Is Palkia worth grading?
Pokémon · Paradox Rift · 040/182 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 2157× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Palkia sells for $453 against $0.21 raw: a $453 spread, 2157× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.70) 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)
- $0.21
- PSA 10
- $453
- PSA 9
- $10.70
- Gem premium
- 2157×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $453 | +$428 | +$403 | +$303 |
| PSA 9 | $10.70 | −$14.51 | −$39.51 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $180 | +$155 | +$130 | +$29.79 |
Net = sale price − $0.21 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% | $121 | +$71.08 |
| 50% | $232 | +$182 |
| 75% | $342 | +$292 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $453 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $9.00 | −$444 | 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 Palkia — FAQ
Is Palkia worth grading?
A PSA 10 Palkia sells for $453 against $0.21 raw: a $453 spread, 2157× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.70) 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 (Paradox Rift 040/182) sells for about $453 versus $0.21 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2157× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Palkia?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $453, ahead of CGC 10 at $9.00. 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 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.70).
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