Is Altaria worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 23× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Altaria sells for $160 against $6.82 raw: a $153 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.88) 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)
- $6.82
- PSA 10
- $160
- PSA 9
- $22.88
- Gem premium
- 23×
- 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 | $160 | +$128 | +$103 | +$3.29 |
| PSA 9 | $22.88 | −$8.94 | −$33.94 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $16.33 | −$15.49 | −$40.49 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $6.82 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% | $57.19 | +$0.37 |
| 50% | $91.50 | +$34.68 |
| 75% | $126 | +$68.98 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 | $160 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $94.00 | −$66.11 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $29.95 | −$130 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $27.95 | −$132 | 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 | $160 | $29.95 | — | $27.95 | $94.00 | $58.73 |
| 9.5 | — | $4.28 | $5.50 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $22.88 | $15.07 | $13.95 | $7.00 | $12.02 | $20.15 |
| 8.5 | — | $8.43 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $16.33 | $10.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $11.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $8.01 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $5.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Altaria — FAQ
Is Altaria worth grading?
A PSA 10 Altaria sells for $160 against $6.82 raw: a $153 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.88) 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 (Silver Tempest Trainer Gallery TG11/TG30) sells for about $160 versus $6.82 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Altaria?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $160, ahead of TAG 10 at $94.00. 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 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.88).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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