Is Palafin ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Palafin ex sells for $163 against $43.02 raw: a $120 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($46.39) 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)
- $43.02
- PSA 10
- $163
- PSA 9
- $46.39
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- 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 | $163 | +$95.44 | +$70.44 | −$29.56 |
| PSA 9 | $46.39 | −$21.63 | −$46.63 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $31.57 | −$36.45 | −$61.45 | −$161 |
Net = sale price − $43.02 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% | $75.66 | −$17.36 |
| 50% | $105 | +$11.91 |
| 75% | $134 | +$41.17 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 40%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $311 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $181 | −$130 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $163 | −$148 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $115 | −$196 | 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 | BGS | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $163 | $115 | $311 | $181 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $75.97 | $89.83 | — | — |
| 9 | $46.39 | $33.70 | $70.23 | $35.98 | $48.15 |
| 8.5 | — | $27.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $31.57 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $35.00 | — | — | $35.00 | — |
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Grading Palafin ex — FAQ
Is Palafin ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Palafin ex sells for $163 against $43.02 raw: a $120 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($46.39) 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 ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Palafin ex (Prismatic Evolutions 151/131) sells for about $163 versus $43.02 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Palafin ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $311, ahead of TAG 10 at $181. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Palafin ex need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Palafin ex breaks even when it gems about 40% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $46.39).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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