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Altaria [1st Edition] #61 (Pokemon Japanese Clash of the Blue Sky)

Name: Altaria [1st Edition] #61 (Pokemon Japanese Clash of the Blue Sky)
Brand: Pokemon
Availability: InStock

Pokemon Japanese Clash of the Blue Sky

Market Value

Raw

$22.52

PSA 10

$169

PSA 9

$60

BGS 10

$220

Prices update weekly from recent eBay and marketplace sales. Your final cash offer depends on condition at inspection.

Altaria [1st Edition] #61 from Pokemon Japanese Clash of the Blue Sky is worth about $22.52 raw (Near Mint) and $169 in PSA 10 as of Aug 24, 2026. Trade-in offers typically run $14–$19 raw.

Raw Trade-In Value by Condition

Condition	Market	Cash Offer Range
Near Mint	$22.52	$14 – $19
Lightly Played	$18.02	$11 – $15
Moderately Played	$13.51	$8 – $11
Heavily Played	$9.01	$5 – $8
Damaged	$5.63	$3 – $5

Your card’s condition directly affects its trade-in value. Most cards from binders are Lightly Played or better. Estimates based on standard condition discounts.

Graded Prices

Grade	Price	Cash Offer Range
PSA 10	$169	$102 – $144
PSA 9.5	$112	$67 – $95
PSA 9	$60	$36 – $51
PSA 8	$24	$14 – $20
PSA 7	$19	$11 – $16
BGS 10	$220	$132 – $187
CGC 10	$102	$61 – $87
SGC 10	$102	$61 – $87

Prices from PriceCharting & JustTCG · Updated Aug 24, 2026

How to Sell: Compare Your Options

Route	Gross	Fees	Shipping	You Keep	Time
Sell to a Local Buyer	$14–$19	$0	$0	$14–$19	Same day
Sell on eBay	$22.52	−$2.98	−$5.00	$14.54	2–4 wks
Sell on TCGplayer	$21.39	−$2.33	−$4.00	$15.06	2–3 wks

Local buyers found on Trade Into Cash typically pay 60–85% of market value with no fees. eBay: 13.25% final value fee. TCGplayer: 10.89% seller fee. Shipping estimated for standard tracked.

Should You Grade This Card?

Grading costs ~$25 + ~$18 shipping. Japanese cards typically gem at higher rates due to tighter QC.

Grade	Odds	Card Value	You Keep (Net)
PSA 10	45%	$169	$104
PSA 9	30%	$60	$4
PSA 8	15%	$24	$-27
Below 8	10%	$23	$-28

Sell Raw to a Local Buyer

~$16

Avg. Net After Grading + Selling

$41.15

Grading could pay off

"You Keep" = card value minus grading ($25), shipping (~$18), and eBay fees (13.25%) if you sell the graded card online. Compared against selling raw to a local buyer at ~72.5% of market (midpoint of 60–85%).

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The Altaria [1st Edition] #61 (Pokemon Japanese Clash of the Blue Sky) currently trades at $22.52 raw. Find a local buyer on Trade Into Cash for same-day cash.