Is it worth grading Palkia G #12 from Platinum?

It depends on condition and market pricing. Current PSA 10 gem rate is 7.3% (based on 151 graded copies). PSA 10 sales average $4005.64 versus a raw market of $14.25. Use the calculator on this page to compute exact EV for your card's condition.

What is the PSA 10 gem rate for Palkia G #12?

7.3% (based on 151 graded copies)

What does PSA grading cost?

PSA service levels range from $59.99 per card (Standard, 90-100 business days) to $9,999+ (Premium 10, for cards worth $250,001+). If a graded card is worth more than its tier's Max Insured Value, PSA upgrades it to the tier that covers it and bills the difference.

Should You Grade Palkia G #12 (Platinum)? PSA Grading EV

← All cards · Grade It

Should You Grade Palkia G?

Platinum · #12 · Rare Holo

Default-tier verdict

Sell raw+$3 (+1% ROI)

Based on raw market $14.25, PSA 10 $4005.64, gem rate 7.3% (151 graded). Adjust inputs below for your card's exact condition.

Palkia G

Platinum · #12 · Rare Holo

Market: $14.25

View card page

PSA Pop · 151 graded

PSA 10

7.3%

PSA 9

38.4%

PSA 8

28.5%

PSA 7

14.6%

Your Costs

Raw card cost

Grading tier

Shipping estimate + Other fees

Expected Sale Prices

PSA 10

PSA 9

PSA 8

PSA 7

Card Condition

Centering

Edges & Corners

Surface

Fine-tune your gem-rate odds based on centering, edges, and surface condition.

Expected Value

⚠If graded PSA 10, PSA will upcharge to Super Express ($349) — your PSA 10 value of $4006 exceeds this tier's $1,000 cap. No upcharge on PSA 9.

PSA 10: 7.3% × $4005.64+$291.80

PSA 9: 38.4% × $191.63+$73.61

PSA 8: 28.5% × $22.51+$6.41

PSA 7: 14.6% × $18.00+$2.62

Below 7: 11.3% × raw+$1.60

Raw card cost-$14.25

Standard grading (weighted avg)-$81.04

Shipping + Other Fees-$10.00

EV+$270.75(+257% ROI)

Grade It

257% ROI — strong margin absorbs selling fees and price swings.

Want to track this card's price and grading data?

Grade It

257% ROI — strong margin absorbs selling fees and price swings.

About this calculator

This page computes the expected value (EV) of submitting Palkia G #12 to PSA for grading. EV factors in real PSA population data (gem rates), live market prices for raw and graded copies, and PSA's tiered fee structure including upcharges when a card's graded value exceeds the tier's Max Insured Value. Adjust the inputs to match your card's exact condition for a personalized recommendation.

PSA population summary

Grade	Population	Rate
PSA 10	11	7.3%
PSA 9	58	38.4%
PSA 8	43	28.5%
PSA 7	22	14.6%

Should You Grade Palkia G #12 from Platinum?

Palkia G

Your Costs

Expected Sale Prices

Card Condition

Expected Value

About this calculator

PSA population summary

Palkia G

Your Costs

Expected Sale Prices

Card Condition

Expected Value