Is Palkia worth grading?
Pokémon · Surging Sparks · 136/191 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 390× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Palkia sells for $50.67 against $0.13 raw: a $50.54 spread, 390× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.31) 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)
- $0.13
- PSA 10
- $50.67
- PSA 9
- $10.31
- Gem premium
- 390×
- 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 | $50.67 | +$25.54 | +$0.54 | −$99.46 |
| PSA 9 | $10.31 | −$14.82 | −$39.82 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $8.00 | −$17.13 | −$42.13 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $0.13 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% | $20.40 | −$29.73 |
| 50% | $30.49 | −$19.64 |
| 75% | $40.58 | −$9.55 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 99%. 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 | $50.67 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $20.00 | −$30.67 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 $50.67 against $0.13 raw: a $50.54 spread, 390× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.31) 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 (Surging Sparks 136/191) sells for about $50.67 versus $0.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 390× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Palkia?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $50.67, ahead of TAG 10 at $20.00. 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 99% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.31).
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