Is Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR brings $321 versus $129 raw — a $192 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($121) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $129
- PSA 10
- $321
- PSA 9
- $121
- Gem premium
- 2.5×
- 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 | $321 | +$167 | +$142 | +$41.86 |
| PSA 9 | $121 | −$32.71 | −$57.71 | −$158 |
| PSA 8 | $103 | −$51.24 | −$76.24 | −$176 |
Net = sale price − $129 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% | $171 | −$7.82 |
| 50% | $221 | +$42.07 |
| 75% | $271 | +$91.97 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $360 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $321 | −$39.57 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $297 | −$62.85 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $147 | −$213 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $99.86 | −$260 | 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 | $321 | $147 | $297 | $99.86 | $360 | $180 |
| 9.5 | — | $111 | $134 | $71.42 | — | — |
| 9 | $121 | $110 | $123 | $98.71 | $144 | $93.39 |
| 8.5 | — | $92.09 | $69.75 | — | $49.99 | — |
| 8 | $103 | $55.15 | — | — | — | $95.31 |
| 7.5 | — | $89.75 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $44.75 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $118 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $120 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR — FAQ
Is Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR worth grading?
A PSA 10 Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR brings $321 versus $129 raw — a $192 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($121) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR (Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery GG67/GG70) sells for about $321 versus $129 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $360, ahead of PSA 10 at $321. 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 TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $121).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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