Is Aerodactyl V worth grading?
Pokémon · Lost Origin · 092/196 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 91× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Aerodactyl V sells for $90.73 against $1.00 raw: a $89.73 spread, 91× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.99) 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)
- $1.00
- PSA 10
- $90.73
- PSA 9
- $17.99
- Gem premium
- 91×
- 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 | $90.73 | +$64.73 | +$39.73 | −$60.27 |
| PSA 9 | $17.99 | −$8.01 | −$33.01 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $9.87 | −$16.13 | −$41.13 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $1.00 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% | $36.17 | −$14.83 |
| 50% | $54.36 | +$3.36 |
| 75% | $72.55 | +$21.55 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. 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 | $90.73 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $19.48 | −$71.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $9.00 | −$81.73 | 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.
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Grading Aerodactyl V — FAQ
Is Aerodactyl V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aerodactyl V sells for $90.73 against $1.00 raw: a $89.73 spread, 91× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.99) 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 V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aerodactyl V (Lost Origin 092/196) sells for about $90.73 versus $1.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 91× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aerodactyl V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $90.73, ahead of CGC 10 at $19.48. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aerodactyl V 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 V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aerodactyl V breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.99).
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