Is Skarmory worth grading?
Pokémon · Call of Legends · 31/95 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Skarmory sells for $183 against $1.35 raw: a $182 spread, 136× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($27.00) 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)
- $1.35
- PSA 10
- $183
- PSA 9
- $27.00
- Gem premium
- 136×
- As of
- Aug 10, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $183 | +$157 | +$132 | +$31.65 |
| PSA 9 | $27.00 | +$0.65 | −$24.35 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $20.21 | −$6.14 | −$31.14 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $1.35 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% | $66.00 | +$14.65 |
| 50% | $105 | +$53.65 |
| 75% | $144 | +$92.65 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $183 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA |
|---|---|
| 10 | $183 |
| 9 | $27.00 |
| 8 | $20.21 |
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Grading Skarmory — FAQ
Is Skarmory worth grading?
A PSA 10 Skarmory sells for $183 against $1.35 raw: a $182 spread, 136× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($27.00) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Skarmory worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Skarmory (Call of Legends 31/95) sells for about $183 versus $1.35 for a raw near-mint copy — a 136× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Skarmory need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Skarmory break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Skarmory breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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