Is Aerodactyl worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 333× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Aerodactyl sells for $120 against $0.36 raw: a $119 spread, 333× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.68) 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)
- $0.36
- PSA 10
- $120
- PSA 9
- $19.68
- Gem premium
- 333×
- 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 | $120 | +$94.41 | +$69.41 | −$30.59 |
| PSA 9 | $19.68 | −$5.68 | −$30.68 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $7.00 | −$18.36 | −$43.36 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $0.36 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% | $44.70 | −$5.66 |
| 50% | $69.72 | +$19.36 |
| 75% | $94.75 | +$44.39 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 31%. 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 | $120 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $40.00 | −$79.77 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $32.56 | −$87.21 | 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 | $77.58 | $10.00 | — | — | $40.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $11.48 | — | $8.00 | — |
| 9 | $9.26 | $12.00 | $7.00 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $4.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $6.51 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Aerodactyl — FAQ
Is Aerodactyl worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aerodactyl sells for $120 against $0.36 raw: a $119 spread, 333× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.68) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aerodactyl (151 142/165) sells for about $120 versus $0.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 333× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aerodactyl?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $120, ahead of TAG 10 at $40.00. 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 31% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.68).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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