Is Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR sells for $69.84 against $15.58 raw: a $54.26 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.34) 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)
- $15.58
- PSA 10
- $69.84
- PSA 9
- $20.34
- Gem premium
- 4.5×
- 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 | $69.84 | +$29.26 | +$4.26 | −$95.74 |
| PSA 9 | $20.34 | −$20.24 | −$45.24 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $10.52 | −$30.06 | −$55.06 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $15.58 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% | $32.72 | −$32.86 |
| 50% | $45.09 | −$20.49 |
| 75% | $57.47 | −$8.11 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 91%. 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 | $250 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $69.84 | −$180 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $59.70 | −$190 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $22.25 | −$228 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $69.84 | $22.25 | $250 | $59.70 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $13.19 | — |
| 9 | $20.34 | $11.96 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $15.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $10.52 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $15.09 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $9.96 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $14.50 | — | — | — |
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Grading Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR — FAQ
Is Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR worth grading?
A PSA 10 Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR sells for $69.84 against $15.58 raw: a $54.26 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.34) 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 Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR (Astral Radiance 192/189) sells for about $69.84 versus $15.58 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $250, ahead of PSA 10 at $69.84. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR 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 Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR breaks even when it gems about 91% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.34).
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