Is Aerodactyl worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Aerodactyl sells for $5,129 against $84.42 raw: a $5,044 spread, 61× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($328) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $84.42
- PSA 10
- $5,129
- PSA 9
- $328
- Gem premium
- 61×
- As of
- Aug 10, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $5,129 | +$5,019 | +$4,994 | +$4,894 |
| PSA 9 | $328 | +$219 | +$194 | +$93.56 |
| PSA 8 | $159 | +$49.45 | +$24.45 | −$75.55 |
Net = sale price − $84.42 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $1,528 | +$1,394 |
| 50% | $2,728 | +$2,594 |
| 75% | $3,928 | +$3,794 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $14,000 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $863 | −$13,137 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,581 | $225 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $85.76 | $315 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $136 | $60.67 | $60.01 | — | $189 | $158 |
| 8.5 | $138 | $71.29 | $57.48 | $81.00 | $38.66 | — |
| 8 | $81.45 | $72.76 | $26.32 | $34.80 | — | $142 |
| 7.5 | $50.00 | $27.88 | $38.26 | — | $68.00 | — |
| 7 | $45.27 | $46.36 | $25.00 | $14.40 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $17.91 | $40.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $28.46 | $23.43 | $16.41 | $21.93 | $32.34 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $12.26 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $31.03 | $20.22 | — | $16.00 | — | $27.49 |
| 4.5 | — | $11.05 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $10.95 | $8.02 | — | $20.00 | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $13.00 | $2.00 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $20.89 | — | — | $36.00 | — | — |
| 2 | $23.84 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1.5 | $165 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $74.33 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Aerodactyl — FAQ
Is Aerodactyl worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aerodactyl sells for $5,129 against $84.42 raw: a $5,044 spread, 61× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($328) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Aerodactyl worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aerodactyl (Fossil 1/62) sells for about $5,129 versus $84.42 for a raw near-mint copy — a 61× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aerodactyl?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $14,000, ahead of CGC 10 at $863. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aerodactyl need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
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