Aerodactyl VSTAR · Lost Origin, what to know.
About the Aerodactyl VSTAR card
Aerodactyl VSTAR is card 199 of 217 in Lost Origin, released in September 2022, a Rare Rainbow. It is a Basic Fighting-type with 260 HP.
As a Basic, it evolves from Aerodactyl V, which places Aerodactyl VSTAR deeper in its line and means most collectors hold it alongside the cards it evolves from.
Illustrated by 5ban Graphics.
What is Aerodactyl VSTAR worth?
Aerodactyl VSTAR is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Lost Origin's value. The rarity tier decides most of it, since the same card prints at several tiers with very different prices. In top-grade 1st Edition, Lost Origin holos range from the mid hundreds for the lesser cards up to the set's marquee chase; raw and Unlimited copies trade for a fraction of that. The live market price above shows the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Aerodactyl VSTAR before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Grading Aerodactyl VSTAR comes down to the holo surface and the borders. The era's foil scratches easily, so even a pack-fresh Aerodactyl VSTAR can drop from a 10 to a 9 on a single hairline. Inspect the window at an angle and the corners against the frame.
If you are collecting Aerodactyl VSTAR
If you are buying Aerodactyl VSTAR, work in order: confirm the print variant first, then the grade, then price against recent sales for that exact variant and grade. Price the Aerodactyl VSTAR against the population report, since modern holo supply is large.
