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Medium confidence16 sales in 90 days, but prices vary widely.
Recent Raw sales
- Aug 6, 2026eBay — Aerodactyl 53/108 Rare Dark Explorers Pokemon Near MintNM$4.00
- Aug 6, 2026eBay — 2012 Aerodactyl 53/108 Dark Explorers Pokemon TCG Lp/Mp Regular RareMP$1.99
- Jul 27, 2026eBay — AERODACTYL - 53/108 - DARK EXPLORERS - - LPLP$3.75
- Jul 24, 2026eBay — 2012 Aerodactyl 53/108 Dark Explorers LPLP$2.55
- Jul 21, 2026eBay — Aerodactyl 53/108 Pokémon Card Dark Explorers 2012$3.99
- Jul 21, 2026eBay — Aerodactyl 53/108 - Dark Explorers - Pokemon Card NM/MNM$5.64
- Jul 20, 2026eBay — AERODACTYL 53/108 RARE DARK EXPLORERS POKEMON LIGHTLY PLAYEDLP$2.99
- Jul 14, 2026eBay — Aerodactyl 53/108 Rare - Pokemon Dark Explorers$2.08
From 20 completed sales recorded between May 11, 2026 and Aug 6, 2026. Sold prices only — asking prices are never counted. The range is wide because these sales span different printings and conditions — 1st Edition, Shadowless and Unlimited copies all carry this card's name, and they trade at very different levels. Each sale above is labelled with what its listing claimed, so you can see which ones describe the same object. Treat the median as the typical copy, not the range.
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✨ Is it worth it?
An AI market read of this card — value, momentum, grading economics, liquidity. It lays out the data; you decide.
Aerodactyl is a Rare Pokémon card from Dark Explorers (#53), illustrated by Naoyo Kimura. It's a Restored Fighting-type Pokémon with 90 HP, evolving from Old Amber Aerodactyl, weak to Grass ×2. Its current blended market value is $3.52 ungraded, with a PSA 10 worth around $66 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 19× the raw value. Prices are aggregated across marketplaces — raw and graded, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
Prices last updated 20 August 2026.
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Price history · Raw
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Recent sold prices
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Should you grade it?
Expected return across every likely grade, after fees — the realistic average, not the best case. Only 0% of copies gem (PSA 10 best case −$8); most land at PSA 9 or below.
The odds
Aerodactyl is a Rare in Dark Explorers — the pack's hit slot lands on Rare 59.7% of the time, split across 19 rare cards in the set, so pulling this exact card is roughly 1 in 32 packs.
Estimates only. Pack odds come from CardTrack's pack model (the same one behind the pack simulator) — not an official rate. Grading odds are the real cumulative PSA population, which skews toward nicer, resubmitted copies, so it overstates the true first-submission gem rate. Full grade-by-grade breakdown below.
Grade-by-grade ROI & risk-adjusted outcomesNet vs raw per target grade, plus the probability-weighted distribution
| Target grade | Est. value | Grading fee | Net vs raw | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $66.38 | $71 | −$8 | 18.9× |
| PSA 9 | $26.12 | $70 | −$48 | 7.4× |
⚖️ Risk-adjusted return
Best case isn't the whole story. Weighting every grade by how often it actually happens, across 18 PSA-graded copies:
| Likely outcome | Chance | Value |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | 0% | $66.00 |
| PSA 9 | 0% | $26.00 |
| PSA ≤8 | 100% | $4.00 |
Net = graded value − raw value − grading cost (tier fee + ~$20 round-trip shipping), using PSA fees as of 2026-06-28; the paused PSA Value tier is excluded so this isn't overstated. Gem rate is estimated from cumulative PSA population, which skews toward nicer, resubmitted copies — so it overstates the true grade rate. Treat it as a guide, not a guarantee.
Population across gradersPSA, CGC & BGS — every grade, with gem rates
Only 0% of 1 PSA-graded Aerodactyl copies are a gem-mint 10 (0 of 1) — the rest grade lower.
Real graded population from PSA, CGC & BGS — a lower gem rate means a Aerodactyl 10 is harder to pull.
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All grades & conditions
Every grade we pricePSA / CGC / BGS ladder with per-grade population
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $66$56–$76 | |
| PSA 9 | $26$22–$30 |
Raw condition ladderNM → damaged, with real sold medians where we have them
Price by printingBase vs reverse holo vs 1st edition — priced separately
Price by variant
TCGplayer market price per printing — reverse holo, 1st edition and unlimited often differ sharply.
Market dataCross-market spread, EU price, momentum & community buzz
Cross-market prices
76% spreadCurrently 76% cheaper on Cardmarket than TCGplayer. These are independent market prices for the same card — a wide gap can mean a buying opportunity. Informational only, not arbitrage advice.
Market signal
Derived from this card's 90-day price history, recent trend and cross-market price gap. Informational, not advice.
🇪🇺 Cardmarket price · Europe
43% cheaper than the US🔥 Trending in the community
#88 on the radarAerodactyl is one of the most-talked-about Pokémon right now across the Pokémon investing & TCG subreddits. See the hype radar →
What people are saying: “Sharing my (US) Fossil Grandmaster Set” · 90↑
Card textAttacks, abilities, weakness / resistance / retreat
Evolves from Old Amber Aerodactyl.
Your Pokémon's attacks do 10 more damage to the Active Pokémon (before applying Weakness and Resistance).
Put this card onto your Bench only with the effect of Old Amber Aerodactyl
“A Pokémon that roamed the skies in the dinosaur era. Its teeth are like saw blades.”
About the PokémonSpecies, generation, evolution line
A ferocious, pre historic POKéMON that goes for the enemy's throat with its serrated saw-like fangs.
Card detailsSet, rarity, artist, Pokédex & specs
Other Aerodactyl cards
There are 9 different Aerodactyl printings — make sure you're valuing the right one. This is Dark Explorers #53 (Rare).
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Aerodactyl (Dark Explorers #53) worth?
As of 20 August 2026, Aerodactyl from Dark Explorers is worth approximately $3.52 ungraded (near-mint), and around $66 in PSA 10 gem mint. Values are blended from real Cardmarket, eBay sold and TCGplayer prices and update daily.
What is the PSA 10 price for Aerodactyl?
A PSA 10 (gem mint) Aerodactyl from Dark Explorers is worth around $66 — roughly 19× the raw ungraded value of $3.52.
Should I grade my Aerodactyl?
A PSA 10 sells for about $66 versus $3.52 raw — roughly a 19× uplift. Grading is worth it when that premium comfortably beats the grading fee and the card is clean enough to have a real shot at a 10. See the "Should you grade it?" estimate above for net profit per grade.
Is Aerodactyl rare?
Aerodactyl is a Rare card from Dark Explorers (card #53), illustrated by Naoyo Kimura. Its current blended market value is $3.52 ungraded.
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