Is Palkia worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Palkia sells for $893 against $66.94 raw: a $826 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($607) 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)
- $66.94
- PSA 10
- $893
- PSA 9
- $607
- Gem premium
- 13×
- As of
- Aug 18, 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 | $893 | +$801 | +$776 | +$676 |
| PSA 9 | $607 | +$515 | +$490 | +$390 |
| PSA 8 | $130 | +$38.16 | +$13.16 | −$86.84 |
Net = sale price − $66.94 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% | $678 | +$561 |
| 50% | $750 | +$633 |
| 75% | $821 | +$704 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $893 | 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 | BGS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $893 | — | — |
| 9 | $607 | $199 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $103 | — |
| 8 | $130 | $76.96 | $68.00 |
| 7 | $115 | — | — |
| 6 | $53.87 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $39.00 | — |
| 5 | $14.71 | — | — |
| 4 | $29.99 | — | — |
| 3 | $13.30 | — | — |
| 1 | $179 | — | — |
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Grading Palkia — FAQ
Is Palkia worth grading?
A PSA 10 Palkia sells for $893 against $66.94 raw: a $826 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($607) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Palkia (XY Black Star Promos XY75) sells for about $893 versus $66.94 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
What centering does Palkia 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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