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Is パルキアG[ギンガ] worth grading?
Pokémon · ギンガの覇道 · 033/096 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of パルキアG[ギンガ] sell for $320, only $0.00 above the $12,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($70.03) 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)
- $12,000
- PSA 10
- $320
- PSA 9
- $70.03
- 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 | $320 | −$11,705 | −$11,730 | −$11,830 |
| PSA 9 | $70.03 | −$11,955 | −$11,980 | −$12,080 |
| PSA 8 | $30.44 | −$11,995 | −$12,020 | −$12,120 |
Net = sale price − $12,000 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% | $133 | −$11,917 |
| 50% | $195 | −$11,855 |
| 75% | $258 | −$11,792 |
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 | $320 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $80.86 | −$239 | 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.
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Grading パルキアG[ギンガ] — FAQ
Is パルキアG[ギンガ] worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of パルキアG[ギンガ] sell for $320, only $0.00 above the $12,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($70.03) 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G[ギンガ] worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 パルキアG[ギンガ] (ギンガの覇道 033/096) sells for about $320 versus $12,000 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G[ギンガ]?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $320, ahead of CGC 10 at $80.86. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does パルキアG[ギンガ] 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.
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