Is Altaria worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Altaria sells for $62.56 against $6.84 raw: a $55.72 spread, 9.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.31) 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)
- $6.84
- PSA 10
- $62.56
- PSA 9
- $20.31
- Gem premium
- 9.1×
- 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 | $62.56 | +$30.72 | +$5.72 | −$94.28 |
| PSA 9 | $20.31 | −$11.53 | −$36.53 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $5.99 | −$25.85 | −$50.85 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $6.84 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% | $30.87 | −$25.97 |
| 50% | $41.44 | −$15.41 |
| 75% | $52.00 | −$4.84 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 86%. 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 | $62.56 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $32.66 | −$29.90 | 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 | $62.56 | $32.66 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $19.00 | — | $12.00 |
| 9 | $20.31 | $10.75 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $9.00 | $11.00 | — |
| 8 | $5.99 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $4.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Altaria — FAQ
Is Altaria worth grading?
A PSA 10 Altaria sells for $62.56 against $6.84 raw: a $55.72 spread, 9.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.31) 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 (Hidden Fates Shiny Vault SV37/SV94) sells for about $62.56 versus $6.84 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Altaria?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $62.56, ahead of CGC 10 at $32.66. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Altaria break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Altaria breaks even when it gems about 86% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.31).
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