Is Skarmory worth grading?
Pokémon · Plasma Storm · 87/135 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 9 Skarmory sells for $81.60 against $3.28 raw: a $78.32 spread, 25× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.47) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.28
- PSA 9
- $81.60
- PSA 9
- $36.47
- Gem premium
- 25×
- As of
- Sep 27, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 9 | $81.60 | +$53.32 | +$28.32 | −$71.68 |
| PSA 9 | $36.47 | +$8.19 | −$16.81 | −$117 |
Net = sale price − $3.28 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $47.75 | −$5.53 |
| 50% | $59.03 | +$5.75 |
| 75% | $70.32 | +$17.04 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Skarmory — FAQ
Is Skarmory worth grading?
A PSA 9 Skarmory sells for $81.60 against $3.28 raw: a $78.32 spread, 25× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.47) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What gem rate makes grading Skarmory break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Skarmory breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.47).
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