Is Palkia G worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Palkia G sells for $494 against $22.51 raw: a $472 spread, 22× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($63.94) 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)
- $22.51
- PSA 10
- $494
- PSA 9
- $63.94
- Gem premium
- 22×
- 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 | $494 | +$447 | +$422 | +$322 |
| PSA 9 | $63.94 | +$16.43 | −$8.57 | −$109 |
| PSA 8 | $43.58 | −$3.93 | −$28.93 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $22.51 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% | $172 | +$98.99 |
| 50% | $279 | +$207 |
| 75% | $387 | +$314 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $3,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $3,500 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $74.99 | — |
| 9 | $210 | $45.38 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $29.01 | — |
| 8 | $78.81 | — | — |
| 7 | $29.47 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | — | $13.00 |
| 4 | $10.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $100 | — | — |
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Grading Palkia G — FAQ
Is Palkia G worth grading?
A PSA 10 Palkia G sells for $494 against $22.51 raw: a $472 spread, 22× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($63.94) 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 G worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Palkia G (Platinum 12/127) sells for about $494 versus $22.51 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Palkia G 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 G break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Palkia G breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $63.94).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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