Is Aerodactyl VSTAR worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Aerodactyl VSTAR sells for $93.30 against $14.63 raw: a $78.67 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.65) 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)
- $14.63
- PSA 10
- $93.30
- PSA 9
- $20.65
- Gem premium
- 6.4×
- 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 | $93.30 | +$53.67 | +$28.67 | −$71.33 |
| PSA 9 | $20.65 | −$18.98 | −$43.98 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $19.84 | −$19.79 | −$44.79 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $14.63 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% | $38.81 | −$25.82 |
| 50% | $56.97 | −$7.66 |
| 75% | $75.14 | +$10.51 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 61%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $149 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $93.30 | −$55.95 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.15 | −$102 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $33.06 | −$116 | 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 | $93.30 | $47.15 | — | $33.06 | $149 | $54.36 |
| 9.5 | — | $10.01 | $19.67 | $19.53 | — | — |
| 9 | $20.65 | $15.58 | $17.00 | — | $17.50 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $8.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $19.84 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $9.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $16.01 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $10.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Aerodactyl VSTAR — FAQ
Is Aerodactyl VSTAR worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aerodactyl VSTAR sells for $93.30 against $14.63 raw: a $78.67 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.65) 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 VSTAR worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aerodactyl VSTAR (Lost Origin 199/196) sells for about $93.30 versus $14.63 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aerodactyl VSTAR?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $149, ahead of PSA 10 at $93.30. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aerodactyl VSTAR need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 VSTAR break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aerodactyl VSTAR breaks even when it gems about 61% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.65).
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