Is Palkia worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Palkia sell for $4,587, only $0.00 above the $180,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($431) 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)
- $180,000
- PSA 10
- $4,587
- PSA 9
- $431
- 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 | $4,587 | −$175,438 | −$175,463 | −$175,563 |
| PSA 9 | $431 | −$179,594 | −$179,619 | −$179,719 |
| PSA 8 | $107 | −$179,918 | −$179,943 | −$180,043 |
Net = sale price − $180,000 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% | $1,470 | −$178,580 |
| 50% | $2,509 | −$177,541 |
| 75% | $3,548 | −$176,502 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $4,587 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $218 | −$4,369 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $4,587 | $218 | — |
| 9 | $431 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | — | $106 |
| 8 | $107 | — | — |
| 7 | $95.00 | — | — |
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Grading Palkia — FAQ
Is Palkia worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Palkia sell for $4,587, only $0.00 above the $180,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($431) 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 Palkia worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Palkia (LEGEND Promos 073/L-P) sells for about $4,587 versus $180,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Palkia?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $4,587, ahead of CGC 10 at $218. 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?
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