Palafin #111 value & price
Reviewed by Mumbles · Updated 8 Sept 2026Related Palafin & chase cards
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Palafin comes from the Korean Ruler of the Black Flame set, sitting at #111 in the checklist, and it's the kind of card that draws a second look even from people who don't usually collect Korean prints. If you're trying to pin down Palafin value, the short answer is that it's an affordable card with a real jump in worth once it hits gem mint, which is exactly what makes it fun to track. This page pulls together what raw copies, mid grades, and PSA 10s are actually going for right now.
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The collector's take on Palafin
Is Palafin worth grading?
Here's the honest math on Palafin: a raw, ungraded copy sits at $3, a Grade 9 comes in around $16, and a PSA 10 is worth $44, which works out to about 12.5x the raw price. That's a solid multiplier on paper, but gem mint is never a guarantee, corners, centering, and surface all have to line up, and grading fees plus shipping and turnaround time eat into any profit if the card comes back a 9 instead of a 10. If you've got a copy that looks clean under a loupe and you're not in a rush, grading can make sense. If it's just a decent-looking pull, it's often smarter to hold it raw or sell it as is rather than gamble the grading fee on a coin flip.
How rare is Palafin?
PackSpy doesn't have hard population numbers to share for Palafin right now, so instead of guessing, it's worth thinking about it in terms of tier: this is a Korean set release, and Korean prints of Scarlet and Violet era cards tend to see smaller print runs reach the market compared to their English counterparts, which naturally limits how many high grade copies circulate. That scarcity is really what's driving the price gap you see between the $3 raw price and the $44 PSA 10, fewer copies survive the grading process in perfect condition, so the ones that do carry a premium.
Where can you pull Palafin?
This is where PackSpy's data actually comes in handy. We've recorded Palafin pulled 153 times across sites we track, including courtyard, collector-crypt, and tilt-rips, and the biggest single pull we've logged came in at $57. It's shown up in a handful of pack types, Pokémon Starter Pack, Wildcard Basic Pack, Pokémon Pro Pack, Pokémon Basic Pack, and Starter Pokémon Gacha Pack, so if you're chasing this one specifically, those are the products worth watching. Just keep in mind that ripping packs is a gamble by nature, most openings don't beat what you paid in, so treat any pull as a bonus rather than a plan.
Questions people ask
How much is Palafin worth?+
A raw, ungraded Palafin #111 from Ruler of the Black Flame is worth around $3 right now. Graded copies climb from there, with a Grade 9 sitting near $16.
Is Palafin worth grading?+
It depends on the copy. Since a PSA 10 sells for $44 compared to $3 raw, there's a real jump if it grades gem mint, but grading fees and the risk of landing a Grade 9 at $16 instead mean it's only worth it if the card is genuinely clean.
How much is a PSA 10 Palafin worth?+
A PSA 10 Palafin is currently worth $44, which is about 12.5 times the $3 raw price. That gap reflects how much harder it is to land a perfect gem mint copy compared to just picking up an ungraded one.
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