Is Palkia-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 23× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Palkia-GX sells for $124 against $5.40 raw: a $118 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.02) 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)
- $5.40
- PSA 10
- $124
- PSA 9
- $22.02
- Gem premium
- 23×
- 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 | $124 | +$93.49 | +$68.49 | −$31.51 |
| PSA 9 | $22.02 | −$8.38 | −$33.38 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $32.99 | +$2.59 | −$22.41 | −$122 |
Net = sale price − $5.40 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% | $47.49 | −$7.91 |
| 50% | $72.95 | +$17.55 |
| 75% | $98.42 | +$43.02 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. 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 | $124 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $24.99 | −$98.90 | 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 | $124 | $24.99 |
| 9.5 | — | $7.00 |
| 9 | $22.02 | $25.00 |
| 8 | $32.99 | — |
| 5 | $10.00 | — |
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Grading Palkia-GX — FAQ
Is Palkia-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Palkia-GX sells for $124 against $5.40 raw: a $118 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.02) 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-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Palkia-GX (Forbidden Light 20/131) sells for about $124 versus $5.40 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Palkia-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $124, ahead of CGC 10 at $24.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Palkia-GX 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-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Palkia-GX breaks even when it gems about 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.02).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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