Is M Altaria-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 M Altaria-EX sells for $696 against $25.07 raw: a $671 spread, 28× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($55.47) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $25.07
- PSA 10
- $696
- PSA 9
- $55.47
- Gem premium
- 28×
- 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 | $696 | +$646 | +$621 | +$521 |
| PSA 9 | $55.47 | +$5.40 | −$19.60 | −$120 |
| PSA 8 | $35.50 | −$14.57 | −$39.57 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $25.07 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% | $216 | +$141 |
| 50% | $376 | +$301 |
| 75% | $536 | +$461 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $696 | best | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $696 | — | — | $302 |
| 9 | $55.47 | $44.15 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $40.42 | — | — |
| 8 | $35.50 | $12.63 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $25.00 | $22.00 | — |
| 7 | $32.09 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $20.70 | — | — | — |
| 5 | — | $30.00 | — | — |
| 2.5 | — | $20.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $35.23 | — | — | — |
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Grading M Altaria-EX — FAQ
Is M Altaria-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 M Altaria-EX sells for $696 against $25.07 raw: a $671 spread, 28× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($55.47) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 M Altaria-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 M Altaria-EX (Fates Collide 121/124) sells for about $696 versus $25.07 for a raw near-mint copy — a 28× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does M 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 M Altaria-EX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting M Altaria-EX breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $55.47).
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.
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