Is Palafin worth grading?
Pokémon · Paldean Fates · 225/091 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 36× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Palafin sells for $70.70 against $1.99 raw: a $68.71 spread, 36× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.93) 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)
- $1.99
- PSA 10
- $70.70
- PSA 9
- $15.93
- Gem premium
- 36×
- 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 | $70.70 | +$43.71 | +$18.71 | −$81.29 |
| PSA 9 | $15.93 | −$11.06 | −$36.06 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $13.92 | −$13.07 | −$38.07 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $1.99 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% | $29.62 | −$22.37 |
| 50% | $43.31 | −$8.68 |
| 75% | $57.01 | +$5.02 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 66%. 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 | $70.70 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $61.97 | −$8.73 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $22.68 | −$48.02 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $14.48 | −$56.22 | 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 $70.70 against $1.99 raw: a $68.71 spread, 36× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.93) 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 225/091) sells for about $70.70 versus $1.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 36× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Palafin?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $70.70, ahead of TAG 10 at $61.97. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
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.
What gem rate makes grading Palafin break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Palafin breaks even when it gems about 66% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.93).
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