $1,917 | +$1,706 | +$1,681 | +$1,581 |
| PSA 9 | $829 | +$617 | +$592 | +$492 |
| PSA 8 | $390 | +$178 | +$153 | +$53.38 |
Net = sale price − $187 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% | $1,101 | +$864 |
| 50% | $1,373 | +$1,136 |
| 75% | $1,645 | +$1,409 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $1,917 | best | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $1,917 | — | — |
| 9 | $829 | $158 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $115 | $207 | $285 |
| 8 | $390 | $290 | — | $400 |
| 7.5 | — | $29.93 | — | — |
| 7 | $249 | $30.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $33.13 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $146 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $35.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $179 | — | — | — |
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Grading Palkia LV.X — FAQ
Is Palkia LV.X worth grading?
A CGC 10 Palkia LV.X sells for $1,917 against $187 raw: a $1,731 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($829) 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.
What centering does Palkia LV.X need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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.
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