Is Altaria worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Altaria sells for $1,803 against $27.57 raw: a $1,775 spread, 65× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($66.30) 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)
- $27.57
- PSA 10
- $1,803
- PSA 9
- $66.30
- Gem premium
- 65×
- 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 | $1,803 | +$1,750 | +$1,725 | +$1,625 |
| PSA 9 | $66.30 | +$13.73 | −$11.27 | −$111 |
| PSA 8 | $46.62 | −$5.95 | −$30.95 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $27.57 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% | $500 | +$423 |
| 50% | $935 | +$857 |
| 75% | $1,369 | +$1,291 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $1,803 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $114 | −$1,689 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,803 | $114 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $50.69 | — |
| 9 | $283 | $28.53 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $28.38 | $22.00 |
| 8 | $69.99 | $20.75 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $19.00 | — |
| 7 | $34.83 | — | — |
| 6 | $27.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $99.99 | — | — |
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Grading Altaria — FAQ
Is Altaria worth grading?
A PSA 10 Altaria sells for $1,803 against $27.57 raw: a $1,775 spread, 65× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($66.30) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Altaria (Power Keepers 2/108) sells for about $1,803 versus $27.57 for a raw near-mint copy — a 65× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Altaria?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,803, ahead of CGC 10 at $114. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Altaria break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Altaria breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $66.30).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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