Is Altaria worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Altaria sells for $246 against $64.72 raw: a $182 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($374) 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)
- $64.72
- PSA 10
- $246
- PSA 9
- $374
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- 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 | $246 | +$157 | +$132 | +$31.60 |
| PSA 9 | $374 | +$284 | +$259 | +$159 |
| PSA 8 | $91.19 | +$1.47 | −$23.53 | −$124 |
Net = sale price − $64.72 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% | $342 | +$227 |
| 50% | $310 | +$195 |
| 75% | $278 | +$163 |
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 | $246 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $143 | −$103 | 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 | $246 | $143 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $276 | — | — |
| 9 | $237 | $86.39 | $99.71 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $99.80 | — | — |
| 8 | $102 | $18.34 | — | — |
| 7 | $83.48 | — | — | $20.00 |
| 6 | $88.76 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $7.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $163 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $29.00 | $6.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $139 | — | — | — |
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Grading Altaria — FAQ
Is Altaria worth grading?
A PSA 10 Altaria sells for $246 against $64.72 raw: a $182 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($374) 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 (Deoxys 1/107) sells for about $246 versus $64.72 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Altaria?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $246, ahead of CGC 10 at $143. 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?
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