Is Aerodactyl V worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Aerodactyl V brings $530 versus $215 raw — a $314 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($230) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $215
- PSA 10
- $530
- PSA 9
- $230
- Gem premium
- 2.5×
- 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 | $530 | +$289 | +$264 | +$164 |
| PSA 9 | $230 | −$10.90 | −$35.90 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $182 | −$58.11 | −$83.11 | −$183 |
Net = sale price − $215 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% | $305 | +$39.09 |
| 50% | $380 | +$114 |
| 75% | $455 | +$189 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $750 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $530 | −$220 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $475 | −$275 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $305 | −$445 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $241 | −$509 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $530 | $305 | $750 | $241 | $475 | $384 |
| 9.5 | — | $177 | $234 | $198 | — | — |
| 9 | $230 | $238 | $129 | $144 | $219 | $228 |
| 8.5 | — | $136 | $193 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $182 | $111 | — | — | $185 | — |
| 7.5 | $88.00 | $150 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $103 | $120 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $150 | $62.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $60.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $89.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $224 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Aerodactyl V — FAQ
Is Aerodactyl V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aerodactyl V brings $530 versus $215 raw — a $314 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($230) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Aerodactyl V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aerodactyl V (Lost Origin 180/196) sells for about $530 versus $215 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aerodactyl V?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $750, ahead of PSA 10 at $530. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aerodactyl V need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aerodactyl V breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $230).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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