Is Aerodactyl worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Aerodactyl sells for $453 against $33.63 raw: a $419 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($79.44) 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)
- $33.63
- PSA 10
- $453
- PSA 9
- $79.44
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $453 | +$394 | +$369 | +$269 |
| PSA 9 | $79.44 | +$20.81 | −$4.19 | −$104 |
| PSA 8 | $45.77 | −$12.86 | −$37.86 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $33.63 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% | $173 | +$89.14 |
| 50% | $266 | +$182 |
| 75% | $359 | +$276 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $453 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $111 | −$342 | 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 | $39.63 | $25.65 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $36.28 | $48.42 | — | $12.00 | $89.88 |
| 8.5 | — | $44.84 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $46.01 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $20.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $33.98 | $8.00 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | — | $13.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $17.08 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $20.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $150 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Aerodactyl — FAQ
Is Aerodactyl worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aerodactyl sells for $453 against $33.63 raw: a $419 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($79.44) 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 (Neo Revelation 15/64) sells for about $453 versus $33.63 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aerodactyl?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $453, ahead of CGC 10 at $111. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Aerodactyl break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aerodactyl breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $79.44).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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