Altaria (Japanese)
SM8b: GX Ultra Shiny · 097/150 · None
Current Prices
Number
097/150
Rarity
None
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Altaria (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Altaria (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #097/150 of the SM8b: GX Ultra Shiny set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Altaria (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Altaria (Japanese) (Common, SM8b: GX Ultra Shiny #097/150) changes hands at roughly $1.16, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $1.16, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $2.20. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Altaria (Japanese) is valued near $37.66 — about 32x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Altaria (Japanese): Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Altaria (Japanese) sits around $37.66 — roughly 32x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across CGC 10 $17.50 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.20 | $2.20 | $2.20 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $17.50 | $17.50 | $17.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $37.66 | $37.66 | $37.66 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.16 | $0.99 | $1.10 | 23 |
Collector Outlook for Altaria (Japanese)
As a Common, Altaria (Japanese) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Altaria (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
