Is Altaria-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Altaria-GX sells for $104 against $8.73 raw: a $95.72 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.76) 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)
- $8.73
- PSA 10
- $104
- PSA 9
- $25.76
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $104 | +$70.72 | +$45.72 | −$54.28 |
| PSA 9 | $25.76 | −$7.97 | −$32.97 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $24.04 | −$9.69 | −$34.69 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $8.73 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% | $45.43 | −$13.30 |
| 50% | $65.11 | +$6.38 |
| 75% | $84.78 | +$26.05 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 42%. 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 | $104 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.00 | −$69.45 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $104 | $35.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $37.64 |
| 9 | $25.76 | — |
| 8 | $24.04 | — |
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Grading Altaria-GX — FAQ
Is Altaria-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Altaria-GX sells for $104 against $8.73 raw: a $95.72 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.76) 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-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Altaria-GX (Dragon Majesty 68/70) sells for about $104 versus $8.73 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Altaria-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $104, ahead of CGC 10 at $35.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Altaria-GX 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-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Altaria-GX breaks even when it gems about 42% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.76).
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