Aerodactyl
SM - Team Up · 130/181 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
SM - Team UpNumber
130/181
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Aerodactyl: Rarity & Collectibility
Aerodactyl in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #130/181 of the SM - Team Up 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?
In 2026, a Near Mint Aerodactyl (Rare, SM - Team Up #130/181) changes hands at roughly $1.68, 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 $1.68, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.51. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.68, Lightly Played $1.31, Moderately Played $1.07, Heavily Played $0.69, Damaged $0.51 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Aerodactyl is valued near $44.00 — about 26x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Aerodactyl: 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 sits around $44.00 — roughly 26x 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 $22.50, PSA 8 $10.50 — 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 | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 8 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.21 | $3.21 | $3.21 | 21 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $2.26 | $2.26 | $2.26 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $44.00 | $44.00 | $44.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $22.50 | $22.50 | $22.50 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.51 | $0.51 | $0.51 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.69 | $0.69 | $0.69 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.31 | $1.31 | $1.31 | 61 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.07 | $1.07 | $1.07 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.68 | $1.64 | $1.92 | 220 |
Collector Outlook for Aerodactyl
Aerodactyl 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 on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
