Is Altaria ex δ worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Altaria ex δ sells for $17,000 against $98.81 raw: a $16,901 spread, 172× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($427) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $98.81
- PSA 10
- $17,000
- PSA 9
- $427
- Gem premium
- 172×
- 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 | $17,000 | +$16,876 | +$16,851 | +$16,751 |
| PSA 9 | $427 | +$304 | +$279 | +$179 |
| PSA 8 | $133 | +$9.45 | −$15.55 | −$116 |
Net = sale price − $98.81 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% | $4,571 | +$4,422 |
| 50% | $8,714 | +$8,565 |
| 75% | $12,857 | +$12,708 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $17,000 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $193 | −$16,807 | 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 | BGS | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $17,000 | $193 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $118 | $1,300 | — |
| 9 | $427 | $187 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $169 | $118 | $118 | — |
| 8 | $133 | $57.76 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $99.01 | — | — |
| 7 | $45.03 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $81.60 | — | — |
| 6 | $71.09 | $61.00 | — | $30.00 |
| 5 | $59.87 | $50.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $21.00 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $30.97 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $37.27 | — | — | — |
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Grading Altaria ex δ — FAQ
Is Altaria ex δ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Altaria ex δ sells for $17,000 against $98.81 raw: a $16,901 spread, 172× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($427) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Altaria ex δ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Altaria ex δ (Dragon Frontiers 90/101) sells for about $17,000 versus $98.81 for a raw near-mint copy — a 172× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Altaria ex δ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $17,000, ahead of CGC 10 at $193. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Altaria ex δ 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.
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