
Palkia is a Basic Water-type Pokémon with 100 HP. It is a legendary Pokémon from Sinnoh, and its flavor text states that space becomes more stable with…
Palkia is a Water-type Pokémon card with 100 HP from the Platinum set, part of the Platinum series. It carries the collector number 37/127 and is classified as Rare. The Platinum set was released on February 11, 2009.
The card includes the flavor text: “A legendary Pokémon of Sinnoh. It is said that space becomes more stable with PALKIA's every breath.”.
Card name: Palkia
Card number: 37/127
Set: Platinum
Series: Platinum
Rarity: Rare
Subtypes: Basic
Type: Water
HP: 100
Artist: Kent Kanetsuna
Release date: February 11, 2009
National Pokédex number: 484
Palkia is a solid addition to the Platinum set, and clean, well-centred copies are the most desirable to collectors who grade their cards.
Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.
Palkia was illustrated by Kent Kanetsuna.
Artwork is one of the factors collectors weigh when deciding which copies to keep or send for grading.
The current aggregated market price for Palkia is about $5.99. Recent listings range from roughly $4.00 (low) to
For context, the Platinum set has a median card value near $5.25 and an average near
Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the Platinum set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.
Whether Palkia is worth grading comes down to condition. Before submitting a card, collectors usually check front and back centring, corner sharpness, edge wear, surface defects, and any print lines or factory imperfections.
Across the hobby, top grades such as PSA 10, BGS/Beckett 9.5–10, and CGC Pristine 10 generally command a premium over raw or lower-graded copies.
Rare cards like Palkia are pulled less often than commons and uncommons, while still appearing more frequently than the set's top-tier rare cards.
Palkia appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include XY Black Star Promos XY75 (around $58.60), Majestic Dawn 11 (around $56.83) and Call of Legends SL8 (around $53.99).
These are distinct cards rather than a single listing; compare the set, collector number, and rarity when identifying a specific copy.
The Palkia pokémon card is a Rare card from the Platinum set (Platinum series). It is a straightforward addition for collectors completing the Platinum set. Its current aggregated market price is about $5.99; the live figure and full price history appear above on this page.
Palkia is from the Platinum set (Platinum series), numbered 37/127 with the Rare rarity.
Palkia is classified as Rare.
The current aggregated market price is about $5.99, within a recent range of roughly $4.00 to
It can be, if the card is well-centred and free of noticeable edge, corner, or surface flaws. Top grades typically command a premium over raw copies.
Rare cards like Palkia are pulled less often than commons and uncommons, while still appearing more frequently than the set's top-tier rare cards.
The Platinum set was released on February 11, 2009.
Yes. Palkia appears on 13 other cards across the catalog. Compare the set, collector number, and rarity to identify a specific copy.