Aerodactyl
SV: Scarlet & Violet 151 · 142/165 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
142/165
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 #142/165 of the SV: Scarlet & Violet 151 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, SV: Scarlet & Violet 151 #142/165) changes hands at roughly $0.89, 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 $0.89, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.25. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.89, Lightly Played $0.78, Moderately Played $0.59, Heavily Played $0.25, Damaged $0.25 — 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 $100.00 — about 112x 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 $100.00 — roughly 112x 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 $16.66, CGC 9.5 $11.50 — 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 | $1.46 | $1.46 | $1.46 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 45 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $16.66 | $16.66 | $16.66 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.78 | $0.70 | $0.97 | 702 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.59 | $0.59 | $0.59 | 60 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.89 | $0.45 | $1.47 | 6,220 |
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.
