Palkia · Celebrations, what to know.
About the Palkia card
Palkia is card 4 of 25 in Celebrations, released in October 2021, a Rare. It is a Basic Water-type with 130 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Palkia needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by 5ban Graphics.
The Pokédex entry printed on Palkia reads: "It has the ability to distort space. It is described as a deity in Sinnoh-region mythology."
About Palkia in the Pokémon world
A Water-Dragon Legendary. Cover Pokémon of Pokémon Pearl. Space master. Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR from Astral Radiance leads modern collector interest.
What is Palkia worth?
Palkia is a non-holo Rare. In Celebrations, value concentrates in the holo rares, so a Palkia trades modestly, though a clean, well-centered 1st Edition copy in PSA 10 is scarcer than the print run suggests and carries a real premium. Check the live price above for the figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Palkia before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Non-holo Rares like Palkia are easier on surface but no kinder on centering. These cards were less protected than the holos, so high-grade Palkia survivors can be scarcer than expected, with edge whitening the usual cap.
If you are collecting Palkia
For Palkia, check centering by eye, edge whitening on all four sides, and surface under angled light. Submission math on Palkia rarely works unless the card has independent demand.
