Palkia G #12
As card #12 in Platinum, Palkia G is a Rare Holo Pokémon card worth about $35.21 ungraded.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
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Palkia G at a glance
- From Platinum (Platinum), released 2009.
- Rarity tier — Rare Holo.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- No published price history.
- Live market value $35.21 for the Holofoil print.
Palkia G price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Palkia G #12.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $35.26
- Mid
- $40.00
- High
- —
- Low
- $11.29
- Mid
- $57.60
- High
- —
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About Palkia G #12
Platinum placed Palkia G at #12; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2009 within the Platinum series. It is a Water-type Pokémon with 100 HP, printed as Basic, SP.
The card is illustrated by Yusuke Ishikawa and currently trades at $35.21 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $35.26 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Platinum
- Series
- Platinum
- Number
- #12 / 127
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Illustrator
- Yusuke Ishikawa
- HP
- 100
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Basic, SP
- Released
- 2009/02/11
Palkia G attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Palkia G #12 — the playability layer behind the price.
Splashing Turn
You may switch Palkia with 1 of your Benched Pokémon.
Pearl Breath
Does 10 damage to each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Palkia G price analysis
What drives the current market value of Palkia G #12.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Holofoil ($35.21), Reverse Holofoil ($24.98).
A $35.21 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
This $35.21 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
Cardmarket does not list Palkia G, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Palkia G price history & movement
Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Palkia G, with a recorded low of $33.19 and high of $35.21; current value is at 100% of that band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 2.9% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Palkia G?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Palkia G at $35.21 nets roughly $30.24 on eBay, $30.42 on TCGplayer, $33.10 via Cardmarket, $31.07 on Whatnot or $35.21 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $4.97.
High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.
Your sale
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Should you grade Palkia G?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Palkia G #12 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $35.21 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $36.59 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $81.18 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $2.46 (3.3% return on cost basis).
Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.
Palkia G within Platinum
By market value Palkia G sits at #20 of 89 in Platinum (set median $18.33).
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 79%.
The set's top card is Dialga G (#122), valued at $306.36.
What makes Palkia G valuable
- Rare Holo status puts Palkia G among the scarcer pulls in Platinum.
- Classic-era cards like Palkia G (2009) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
- Artwork by Yusuke Ishikawa is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- A $35.21 card with steady supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
- As a Water-type Pokémon card, Palkia G is sought by players and collectors alike.
Buying & selling Palkia G
- For Palkia G, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil, Reverse Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Palkia G has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Platinum was released in 2009; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare Holo cards; a clean copy of Palkia G can realise well above the $35.26 low end.
Palkia G value questions
What is Palkia G #12 worth?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $35.21 (low $35.26, high —); the Cardmarket trend is —.
Will Palkia G hold its value?
As a classic-era Rare Holo card it is holding steady in the short term. Finite supply supports long-term value.
How rare is Palkia G?
Palkia G is a Rare Holo card from Platinum (Platinum series, 2009). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
Which versions of Palkia G are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Holofoil ($35.21), Reverse Holofoil ($24.98). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Palkia G?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $35.21. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Palkia G cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare Holo rarity tier, the classic-era Platinum set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Yusuke Ishikawa also matters to collector demand.
