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Altaria ex - 253/182

Also known as Altaria ex SIR

Special Illustration Rare · #253/182

Altaria ex #253/182 (SV04: Paradox Rift) is worth about $43.30 today, the TCGplayer market price for any condition as of 2026-10-27, down 16% over 30 days.

price trend and the high since we began tracking: more ↓

Altaria ex #253/182 is trending down: $43.30 today, down 16% in 30 days and 39% below its high of $70.90 (2025-03-08), the highest since we began tracking (2024-02-08), but 2.3x its low of $18.72 (2024-04-05). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-27, tracked daily since 2024-02-08. chart →

illustrated by Jiro Sasumo
appears in: Special Illustration Rares · Dragon Types

Price data for your app or store: API and daily history since 2024 · CSV download

$43.30
▼ 15.9% · 30d
TCGplayer market · daily · any condition ↗
condition prices from JustTCG listings, as of 2026-10-27
condition prices as of 2026-10-27; the chart and boards use the daily product tape
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WORTH GRADING?

WHERE TO BUY AND SELL

TCGplayer
$42.64
lowest listing · market $43.30
buy on TCGplayer ↗
eBay · raw
no listings
no scan yet
shop active ↗ · sold ↗
eBay · PSA 10
no graded listings
no graded asks in the last scan
PSA 10 sold listings ↗
Buy-side estimate
$43.30
THIN
a patient buyer pays about $43.30 delivered, from live asks, not sales
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TCGplayer only, no eBay scan yet
TCGplayer market$43.30verify ↗
TCGplayer lowest ask$42.64
Single source: TCGplayer market (no usable eBay asks in the last scan).
sell to a card shop: $30 cash · $35 store credit · about 70% / 80% of market
The verdict · premium
Cards 15-40% off their high after a month down 5-25% were higher 90 days later 54% of the time in our archive since 2024 (9,009 cases). That rate is mostly the 202448 to 5877 to 86marketplace fees of about 13% most short holds lose money. Use it to time a sale, not to flip.
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GAME DATA[ + ] SHOW
CARD TYPE
Dragon
STAGE
Stage 1
HP
260
ATTACK 1
[WM] Light Pulse (140) 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.)
WEAKNESS
None
RESISTANCE
None
RETREAT COST
1
CARD TEXT
Ability — Humming Heal Once during your turn, you may heal 20 damage from each of your Pokémon. Pokémon ex rule — When a Pokémon ex has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

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PRICE FAQ

What would a card shop pay for Altaria ex - 253/182?

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Shops and show vendors commonly offer about 70% of market in cash and 80% in store credit. At today's $43.30 market price that is roughly $30 cash or $35 trade for a near-mint copy. Selling it yourself on TCGplayer or eBay nets more after fees; see the seller-net answer below.

What is Altaria ex - 253/182 (SV04: Paradox Rift) worth today?

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Altaria ex - 253/182 [Holofoil] has a TCGplayer market price of $43.30 as of 2026-10-27.

Is Altaria ex - 253/182 going up or down in price?

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Altaria ex #253/182 is trending down: $43.30 today, down 16% in 30 days and 39% below its high of $70.90 (2025-03-08), the highest since we began tracking (2024-02-08), but 2.3x its low of $18.72 (2024-04-05). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-27, tracked daily since 2024-02-08. Other windows: up 0.4% over 7 days, down 26.2% over 90 days, down 6.6% over a year. A 30-day drop this size is common after a reprint or a set rotation; the daily chart shows whether it has found a floor.

What is the all-time high price for Altaria ex - 253/182?

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TickerMint began tracking Pokemon prices on 2024-02-08, after Altaria ex - 253/182 came out, so these are the highest and lowest prices since we began tracking (2024-02-08), not all-time records. In TickerMint's daily data (since February 2024), the TCGplayer market price for Altaria ex - 253/182 [Holofoil] (all conditions) peaked at $70.90 (2025-03-08) and bottomed at $18.72 (2024-04-05).

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