Is Origin Forme Palkia V worth grading?
Pokémon · Astral Radiance · 167/189 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Origin Forme Palkia V sells for $390 against $93.59 raw: a $297 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($125) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $93.59
- PSA 10
- $390
- PSA 9
- $125
- Gem premium
- 4.2×
- 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 | $390 | +$272 | +$247 | +$147 |
| PSA 9 | $125 | +$6.52 | −$18.48 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $78.45 | −$40.14 | −$65.14 | −$165 |
Net = sale price − $93.59 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% | $191 | +$47.76 |
| 50% | $258 | +$114 |
| 75% | $324 | +$180 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $390 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $323 | −$67.15 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| BGS 10 | $300 | −$89.82 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $124 | −$266 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $76.36 | −$314 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $390 | $124 | $300 | $76.36 | $323 | $244 |
| 9.5 | — | $83.81 | $85.64 | $80.07 | — | — |
| 9 | $125 | $81.13 | $74.35 | $69.13 | $65.07 | $77.82 |
| 8.5 | — | $72.46 | — | $26.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $78.45 | $55.00 | — | $35.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $56.59 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $18.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $39.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Origin Forme Palkia V — FAQ
Is Origin Forme Palkia V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Origin Forme Palkia V sells for $390 against $93.59 raw: a $297 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($125) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Origin Forme Palkia V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Origin Forme Palkia V (Astral Radiance 167/189) sells for about $390 versus $93.59 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Origin Forme Palkia V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $390, ahead of TAG 10 at $323. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Origin Forme Palkia V 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 Origin Forme Palkia V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Origin Forme Palkia V breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $125).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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