Is Aerodactyl worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 9 Aerodactyl sells for $107 against $8.82 raw: a $98.29 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.99) 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)
- $8.82
- PSA 9
- $107
- PSA 9
- $49.99
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 9 | $107 | +$73.29 | +$48.29 | −$51.71 |
| PSA 9 | $49.99 | +$16.17 | −$8.83 | −$109 |
| PSA 8 | $35.00 | +$1.18 | −$23.82 | −$124 |
Net = sale price − $8.82 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% | $64.27 | +$5.45 |
| 50% | $78.55 | +$19.73 |
| 75% | $92.83 | +$34.01 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $23.00 | best | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $23.00 |
| 9 | $107 | $49.79 |
| 8.5 | — | $11.00 |
| 8 | $35.00 | — |
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Grading Aerodactyl — FAQ
Is Aerodactyl worth grading?
A PSA 9 Aerodactyl sells for $107 against $8.82 raw: a $98.29 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.99) 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.
What centering does Aerodactyl need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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.
What gem rate makes grading Aerodactyl break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aerodactyl breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.99).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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