Is Palkia-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Palkia-EX sells for $172 against $6.51 raw: a $166 spread, 26× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.91) 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)
- $6.51
- PSA 10
- $172
- PSA 9
- $32.91
- Gem premium
- 26×
- 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 | $172 | +$141 | +$116 | +$15.60 |
| PSA 9 | $32.91 | +$1.40 | −$23.60 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $32.59 | +$1.08 | −$23.92 | −$124 |
Net = sale price − $6.51 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% | $67.71 | +$11.20 |
| 50% | $103 | +$46.00 |
| 75% | $137 | +$80.80 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $172 | best | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $172 | — | — |
| 9 | $32.91 | $5.02 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $7.50 | — |
| 8 | $32.59 | — | $8.50 |
| 7 | $23.63 | $11.00 | — |
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Grading Palkia-EX — FAQ
Is Palkia-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Palkia-EX sells for $172 against $6.51 raw: a $166 spread, 26× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.91) 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 Palkia-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Palkia-EX (BREAKpoint 31/122) sells for about $172 versus $6.51 for a raw near-mint copy — a 26× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Palkia-EX 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 Palkia-EX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Palkia-EX breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.91).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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