Is Altaria worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 90× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Altaria sells for $2,099 against $23.33 raw: a $2,076 spread, 90× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.03) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $23.33
- PSA 10
- $2,099
- PSA 9
- $30.03
- Gem premium
- 90×
- 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 | $2,099 | +$2,051 | +$2,026 | +$1,926 |
| PSA 9 | $30.03 | −$18.30 | −$43.30 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $29.31 | −$19.02 | −$44.02 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $23.33 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% | $547 | +$474 |
| 50% | $1,065 | +$991 |
| 75% | $1,582 | +$1,509 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $2,099 | best | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,099 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $15.60 | — |
| 9 | $30.03 | $18.58 | — |
| 8.5 | $130 | $6.50 | — |
| 8 | $29.31 | $15.72 | $23.93 |
| 7.5 | — | $9.00 | — |
| 7 | $37.60 | $25.08 | — |
| 6 | $23.79 | — | — |
| 2 | $18.50 | — | — |
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Grading Altaria — FAQ
Is Altaria worth grading?
A PSA 10 Altaria sells for $2,099 against $23.33 raw: a $2,076 spread, 90× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.03) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. 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 (Generations RC24/RC32) sells for about $2,099 versus $23.33 for a raw near-mint copy — a 90× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
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 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.03).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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