Is Aerodactyl worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Aerodactyl sells for $1,607 against $79.57 raw: a $1,528 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($220) 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)
- $79.57
- PSA 10
- $1,607
- PSA 9
- $220
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $1,607 | +$1,503 | +$1,478 | +$1,378 |
| PSA 9 | $220 | +$116 | +$90.78 | −$9.22 |
| PSA 8 | $122 | +$17.09 | −$7.91 | −$108 |
Net = sale price − $79.57 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% | $567 | +$437 |
| 50% | $914 | +$784 |
| 75% | $1,260 | +$1,131 |
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 | $1,607 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $810 | −$797 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,607 | $810 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $400 | $231 | — | — |
| 9 | $544 | $109 | $97.86 | — | $199 |
| 8.5 | — | $89.89 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $101 | $69.72 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $20.36 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $125 | $16.50 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $120 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $91.58 | — | — | $35.00 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $5.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $39.92 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $28.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $29.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $38.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Aerodactyl — FAQ
Is Aerodactyl worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aerodactyl sells for $1,607 against $79.57 raw: a $1,528 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($220) 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 (Legend Maker 1/92) sells for about $1,607 versus $79.57 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aerodactyl?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,607, ahead of CGC 10 at $810. 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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