Is Altaria ex worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Altaria ex sells for $728 against $300 raw: a $428 spread, 2.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($781) 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)
- $300
- PSA 10
- $728
- PSA 9
- $781
- Gem premium
- 2.4×
- 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 | $728 | +$403 | +$378 | +$278 |
| PSA 9 | $781 | +$456 | +$431 | +$331 |
| PSA 8 | $267 | −$57.70 | −$82.70 | −$183 |
Net = sale price − $300 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% | $768 | +$418 |
| 50% | $755 | +$405 |
| 75% | $741 | +$391 |
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 | $728 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $559 | −$170 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $728 | $559 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $143 | $300 | — |
| 9 | $781 | — | $92.00 | $900 |
| 8.5 | — | $74.79 | $89.00 | — |
| 8 | $267 | $115 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $115 | — | — |
| 7 | $171 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $133 | — | — |
| 6 | $63.61 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $49.79 | $45.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $150 | — | — | — |
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Grading Altaria ex — FAQ
Is Altaria ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Altaria ex sells for $728 against $300 raw: a $428 spread, 2.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($781) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Altaria ex (Emerald 90/106) sells for about $728 versus $300 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Altaria ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $728, ahead of CGC 10 at $559. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Altaria ex 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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