Is Altaria-EX worth grading?
Pokémon · Fates Collide · 83/124 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Altaria-EX brings $41.01 versus $3.11 raw — a $37.90 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.60) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.11
- PSA 10
- $41.01
- PSA 9
- $13.60
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $41.01 | +$12.90 | −$12.10 | −$112 |
| PSA 9 | $13.60 | −$14.51 | −$39.51 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $12.76 | −$15.35 | −$40.35 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $3.11 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% | $20.45 | −$32.66 |
| 50% | $27.30 | −$25.80 |
| 75% | $34.16 | −$18.95 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $41.01 | 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.
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Grading Altaria-EX — FAQ
Is Altaria-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Altaria-EX brings $41.01 versus $3.11 raw — a $37.90 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.60) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Altaria-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Altaria-EX (Fates Collide 83/124) sells for about $41.01 versus $3.11 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
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.
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