Is Palkia worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 52× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Palkia sells for $513 against $9.84 raw: a $503 spread, 52× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.13) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $9.84
- PSA 10
- $513
- PSA 9
- $33.13
- Gem premium
- 52×
- 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 | $513 | +$478 | +$453 | +$353 |
| PSA 9 | $33.13 | −$1.71 | −$26.71 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $24.87 | −$9.97 | −$34.97 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $9.84 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% | $153 | +$93.26 |
| 50% | $273 | +$213 |
| 75% | $393 | +$333 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $4,079 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $103 | −$3,976 | 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 | $4,079 | $103 |
| 9.5 | — | $100 |
| 9 | $177 | $200 |
| 8.5 | — | $39.99 |
| 8 | $51.43 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $25.99 |
| 7 | $41.19 | — |
| 6 | $26.20 | — |
| 5 | $48.93 | — |
| 4 | $38.99 | — |
| 3 | $49.76 | — |
| 2 | $20.54 | — |
| 1 | $50.77 | — |
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Grading Palkia — FAQ
Is Palkia worth grading?
A PSA 10 Palkia sells for $513 against $9.84 raw: a $503 spread, 52× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.13) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. 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 (Great Encounters 26/106) sells for about $513 versus $9.84 for a raw near-mint copy — a 52× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Palkia?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $4,079, ahead of CGC 10 at $103. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Palkia break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Palkia breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.13).
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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