Is Altaria worth grading?
Pokémon · Dragon · 2/97 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Altaria sells for $1,183 against $61.05 raw: a $1,122 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($126) 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)
- $61.05
- PSA 10
- $1,183
- PSA 9
- $126
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $1,183 | +$1,097 | +$1,072 | +$972 |
| PSA 9 | $126 | +$39.63 | +$14.63 | −$85.37 |
| PSA 8 | $42.09 | −$43.96 | −$68.96 | −$169 |
Net = sale price − $61.05 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% | $390 | +$279 |
| 50% | $655 | +$544 |
| 75% | $919 | +$808 |
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 | $1,183 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $181 | −$1,002 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $240 | $181 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $69.88 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $71.68 | $39.65 | $27.75 | — | $127 |
| 8.5 | — | $45.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $41.73 | $29.98 | — | $11.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $15.92 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $44.48 | $28.00 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $19.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $40.17 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $35.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $74.96 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Altaria — FAQ
Is Altaria worth grading?
A PSA 10 Altaria sells for $1,183 against $61.05 raw: a $1,122 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($126) 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 (Dragon 2/97) sells for about $1,183 versus $61.05 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Altaria?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,183, ahead of CGC 10 at $181. 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.
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