Is Altaria worth grading?
Pokémon · BW Black Star Promos · BW48 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Altaria sell for $200, only $0.00 above the $350 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($45.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $350
- PSA 10
- $200
- PSA 9
- $45.00
- Gem premium
- 0.6×
- As of
- Aug 10, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $200 | −$175 | −$200 | −$300 |
| PSA 9 | $45.00 | −$330 | −$355 | −$455 |
| PSA 8 | $33.60 | −$341 | −$366 | −$466 |
Net = sale price − $350 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $83.75 | −$316 |
| 50% | $123 | −$278 |
| 75% | $161 | −$239 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $2,025 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $214 | −$1,811 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,025 | $214 |
| 9 | $45.00 | $27.15 |
| 8.5 | — | $299 |
| 8 | $159 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $23.99 |
| 7 | $60.17 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $5.03 |
| 6 | — | $4.00 |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other BW Black Star Promos cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Altaria — FAQ
Is Altaria worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Altaria sell for $200, only $0.00 above the $350 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($45.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Altaria worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Altaria (BW Black Star Promos BW48) sells for about $200 versus $350 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Altaria?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,025, ahead of CGC 10 at $214. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Altaria need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
Check my card free