Is Aerodactyl worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Aerodactyl sells for $501 against $23.19 raw: a $478 spread, 22× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($88.69) 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)
- $23.19
- PSA 10
- $501
- PSA 9
- $88.69
- Gem premium
- 22×
- 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 | $501 | +$453 | +$428 | +$328 |
| PSA 9 | $88.69 | +$40.50 | +$15.50 | −$84.50 |
| PSA 8 | $42.95 | −$5.24 | −$30.24 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $23.19 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% | $192 | +$119 |
| 50% | $295 | +$222 |
| 75% | $398 | +$325 |
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 | $524 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $142 | −$382 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $524 | $98.38 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $34.99 | — | $37.01 | — |
| 9 | $61.13 | $7.62 | $74.88 | $29.93 | — |
| 8.5 | $34.99 | $24.97 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $29.99 | $11.00 | $10.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | $52.76 | — | — | — | $21.00 |
| 7 | $25.91 | $23.99 | — | $10.00 | — |
| 6 | $20.71 | $9.29 | — | $7.00 | — |
| 5 | $16.57 | $7.00 | — | $10.00 | — |
| 4.5 | — | $9.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $16.83 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $20.96 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $47.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Aerodactyl — FAQ
Is Aerodactyl worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aerodactyl sells for $501 against $23.19 raw: a $478 spread, 22× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($88.69) 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 16/62) sells for about $501 versus $23.19 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aerodactyl?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $524, ahead of CGC 10 at $142. 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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