Is Altaria-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Altaria-GX sells for $113 against $25.48 raw: a $87.35 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.96) 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)
- $25.48
- PSA 10
- $113
- PSA 9
- $25.96
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 | $113 | +$62.35 | +$37.35 | −$62.65 |
| PSA 9 | $25.96 | −$24.52 | −$49.52 | −$150 |
| PSA 8 | $25.28 | −$25.20 | −$50.20 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $25.48 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% | $47.68 | −$27.80 |
| 50% | $69.39 | −$6.09 |
| 75% | $91.11 | +$15.63 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $255 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $113 | −$142 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $65.00 | −$190 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $22.02 | −$233 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $113 | $22.02 | $255 | — | $65.00 | $61.34 |
| 9.5 | — | $150 | $35.19 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $25.96 | $23.83 | $24.94 | $7.00 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $12.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $25.28 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Altaria-GX — FAQ
Is Altaria-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Altaria-GX sells for $113 against $25.48 raw: a $87.35 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.96) 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 (Hidden Fates Shiny Vault SV77/SV94) sells for about $113 versus $25.48 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Altaria-GX?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $255, ahead of PSA 10 at $113. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Altaria-GX need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.96).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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