Is Palafin worth grading?
Pokémon · Paldean Fates · 124/091 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Palafin sells for $51.46 against $3.49 raw: a $47.97 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.12) 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)
- $3.49
- PSA 10
- $51.46
- PSA 9
- $13.12
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $51.46 | +$22.97 | −$2.03 | −$102 |
| PSA 9 | $13.12 | −$15.37 | −$40.37 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $9.95 | −$18.54 | −$43.54 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $3.49 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% | $22.70 | −$30.79 |
| 50% | $32.29 | −$21.20 |
| 75% | $41.88 | −$11.62 |
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 | $51.46 | 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.
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Grading Palafin — FAQ
Is Palafin worth grading?
A PSA 10 Palafin sells for $51.46 against $3.49 raw: a $47.97 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.12) 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 Palafin worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Palafin (Paldean Fates 124/091) sells for about $51.46 versus $3.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
What centering does Palafin 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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