Aerodactyl VSTAR (Japanese)
S11: Lost Abyss · 057/100 · Triple Rare
Current Prices
Set
S11: Lost AbyssNumber
057/100
Rarity
Triple Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Aerodactyl VSTAR (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Aerodactyl VSTAR (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #057/100 of the S11: Lost Abyss set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Aerodactyl VSTAR (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Aerodactyl VSTAR (Japanese) (Rare, S11: Lost Abyss #057/100) changes hands at roughly $0.58, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $0.58, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $0.35. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.58, Lightly Played $0.75, Moderately Played $0.45, Heavily Played $0.35 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Aerodactyl VSTAR (Japanese) is valued near $30.00 — about 52x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Aerodactyl VSTAR (Japanese): Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Aerodactyl VSTAR (Japanese) sits around $30.00 — roughly 52x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $9.99, CGC 10 $25.00, CGC 9.5 $2.25 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.49 | $1.49 | $1.49 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.25 | $1.25 | $1.25 | 33 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 10 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $2.25 | $2.25 | $2.25 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 17 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $0.74 | $0.74 | $0.74 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.35 | $0.35 | $0.35 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.75 | $0.75 | $0.75 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.45 | $0.45 | $0.45 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.58 | $0.49 | $0.79 | 264 |
Collector Outlook for Aerodactyl VSTAR (Japanese)
Aerodactyl VSTAR (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Aerodactyl VSTAR (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
