Altaria ex #253
📉 Dip AlertAs card #253 in Paradox Rift, Altaria ex is a Special Illustration Rare Pokémon card worth about $43.24 ungraded.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.
Altaria ex #253 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Altaria ex at a glance
- Special Illustration Rare rarity.
- Paradox Rift, Scarlet & Violet series, 2023.
- Current TCGplayer market value $43.24 (Holofoil).
- Cardmarket values it at €67.97 (EUR).
- 7-day average €55.97; 30-day average €62.79.
Altaria ex price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Altaria ex #253.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $42.64
- Mid
- $50.03
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Altaria ex #253
Altaria ex is the #253 of 182 card in Paradox Rift, a contemporary set released in 2023 as part of the Scarlet & Violet series. The card carries 260 HP and Dragon typing, with a Stage 1/ex designation.
Jiro Sasumo illustrated this card. Its Holofoil printing is priced near $43.24, with listings from $42.64 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Paradox Rift
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
- Number
- #253 / 182
- Rarity
- Special Illustration Rare
- Illustrator
- Jiro Sasumo
- HP
- 260
- Type
- Dragon
- Subtype
- Stage 1, ex
- Evolves from
- Swablu
- Pokédex
- #334
- Released
- 2023/11/03
Altaria ex attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Altaria ex #253 — the playability layer behind the price.
Humming Heal
Once during your turn, you may heal 20 damage from each of your Pokémon.
Light Pulse
During your opponent's next turn, prevent all effects of attacks used by your opponent's Pokémon done to this Pokémon. (Damage is not an effect.)
Battle stats
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Ability
- Humming Heal
- Attacks
- 1
Altaria ex price analysis
What drives the current market value of Altaria ex #253.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($43.24) — 1 version in total.
A $43.24 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
A $43.24 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
In EUR, Altaria ex trends at €67.97 on Cardmarket (avg sold €64.15, lowest NM €38.44).
Altaria ex price history & movement
The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €55.97, 10.9% below the 30-day average of €62.79.
The most recent 24-hour average is €88.00, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €67.97.
Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $43.13–$45.01. The most recent snapshot of $43.24 sits 6% up that range, 3.9% under the October 13, 2026 high.
Recorded volatility runs near 0.9% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 4.2% over the tracked window.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Altaria ex?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $43.24 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $37.21 via eBay's default tier, $37.43 on TCGplayer, $40.73 on Cardmarket, $38.23 on Whatnot and $43.24 selling directly — a $6.03 spread after fees and typical shipping.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
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Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.
Should you grade Altaria ex?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Altaria ex #253 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $43.24 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $54.05 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $89.22 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $10.76 (12.9% return on cost basis).
Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.
Altaria ex within Paradox Rift
By market value Altaria ex sits at #5 of 53 in Paradox Rift (set median $13.06).
It sits in the top 92% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Groudon (#199), valued at $92.12.
What makes Altaria ex valuable
- Artwork by Jiro Sasumo is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Its Dragon typing means Altaria ex has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Priced at $43.24 with steady supply, Altaria ex sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- Altaria ex is a contemporary card (2023), so its value moves with the current meta and pull rates.
- Special Illustration Rare status puts Altaria ex among the scarcer pulls in Paradox Rift.
Buying & selling Altaria ex
- Bulk lots of Altaria ex can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $43.24 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- For Altaria ex, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $43.24 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Special Illustration Rare cards; a clean copy of Altaria ex can realise well above the $42.64 low end.
Altaria ex value questions
How much is Altaria ex worth?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $43.24 (low $42.64, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €67.97.
Is Altaria ex a good investment?
As a contemporary Special Illustration Rare card it is trending down in the short term (-10.9% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Value will track playability and collector demand.
What rarity is Altaria ex?
Altaria ex is a Special Illustration Rare card from Paradox Rift (Scarlet & Violet series, 2023). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
What print variants exist for Altaria ex?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($43.24). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Altaria ex?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $43.24. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Altaria ex cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Special Illustration Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Scarlet & Violet set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Dragon), and condition. Artwork by Jiro Sasumo also matters to collector demand.
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