Palkia #37
From Platinum, Palkia (#37) is a Rare Pokémon card valued at $15.95 on TCGplayer today.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Palkia #37. Sell on your own schedule.
Palkia at a glance
- Rarity tier — Rare.
- No published price history.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- From Platinum (Platinum), released 2009.
- Live market value $15.95 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
Palkia price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Palkia #37.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $3.99
- Mid
- $6.49
- High
- —
- Low
- $1.33
- Mid
- $3.50
- High
- —
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About Palkia #37
Printed as #37 in Platinum, Palkia belongs to the Platinum series and dates to 2009. It is a Water-type Pokémon with 100 HP, printed as Basic.
Kent Kanetsuna illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $15.95, with listings from $3.99 to —.
“A legendary Pokémon of Sinnoh. It is said that space becomes more stable with PALKIA's every breath.”
Printed flavour text on the Platinum #37 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Platinum
- Series
- Platinum
- Number
- #37 / 127
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Kent Kanetsuna
- HP
- 100
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #484
- Released
- 2009/02/11
Palkia attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Palkia #37 — the playability layer behind the price.
Tsunami
Does 10 damage to each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Water Pulse
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Asleep.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning +30
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Palkia price analysis
What drives the current market value of Palkia #37.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $15.95, Normal at $5.20.
$15.95 gives Palkia real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
In the $15.95 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
Cardmarket does not list Palkia, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Palkia 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.
Palkia has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $15.95 to $15.95; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Recorded volatility runs near 0% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
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?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Palkia at $15.95 nets roughly $13.54 on eBay, $13.62 on TCGplayer, $14.80 via Cardmarket, $13.91 on Whatnot or $15.95 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $2.41.
As a rare card, Palkia sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
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Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.
Should you grade Palkia?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Palkia #37 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 $15.95 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $61.93 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-37.7% 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 within Platinum
Within Platinum it is the #49 most valuable of 89 tracked cards; the set median is $18.33.
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 46%.
The set's top card is Dialga G (#122), valued at $306.36.
What makes Palkia valuable
- Classic-era cards like Palkia (2009) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
- With steady supply, Palkia is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
- Kent Kanetsuna illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Palkia is a Water card with 100 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
Buying & selling Palkia
- 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 cards; a clean copy of Palkia can realise well above the $3.99 low end.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Palkia has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Bulk lots of Palkia can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $15.95 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Palkia value questions
What is the value of Palkia?
The current TCGplayer market value is $15.95 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $3.99 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at —.
Should I buy Palkia?
The card is steady on recent averages. Rare rarity and the classic-era Platinum set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
How rare is Palkia?
Palkia is a Rare card from Platinum (Platinum series, 2009). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Palkia have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($15.95), Normal ($5.20). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Palkia?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $15.95. 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 cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era Platinum set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Kent Kanetsuna also matters to collector demand.
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