Is Altaria ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Paradox Rift · 253/182 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 6.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Altaria ex sells for $384 against $57.15 raw: a $327 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($68.20) 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)
- $57.15
- PSA 10
- $384
- PSA 9
- $68.20
- Gem premium
- 6.7×
- 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 | $384 | +$302 | +$277 | +$177 |
| PSA 9 | $68.20 | −$13.95 | −$38.95 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $54.56 | −$27.59 | −$52.59 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $57.15 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% | $147 | +$40.01 |
| 50% | $226 | +$119 |
| 75% | $305 | +$198 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 | $384 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $244 | −$140 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $124 | −$260 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $87.67 | −$296 | 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 | $384 | $87.67 | — | $124 | $244 | $132 |
| 9.5 | — | $61.51 | $229 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $68.20 | $43.93 | $32.23 | $36.00 | $69.04 | $66.32 |
| 8.5 | $39.94 | $48.97 | $31.00 | — | $42.00 | — |
| 8 | $54.56 | $30.45 | $31.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $34.33 | — | — | — | — | — |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other Paradox Rift cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Altaria ex — FAQ
Is Altaria ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Altaria ex sells for $384 against $57.15 raw: a $327 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($68.20) 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 ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Altaria ex (Paradox Rift 253/182) sells for about $384 versus $57.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Altaria ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $384, ahead of TAG 10 at $244. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Altaria ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Altaria ex breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $68.20).
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.
Check my card free