Is Aerodactyl ex worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Aerodactyl ex sells for $3,536 against $167 raw: a $3,369 spread, 21× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($474) 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)
- $167
- PSA 10
- $3,536
- PSA 9
- $474
- Gem premium
- 21×
- 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 | $3,536 | +$3,344 | +$3,319 | +$3,219 |
| PSA 9 | $474 | +$282 | +$257 | +$157 |
| PSA 8 | $275 | +$83.50 | +$58.50 | −$41.50 |
Net = sale price − $167 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% | $1,239 | +$1,023 |
| 50% | $2,005 | +$1,788 |
| 75% | $2,770 | +$2,554 |
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 | $3,536 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $681 | −$2,854 | 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 | $3,536 | $681 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $196 | $189 | — | — |
| 9 | $474 | $176 | $147 | $145 | — |
| 8.5 | $259 | $135 | — | — | $300 |
| 8 | $275 | $65.80 | — | $46.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | — | $56.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $181 | $74.83 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $84.77 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $70.32 | — | — | $35.95 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $46.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $36.38 | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $38.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $84.66 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $76.95 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $99.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $80.06 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Aerodactyl ex — FAQ
Is Aerodactyl ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aerodactyl ex sells for $3,536 against $167 raw: a $3,369 spread, 21× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($474) 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 ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aerodactyl ex (Sandstorm 94/100) sells for about $3,536 versus $167 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aerodactyl ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,536, ahead of CGC 10 at $681. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aerodactyl ex 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?
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