Is Aerodactyl-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Aerodactyl-GX sells for $173 against $19.83 raw: a $153 spread, 8.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.53) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $19.83
- PSA 10
- $173
- PSA 9
- $41.53
- Gem premium
- 8.7×
- 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 | $173 | +$128 | +$103 | +$2.93 |
| PSA 9 | $41.53 | −$3.30 | −$28.30 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $28.69 | −$16.14 | −$41.14 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $19.83 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% | $74.34 | +$4.51 |
| 50% | $107 | +$37.31 |
| 75% | $140 | +$70.12 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. 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 | $173 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.16 | −$133 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $173 | $40.16 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | $18.97 |
| 9 | $41.53 | $20.76 | $25.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $21.19 | — | — |
| 8 | $28.69 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $20.03 | — | — | — |
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Grading Aerodactyl-GX — FAQ
Is Aerodactyl-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aerodactyl-GX sells for $173 against $19.83 raw: a $153 spread, 8.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.53) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Aerodactyl-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aerodactyl-GX (Unified Minds 244/236) sells for about $173 versus $19.83 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aerodactyl-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $173, ahead of CGC 10 at $40.16. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aerodactyl-GX 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-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aerodactyl-GX breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.53).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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