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Pokemon Platinum Card List & Grading Guide

Released 2009-02-1123 cards

Cards with EV Data

18

of 23 total

Avg Gem Rate

5.8%

Recorded Graded Cards

7,282

Positive PSA 10 Outcomes*

16

of 18 analyzed

Top 10 Conditional PSA 10 Margins

Giratina #10

Giratina #10

Raw: $91.47

PSA 10: $9,600.00

Gem: 3% · 464 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $9,428.54

Palkia G LV. X #125

Palkia G LV. X #125

Raw: $53.33

PSA 10: $8,200.33

Gem: 2.9% · 1,076 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $8,067.01

Dialga G LV. X #122

Dialga G LV. X #122

Raw: $18.88

PSA 10: $8,000.00

Gem: 4.6% · 990 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $7,901.13

Blastoise #2

Blastoise #2

Raw: $30.07

PSA 10: $6,153.50

Gem: 3.1% · 481 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $6,043.44

Shaymin LV. X #127

Shaymin LV. X #127

Raw: $34.15

PSA 10: $4,797.78

Gem: 5.2% · 422 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $4,683.64

Gardevoir [Holo] #8

Gardevoir [Holo] #8

Raw: $20.00

PSA 10: $3,612.54

Gem: 4.6% · 174 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $3,512.55

Shaymin #15

Shaymin #15

Raw: $10.61

PSA 10: $2,330.00

Gem: 5.2% · 96 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $2,239.40

Giratina LV. X #124

Giratina LV. X #124

Raw: $101.16

PSA 10: $2,295.38

Gem: 1.8% · 734 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $2,114.23

Dialga #6

Dialga #6

Raw: $10.71

PSA 10: $2,100.00

Gem: 4% · 177 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $2,009.30

Shaymin LV. X #126

Shaymin LV. X #126

Raw: $41.27

PSA 10: $1,774.00

Gem: 1.6% · 381 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $1,652.74

*Assumes a PSA 10 result, using tracked prices and default grading costs, before selling fees, shipping and tax. These are research candidates. Verify the exact card, condition and recent sold listings; use the calculator for expected outcomes across grades.

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All Cards

Name↑RawPSA 10Gem RatePSA 10 profit*
Ampharos #1$23.89$509.514%175 graded$405.63
Blastoise #2$30.07$6,153.503.1%481 graded$6,043.44
Chimchar #70$1.44$39.007.1%14 graded$-42.43
Dialga #23$2.90$106.750%44 graded-
Dialga #6$10.71$2,100.004%177 graded$2,009.30
Dialga G [Pokemon League] #7$13.53$710.0018.6%764 graded$616.48
Dialga G #7$13.71$617.0018.6%764 graded$523.30
Dialga G LV. X #122$18.88$8,000.004.6%990 graded$7,901.13
Gardevoir [Holo] #8$20.00$3,612.544.6%174 graded$3,512.55
Gardevoir #8$6.99$0.004.6%174 graded-
Giratina #10$91.47$9,600.003%464 graded$9,428.54
Giratina LV. X #124$101.16$2,295.381.8%734 graded$2,114.23
Gyarados G #30$9.86$271.001.1%89 graded$181.15
Houndoom G [Reverse Holo] #50$14.75$297.360%31 graded-
Houndoom G #50$2.75$78.870%31 graded-
Lickitung #80$7.98$174.3020%5 graded$86.33
Palkia G LV. X #125$53.33$8,200.332.9%1,076 graded$8,067.01
Riolu [San Diego Comic Con] #91$180.14$0.000%100 graded-
Shaymin #14$14.75$283.041.2%83 graded$188.30
Shaymin #15$10.61$2,330.005.2%96 graded$2,239.40
Shaymin LV. X #126$41.27$1,774.001.6%381 graded$1,652.74
Shaymin LV. X #127$34.15$4,797.785.2%422 graded$4,683.64
Turtwig #101$2.00$79.9923.1%13 graded$-2.00
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Should You Grade Cards From Pokemon Platinum?

16 of 23 tracked Pokemon Platinum cards (70%) have a positive conditional PSA 10 margin before selling fees, shipping and tax. This assumes a PSA 10 result and does not establish positive expected profit across grades. The average recorded PSA 10 population share is 6%. Historical submissions are a selected sample, not a grade prediction for your copy. We rank all 23 Pokemon Platinum cards (released 2009) by conditional PSA 10 margin. Prices are tracked references and may lag the market. Use the card calculator to compare modeled outcomes across grades, enter your actual costs and check the disclosed data gaps.

Best Pokemon Platinum Cards to Grade

  • Giratina #10 — raw reference $91.47, PSA 10 reference $9,600, recorded gem rate 3%; conditional PSA 10 margin $9,429 before selling fees, shipping and tax. Other grades can lose money.
  • Palkia G LV. X #125 — raw reference $53.33, PSA 10 reference $8,200, recorded gem rate 3%; conditional PSA 10 margin $8,067 before selling fees, shipping and tax. Other grades can lose money.
  • Dialga G LV. X #122 — raw reference $18.88, PSA 10 reference $8,000, recorded gem rate 5%; conditional PSA 10 margin $7,901 before selling fees, shipping and tax. Other grades can lose money.
  • Blastoise #2 — raw reference $30.07, PSA 10 reference $6,154, recorded gem rate 3%; conditional PSA 10 margin $6,043 before selling fees, shipping and tax. Other grades can lose money.
  • Shaymin LV. X #127 — raw reference $34.15, PSA 10 reference $4,798, recorded gem rate 5%; conditional PSA 10 margin $4,684 before selling fees, shipping and tax. Other grades can lose money.

How We Calculate Grading Profit

Modeled expected net profit combines available grade prices with historical population shares, then subtracts the raw buy price, grading cost and selected selling fees. Conditional PSA 10 profit assumes the highest grade and is a different measure. Neither predicts your card's grade or guarantees a sale. Inspect condition and exact sold comparisons, and include costs that the model does not cover. See the full methodology.

Pokemon Platinum Grading FAQ

What are the best Pokemon Platinum cards to grade?

The highest tracked conditional PSA 10 margin is Giratina #10: raw reference $91.47, PSA 10 reference $9,600, and conditional margin $9,429 after default grading cost but before selling fees, shipping and tax. Verify exact edition, language, variant, condition and recent sold listings before using these references.

Is Pokemon Platinum worth grading?

16 of 23 tracked Pokemon Platinum cards (70%) have a positive conditional PSA 10 margin before selling fees, shipping and tax. This assumes a PSA 10 result and does not establish positive expected profit across grades. The average recorded PSA 10 population share is 6%. Historical submissions are a selected sample, not a grade prediction for your copy.

What is the average gem rate for Pokemon Platinum?

Across Pokemon Platinum, the average PSA 10 (gem) rate is 6%. Individual cards range higher and lower — the per-card rates are in the table above.

How many Pokemon Platinum cards are worth grading for profit?

16 of 23 tracked cards have a positive conditional PSA 10 margin before selling fees, shipping and tax. That is a screening count, not a count of verified profitable submissions.

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