Aerodactyl #53
🔥 Hot MoveAerodactyl #53 sits in the Black & White series and carries a live market value of $20.77, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.
Demand for Aerodactyl #53 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Aerodactyl at a glance
- Rarity: Rare.
- Trades around $20.77 on TCGplayer.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €4.02.
- Set: Dark Explorers (Black & White, 2012).
- Short-term trend 28.4% (7d vs 30d).
Aerodactyl price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Aerodactyl #53.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $9.48
- Mid
- $22.85
- High
- —
- Low
- $3.25
- Mid
- $7.00
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Aerodactyl #53
Dark Explorers placed Aerodactyl at #53; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2012 within the Black & White series. It is a Fighting-type Pokémon with 90 HP, printed as Restored.
Naoyo Kimura illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $20.77, with listings from $9.48 to —.
“A Pokémon that roamed the skies in the dinosaur era. Its teeth are like saw blades.”
Printed flavour text on the Dark Explorers #53 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Dark Explorers
- Series
- Black & White
- Number
- #53 / 108
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Naoyo Kimura
- HP
- 90
- Type
- Fighting
- Subtype
- Restored
- Evolves from
- Old Amber Aerodactyl
- Pokédex
- #142
- Released
- 2012/05/09
Aerodactyl attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Aerodactyl #53 — the playability layer behind the price.
Ancient Scream
Your Pokémon’s attacks do 10 more damage to the Active Pokémon (before applying Weakness and Resistance).
Wing Attack
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Grass ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Ability
- Ancient Scream
- Attacks
- 1
Aerodactyl price analysis
What drives the current market value of Aerodactyl #53.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $20.77, Normal at $3.69.
A $20.77 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
A $20.77 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
Cardmarket values Aerodactyl at a trend of €4.02, an average sold price of €4.44 and a near-mint floor of €0.49.
Aerodactyl price history & movement
Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €4.02 against a 30-day average of €3.13 (+28.4%).
Latest daily average €1.00 against a trend price of €4.02.
Aerodactyl has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $20.77 to $20.77; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 0%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Aerodactyl?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Aerodactyl at $20.77 nets roughly $17.72 on eBay, $17.82 on TCGplayer, $19.38 via Cardmarket, $18.21 on Whatnot or $20.77 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $3.05.
High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.
Your sale
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Should you grade Aerodactyl?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Aerodactyl #53 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $20.77 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $5.17 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $66.75 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-20.6% return on cost basis).
Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.
Aerodactyl within Dark Explorers
Within Dark Explorers it is the #33 most valuable of 57 tracked cards; the set median is $29.46.
It sits in the top 44% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Gardevoir (#109), valued at $946.33.
What makes Aerodactyl valuable
- Aerodactyl is a modern-era card (2012); supply is plentiful, so rarity tier and condition set the price.
- Aerodactyl is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- As a Fighting-type Pokémon card, Aerodactyl is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Naoyo Kimura illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Priced at $20.77 with steady supply, Aerodactyl sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
Buying & selling Aerodactyl
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Aerodactyl can realise well above the $9.48 low end.
- Dark Explorers was released in 2012; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- For Aerodactyl, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $20.77 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Bulk lots of Aerodactyl can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Aerodactyl value questions
What is the value of Aerodactyl?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $20.77 (low $9.48, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €4.02.
Will Aerodactyl hold its value?
As a modern-era Rare card it is trending up in the short term (28.4% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Value will track playability and collector demand.
What rarity is Aerodactyl?
Aerodactyl is a Rare card from Dark Explorers (Black & White series, 2012). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Aerodactyl?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($20.77), Normal ($3.69). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Aerodactyl?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $20.77. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Aerodactyl's value?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the modern-era Black & White set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fighting), and condition. Artwork by Naoyo Kimura also matters to collector demand.
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