Altaria ex #253/182, SV04: Paradox Rift

Altaria ex #253/182

SV04: Paradox Rift · 2023

Special Illustration RareIllustration RareHolofoil
Market value
$30
Avg grade
7.2

The Altaria ex (#253/182, SV04: Paradox Rift, 2023) is a special illustration rare Pokemon card. Across 3 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 7.2/10 grade (NM), with 33% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $30.

Price history

3M change
$29.61
+0.0%

Source: justtcg

This card at every grade

Real community scans of the Altaria ex, graded across the scale, with the typical value at each tier.

Altaria ex graded 10
10
33% of scans
$55
Altaria ex graded 9
9
33% of scans
$56
Altaria ex graded 6 & below
6 & below
33% of scans
$56

Is it worth grading?

A raw Altaria ex sells for about $30. Community scans grading 10 are worth roughly $55, about 1.9× the raw price. Whether a submission pays off depends on the grade your copy would actually get.

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Community grades

7.2
Avg Grade
3
Scans
33%
Gem Mint 9.5+
10.0
Top Grade

Grade distribution

10
1 · 33%
9
1 · 33%
6 & below
1 · 33%

Average sub-grades

Corners
8.8
Edges
7.3
Surface
7.0
Centering
9.0

Most common condition issues

Whitening (Front); Tr 33%Whitening (Front); T 33%Structural (Front) — Client Lidar Flags 1.01mm Rms Warp + 1.53mm Tl Corner Deviation; Visually Subtle But Physically Present 33%

Community average: 7.2 (NM) · based on 3 ZeroPop scans

Recent community scans

Altaria ex, graded 2.5
Altaria ex
SV04: Paradox Rift
2.5$56
Altaria ex, graded 9.0
Altaria ex
SV04: Paradox Rift
9.0$56
Altaria ex, graded 10.0
Altaria ex
SV04: Paradox Rift
10.0$55

Card details

SetSV04: Paradox Rift
Number#253/182
Year2023
GamePokemon
RaritySpecial Illustration Rare
VariantIllustration Rare
PrintingHolofoil
Set releasedNov 3, 2023
Set size276 cards

Frequently asked questions

What is a Altaria ex worth?

A raw (ungraded) Altaria ex from SV04: Paradox Rift currently carries a market value of about $30. Graded copies sell for more. The value ladder on this page shows the estimated price at each grade.

What grade do most Altaria ex cards get?

Across 3 community scans on ZeroPop, the Altaria ex averages a 7.2/10 overall grade. 33% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 8.8, edges 7.3, surface 7.0, centering 9.0.

What are the most common defects on a Altaria ex?

The most frequently flagged condition issues on scanned Altaria ex cards are Whitening (Front); Tr (33% of scans), Whitening (Front); T (33% of scans), Structural (Front) — Client Lidar Flags 1.01mm Rms Warp + 1.53mm Tl Corner Deviation; Visually Subtle But Physically Present (33% of scans).

Is the Altaria ex worth grading?

Whether the Altaria ex is worth submitting depends on its raw value versus its graded value and your predicted grade. ZeroPop scans the card, predicts a PSA/BGS/CGC grade, and runs the break-even math before you pay submission fees.

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