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Altaria 2/97

Name: Altaria #2 - Dragon | Price Guide & Historical Value (Ungraded, PSA10/9/8)
Brand: Pokémon
SKU: ex3-2
Price: 62.08 USD
Availability: InStock

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Set: Dragon Released: Nov 24, 2003

Pokémon: Altaria

Colorless Type Rare Holo Illustrator: Atsuko Nishida Pull Rate: 1 in 90 packs (1.1%) Evolves From: Swablu

Raw Prices

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holofoil

Found in Booster Packs

62.08 $1.03 (1.69%)

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reverse Holofoil

Found in Booster Packs

28.06

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PSA Graded Prices

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Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw
PSA10	2,130.85	9.13%	x34
PSA9	166.37	12.92%	x2.7
PSA8	129.31	8.80%	x2.1
PSA7	44.89	—	x0.7

Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw
PSA10	230.00	—	x8.2
PSA9	71.32	—	x2.5
PSA8	46.39	—	x1.7
PSA7	49.13	207.06%	x1.8

PSA10 Price History

PSA Graded Prices

PSA 10 Gem Mint
42
11.17%
$2,130.85
PSA 9 Mint
148
39.36%
$166.37
PSA 8 Near Mint-Mint
105
27.93%
$129.31
PSA 7 Near Mint
38
10.11%
$44.89
PSA 6 Excellent-Mint
24
6.38%
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PSA 5 Excellent
9
2.39%
—
PSA 4 Very Good-Excellent
3
0.80%
—
PSA 3 Very Good
1
0.27%
—
PSA 2 Good
1
0.27%
—
PSA 1 Poor
5
1.33%
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Is Altaria 2/97 worth grading?

Net profit at each grade — after grading, fees & tax on a $62.08 raw copy.

Grading + shipping $ Sale fees & tax %

Break-even $103.54

$62.08

Raw

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PSA 1 —

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PSA 2 —

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PSA 3 —

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PSA 4 —

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PSA 5 —

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PSA 6 —

$44.89

PSA 7 −$51.03

$129.31

PSA 8 +$22.42

$166.37

PSA 9 +$54.66

$2,131

PSA 10 +$1,764

Based on $28 grading + shipping and 13% marketplace fees & tax on a $62.08 raw cost.

Keep in mind: Don't forget about PSA upcharges! High-value cards that get top grades are often bumped to higher pricing tiers by PSA, which can alter your final profit margins.

Population Report (PSA)

Card Details

Card TypePokémon
Featured Pokémon
Altaria
National Pokédex #[334]
Card Number 2/97
Card RarityRare Holo
IllustratorAtsuko Nishida
Release Date24/11/2003
SeriesEX
Expansion Dragon
Evolves From
Swablu
Standard FormatNot Legal
Expanded FormatNot Legal
Unlimited FormatLegal
EraVintage
Production StatusOut of Print
RegionHoenn
Generation Generation 3

Card Attributes

Energy Type Colorless
Health Points80 HP
Weakness Colorless ×2
Resistance Grass -30, Fighting -30
Retreat Cost Colorless ×1

Attacks

Dragon Dance
During your next turn, if any of your current Active Pokémon does damage to any Defending Pokémon, this attack does 40 more damage (before applying Weakness and Resistance).
Dragon Song30
Each Defending Pokémon is now Asleep.

Artwork Description

The artwork on this card depicts Altaria soaring gracefully through a starry, shimmering sky, its flowing, cloud-like wings trailing behind as it glides peacefully, surrounded by soft, glowing sparkles that enhance its ethereal presence.

Playability Overview

Altaria offers strategic value with its Dragon Dance buff and sleep-inducing Dragon Song, but its low HP and energy requirements limit its effectiveness in fast-paced or high-damage decks.

Binder Inspiration

Main Binder Theme: Misty SkiesThis card fits well near the top center of a sky or cloud-themed page. Its soft, airy background makes it a great pairing with other flying or dragon types, especially ones with light, pastel colors or glowing effects, creating a calm, breezy vibe.Additional Binder Suggestions: Sky / Calm / Pastel / Flying / Serene

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Altaria #2/97 FAQs: Price, Grading & Collecting

Answers about Altaria #2/97 from Dragon — live market value, pull rates, PSA grading returns and tournament legality.

Is Altaria #2/97 going up or down in value?

Over the last 30 days, an ungraded Altaria has moved up 1.7% to $62.08. PSA 10 copies are up 9.1% over the same period.

What are the odds of pulling Altaria #2/97?

Altaria #2/97 appears roughly 1 in 90 packs, which works out at 1.1% per pack. That makes it one of the harder cards to pull from Dragon.

How rare is Altaria #2/97?

Altaria #2/97 is a Rare, one of the higher rarity tiers in Dragon.

Is Altaria #2/97 worth grading?

At $62.08 raw, you need a PSA 10 to profit. A PSA 10 sells for $2,130.85, giving a net return of +$1,763.76 after grading costs and selling fees. PSA 9 returns +$54.66 and PSA 8 returns +$22.42, so PSA 8, 9 and 10 can all return a profit on this card.

How many PSA 10 copies of Altaria #2/97 exist?

PSA have graded 376 copies of Altaria #2/97, of which 42 came back as PSA 10. That is a gem rate of 11.2%, or roughly 1 in 9.0 graded copies.

Is Altaria #2/97 hard to get in gem mint?

Yes. At a 11.2% gem rate, Altaria grades worse than the Dragon average by 5.9 points. Clean copies are harder to come by.

Who illustrated Altaria #2/97?

Altaria #2/97 was illustrated by Atsuko Nishida, who has illustrated 802 Pokémon cards in total.

When was Altaria #2/97 released?

Altaria #2/97 was released on 24 November 2003 as part of Dragon. It belongs to the Vintage era and features a Generation 3 Pokémon from the Hoenn region.

Altaria 2/97