Aerodactyl Pokémon card #1
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Legend Maker·EX series·#1

Aerodactyl #1

Aerodactyl is card #1 from Legend Maker, a Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $162.49 for its Reverse Holofoil printing.

Market value
$162.49
Cardmarket (EUR)
€37.46
Print variants
2
7d trend
▼ 4.5%
Price alert
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Aerodactyl #1 today, you'd net about
$162.49after fees · best route: Direct
Direct $162.49Cardmarket $154.02Whatnot $144.48TCGplayer $141.47eBay $140.66

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.

Sell or hold?▼ 4.5%
Cooling off ▼

Aerodactyl #1 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.

Aerodactyl at a glance

  • Cardmarket values it at €37.46 (EUR).
  • Short-term trend -4.5% (7d vs 30d).
  • Trades around $162.49 on TCGplayer.
  • From Legend Maker (EX), released 2006.
  • Rarity tier — Rare.
Market prices

Aerodactyl price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Aerodactyl #1.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Reverse Holofoiltop
$162.49
TCGplayer market
Low
$93.00
Mid
$199.98
High
—
Holofoil
$75.96
TCGplayer market
Low
$44.37
Mid
$98.28
High
—

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price
€37.46
Avg sold
€26.83
Lowest NM
€6.45
7-day avg
€25.04
30-day avg
€26.22

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

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Deal check

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Overview

About Aerodactyl #1

Card #1 of Legend Maker is Aerodactyl, a classic-era Pokémon card from the EX series (2006). It is a Colorless-type Pokémon with 70 HP, printed as Stage 1.

The card is illustrated by Hajime Kusajima and currently trades at $162.49 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $93.00 to —.

Card facts

Set
Legend Maker
Series
EX
Number
#1 / 92
Rarity
Rare
Illustrator
Hajime Kusajima
HP
70
Type
Colorless
Subtype
Stage 1
Evolves from
Mysterious Fossil
Released
2006/02/13
Card text

Aerodactyl attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Aerodactyl #1 — the playability layer behind the price.

Poke-BODY

Reactive Protection

Any damage done to Aerodactyl by attacks from your opponent's Pokémon is reduced by 10 for each React Energy card attached to Aerodactyl (after applying Weakness and Resistance).

Colorless

Power Blow

10+

Does 10 damage plus 10 more damage for each Energy attached to Aerodactyl.

ColorlessColorlessColorless

Speed Stroke

40

During your opponent's next turn, prevent all effects, including damage, done to Aerodactyl by attacks from your opponent's Pokémon-ex.

Battle stats

Weakness
Lightning ×2
Resistance
Fighting -30
Retreat cost
—
Ability
Reactive Protection
Attacks
2
Market analysis

Aerodactyl price analysis

What drives the current market value of Aerodactyl #1.

There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $162.49, Holofoil at $75.96.

As a $162.49 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.

At $162.49 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.

In EUR, Aerodactyl trends at €37.46 on Cardmarket (avg sold €26.83, lowest NM €6.45).

Price trend

Aerodactyl price history & movement

2026-10-15 · $125.00▲ 30% since 2026-10-152026-10-26 · $162.49

Momentum reads cooling off — a 7-day average of €25.04 against a 30-day average of €26.22 (-4.5%).

Single-day average: €74.99; Cardmarket trend price €37.46.

Aerodactyl has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $125.00 to $162.49; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.

Daily moves average a volatility of 14.1%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€74.99
7-day avg€25.04
30-day avg€26.22
Trend price€37.46

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest

Prices as of October 26, 2026
Since :→ — (0.0%)
All-time high
$162.49
All-time low
$125.00
Off all-time high
-0%
5 days since high
Since first snapshot
+30.0%
Max drawdown
-0%
peak-to-trough
Daily volatility
14.1%
st. dev of daily moves
Current value
$162.49
latest snapshot
Position in recorded range
100%
low $125.00high $162.49

Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology

Sell this card

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.

The $162.49 market translates to a net of about $140.66 (eBay), $141.47 (TCGplayer), $154.02 (Cardmarket), $144.48 (Whatnot) or $162.49 (direct). That $21.83 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.

With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.

Your sale

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Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Aerodactyl #1.

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Best net payout$162.49
Spread across platforms$21.83
PlatformAccountFeesEff. feeYou net
eBayNo Store$21.8313.4%$140.66Sell on eBay →
TCGplayerStandard Seller$21.0212.9%$141.47Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local ShopPrivate Seller$8.475.2%$154.02Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)bestCash / In Person—0.0%$162.49Sell in person
WhatnotStandard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)$18.0111.1%$144.48Sell on Whatnot →

Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.

Grading ROI

Should you grade Aerodactyl?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Aerodactyl #1 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

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Pre-filled with the live market value for Aerodactyl #1.

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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.

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Should you grade this?
Strong grading candidate

At $162.49 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $454.78 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $129.64. You need a graded sale of $208.47 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $207.74 (102.6% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw
$141.37
Net as PSA 9
$271.01
[object Object] vs raw
Net as PSA 10
$596.15
[object Object] vs raw
Break-even sale
$208.47
Expected value
$349.11
Expected profit
$207.74
102.6% ROI

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.

Set context

Aerodactyl within Legend Maker

Within Legend Maker it is the #9 most valuable of 88 tracked cards; the set median is $39.14.

Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 91%.

The set's top card is Regirock Star (#91), valued at $799.00.

Rank in set
#9
of 88 tracked
Set median
$39.14
Rarity
Rare
Series
EX
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Value drivers

What makes Aerodactyl valuable

  • Priced at $162.49 with thin supply, Aerodactyl sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
  • Aerodactyl comes from the classic era (2006), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
  • The Hajime Kusajima artwork gives Aerodactyl appeal beyond pure playability.
  • As a Colorless-type Pokémon card, Aerodactyl is sought by players and collectors alike.
  • At Rare rarity, Aerodactyl is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
Buying notes

Buying & selling Aerodactyl

  • If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $162.49 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
  • Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Aerodactyl can realise well above the $93.00 low end.
  • For Aerodactyl, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
  • Because it is a Pokémon card, Aerodactyl has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
  • Bulk lots of Aerodactyl can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
FAQ

Aerodactyl value questions

How much is Aerodactyl worth?

The current TCGplayer market value is $162.49 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $93.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €37.46.

Will Aerodactyl hold its value?

As a classic-era Rare card it is trending down in the short term (-4.5% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.

How rare is Aerodactyl?

Aerodactyl is a Rare card from Legend Maker (EX series, 2006). 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 ($162.49), Holofoil ($75.96). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Where is Aerodactyl sold?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $162.49. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.

What affects the price of Aerodactyl?

Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Colorless), and condition. Artwork by Hajime Kusajima also matters to collector demand.

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