Is Altaria worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Altaria sells for $235 against $16.90 raw: a $219 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.49) 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)
- $16.90
- PSA 10
- $235
- PSA 9
- $25.49
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $235 | +$194 | +$169 | +$68.50 |
| PSA 9 | $25.49 | −$16.41 | −$41.41 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $14.93 | −$26.97 | −$51.97 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $16.90 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% | $77.97 | +$11.07 |
| 50% | $130 | +$63.54 |
| 75% | $183 | +$116 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 | $235 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $44.52 | −$191 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $9.00 | −$226 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $235 | $44.52 | — | $9.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $14.23 | $23.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $25.49 | $11.85 | — | $10.00 | $14.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $13.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $14.93 | $5.58 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $11.02 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $39.99 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Altaria — FAQ
Is Altaria worth grading?
A PSA 10 Altaria sells for $235 against $16.90 raw: a $219 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.49) 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 (Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery GG19/GG70) sells for about $235 versus $16.90 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Altaria?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $235, ahead of CGC 10 at $44.52. 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 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.49).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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