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Altaria - Great Encounters (#12)
- Number
- 12
- Illustrator
- Kagemaru Himeno
- Energy
- Colorless
It looks like a fluffy cloud when it is in flight. It hums with its soprano voice.
Altaria - Great Encounters
Altaria is a Rare Pokémon card from the Great Encounters Pokémon TCG set, released 2008, illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno. It sits at card number 12 in the Great Encounters checklist, classified as a Colorless-type Pokémon with 80 HP and the Stage 1 subtype.
In collector terms, this is a standard rare. Current TCGplayer market price tops out at $13.66 across 2 printed variants (Normal, Holofoil, Reverse Holo, etc.), with every variant's low / mid / high and direct prices listed below.
Altaria has been printed 9 times across different sets. The variant you're looking at (#12 in Great Encounters) is one of them - see every other printing further down to compare art, rarity, and current market price across all versions.
CIV 80Elite
Strong market heat, grading upside. Weak icon status.
30 / 90 / 365-day price momentum.
PSA 10 premium over raw NM.
Cultural recognition + iconic-set bonus.
Release-window weight.
Prices USD 2 days ago · 2026-06-09 08:06 UTC
Where to buy on eBay 24 active listings · updated 37m ago
Market price history
Sale History 204 sales · since 2021-01-01
| Date | Grade | Price | Lot |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAW | $2.99 | ||
| RAW | $2.82 | ||
| RAW | $3.52 | ||
| RAW | $2.59 | ||
| RAW | $2.62 | ||
| RAW | $2.67 | ||
| RAW | $2.12 | ||
| RAW | $2.12 | ||
| RAW | $2.17 | ||
| RAW | $2.00 | ||
| RAW | $1.99 | ||
| RAW | $1.99 | ||
| RAW | $1.72 | ||
| RAW | $2.37 | ||
| RAW | $2.24 | ||
| RAW | $1.87 | ||
| RAW | $2.48 | ||
| RAW | $2.26 | ||
| PSA 9 | $24.07 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $26.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $66.06 | ||
| RAW | $3.33 | ||
| RAW | $2.26 | ||
| PSA 9 | $24.06 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $26.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $66.00 | ||
| RAW | $2.26 | ||
| RAW | $2.26 | ||
| PSA 9 | $23.97 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $26.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $65.64 | ||
| RAW | $2.26 | ||
| RAW | $2.26 | ||
| PSA 9 | $23.84 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $26.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $65.18 | ||
| RAW | $2.26 | ||
| RAW | $2.24 | ||
| PSA 9 | $23.69 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $26.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $64.66 | ||
| RAW | $2.24 | ||
| RAW | $2.24 | ||
| PSA 9 | $23.60 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $26.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $64.28 | ||
| RAW | $2.24 | ||
| RAW | $2.25 | ||
| PSA 9 | $23.57 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $26.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $64.07 | ||
| RAW | $2.25 | ||
| RAW | $2.26 | ||
| PSA 9 | $23.54 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $26.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $63.87 | ||
| RAW | $2.26 | ||
| RAW | $2.26 | ||
| PSA 9 | $23.46 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $26.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $63.55 | ||
| RAW | $2.26 | ||
| RAW | $2.26 | ||
| PSA 9 | $23.37 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $26.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $63.18 | ||
| RAW | $2.26 | ||
| RAW | $2.26 | ||
| PSA 9 | $23.30 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $26.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $62.89 | ||
| RAW | $2.26 | ||
| RAW | $2.10 | ||
| PSA 9 | $22.28 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $25.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $60.22 | ||
| RAW | $2.10 | ||
| RAW | $1.34 | ||
| PSA 9 | $17.73 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $20.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $48.94 | ||
| RAW | $1.34 | ||
| RAW | $1.33 | ||
| PSA 9 | $17.68 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $19.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $48.77 | ||
| RAW | $1.33 | ||
| RAW | $1.28 | ||
| PSA 9 | $17.35 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $19.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $47.87 | ||
| RAW | $1.28 | ||
| RAW | $1.33 | ||
| PSA 9 | $18.50 | ||
| PSA 10 | $50.58 | ||
| RAW | $1.33 | ||
| RAW | $2.07 | ||
| PSA 9 | $21.67 | ||
| PSA 10 | $58.14 | ||
| RAW | $2.07 | ||
| RAW | $2.44 | ||
| PSA 9 | $23.73 | ||
| PSA 10 | $62.96 | ||
| RAW | $2.44 | ||
| RAW | $1.80 | ||
| PSA 9 | $20.07 | ||
| PSA 10 | $54.08 | ||
| RAW | $1.80 | ||
| RAW | $1.81 | ||
| PSA 9 | $20.06 | ||
| PSA 10 | $53.95 | ||
| RAW | $1.81 | ||
| RAW | $1.81 | ||
| PSA 9 | $20.05 | ||
| PSA 10 | $53.72 | ||
| RAW | $1.81 | ||
| RAW | $1.80 | ||
| PSA 9 | $19.93 | ||
| PSA 10 | $53.34 | ||
| RAW | $1.80 | ||
| RAW | $1.51 | ||
| PSA 9 | $18.24 | ||
| PSA 10 | $49.38 | ||
| RAW | $1.51 | ||
| RAW | $1.66 | ||
| PSA 9 | $18.99 | ||
| PSA 10 | $51.07 | ||
| RAW | $1.66 | ||
| RAW | $1.64 | ||
| PSA 9 | $15.33 | ||
| PSA 10 | $42.43 | ||
| RAW | $1.64 | ||
| RAW | $0.99 | ||
| PSA 9 | $15.29 | ||
| PSA 10 | $42.30 | ||
| RAW | $0.99 | ||
| RAW | $0.99 | ||
| PSA 9 | $15.26 | ||
| PSA 10 | $42.16 | ||
| RAW | $0.99 | ||
| RAW | $1.25 | ||
| PSA 9 | $16.59 | ||
| PSA 10 | $45.15 | ||
| RAW | $1.25 | ||
| RAW | $1.25 | ||
| PSA 9 | $16.56 | ||
| PSA 10 | $45.03 | ||
| RAW | $1.25 | ||
| RAW | $1.99 | ||
| PSA 9 | $20.36 | ||
| PSA 10 | $53.65 | ||
| RAW | $1.99 | ||
| RAW | $1.99 | ||
| PSA 9 | $20.29 | ||
| PSA 10 | $53.38 | ||
| RAW | $1.99 | ||
| RAW | $1.90 | ||
| PSA 9 | $19.24 | ||
| PSA 10 | $50.91 | ||
| RAW | $1.90 | ||
| RAW | $1.80 | ||
| PSA 9 | $17.86 | ||
| PSA 10 | $47.69 | ||
| RAW | $1.80 | ||
| RAW | $1.40 | ||
| PSA 9 | $17.06 | ||
| PSA 10 | $45.81 | ||
| RAW | $1.40 | ||
| RAW | $1.40 | ||
| PSA 9 | $16.04 | ||
| PSA 10 | $43.47 | ||
| RAW | $1.40 | ||
| RAW | $0.99 | ||
| PSA 9 | $16.02 | ||
| PSA 10 | $43.37 | ||
| RAW | $0.99 | ||
| RAW | $1.15 | ||
| PSA 9 | $18.95 | ||
| PSA 10 | $49.67 | ||
| RAW | $1.15 | ||
| RAW | $0.98 | ||
| PSA 9 | $22.22 | ||
| PSA 10 | $56.78 | ||
| RAW | $0.98 | ||
| RAW | $0.51 | ||
| PSA 9 | $22.22 | ||
| PSA 10 | $56.78 | ||
| RAW | $0.51 | ||
| RAW | $2.95 | ||
| RAW | $2.95 | ||
| RAW | $2.61 | ||
| RAW | $2.61 | ||
| RAW | $2.06 | ||
| RAW | $2.06 | ||
| RAW | $2.06 | ||
| RAW | $2.06 | ||
| RAW | $2.06 | ||
| RAW | $2.06 | ||
| RAW | $2.06 | ||
| RAW | $2.06 | ||
| RAW | $1.17 | ||
| RAW | $1.17 | ||
| RAW | $1.17 | ||
| RAW | $1.17 |
Other printings of Altaria
Altaria FAQ
Click any question to expand. Every answer pulls from this card's live Catchinary data.
How much is Altaria from Great Encounters worth?
Recent recorded market price is $13.66 (latest tracked snapshot 2026-06-10) across 2 variants. See the variant breakdown above for per-variant low / mid / high / market spread and the market price history chart for the long-term arc. Graded estimates (PSA 10, PSA 9, CGC Perfect) are shown when auction data is available.
How rare is Altaria?
This printing is a standard rare (the card is labeled "Rare" on the checklist). Altaria has been printed 9 times across different sets - earlier or limited printings often command premiums even when the rarity tier is identical.
Who illustrated Altaria?
Kagemaru Himeno illustrated this card. See Kagemaru Himeno's full Catchinary page for every Pokémon card they've drawn, grouped by set with current market prices, career stats, and alt-art highlights.
When was Altaria released?
The Great Encounters set released in 2008, so this card (#12 in the set) has been available since then. Its current and historical market price is tracked above.
Where can I buy Altaria?
The "Where to buy on eBay" panel above shows live listings. For long-term holds, consider graded copies (PSA / CGC) which trade separately and usually at a premium over raw.
Is this card in Standard format?
Legal formats rotate as new sets release - see the Great Encounters set page for current Standard / Expanded / Unlimited status. Catchinary tracks 0 cards across every English-language set, so if this one has rotated out there's almost certainly a current-format reprint you can check.