Is Origin Forme Palkia V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 35× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Origin Forme Palkia V sells for $98.30 against $2.81 raw: a $95.49 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.92) 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)
- $2.81
- PSA 10
- $98.30
- PSA 9
- $18.92
- Gem premium
- 35×
- 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 | $98.30 | +$70.49 | +$45.49 | −$54.51 |
| PSA 9 | $18.92 | −$8.89 | −$33.89 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $12.08 | −$15.73 | −$40.73 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $2.81 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% | $38.77 | −$14.05 |
| 50% | $58.61 | +$5.80 |
| 75% | $78.45 | +$25.64 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. 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 | $98.30 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.51 | −$57.79 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $40.00 | −$58.30 | 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 Origin Forme Palkia V — FAQ
Is Origin Forme Palkia V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Origin Forme Palkia V sells for $98.30 against $2.81 raw: a $95.49 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.92) 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 V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Origin Forme Palkia V (SWSH Black Star Promos) sells for about $98.30 versus $2.81 for a raw near-mint copy — a 35× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Origin Forme Palkia V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $98.30, ahead of CGC 10 at $40.51. 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 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.92).
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