Is Skarmory worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 63/165 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Skarmory sells for $48.03 against $13.20 raw: a $34.83 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($41.65) 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)
- $13.20
- PSA 10
- $48.03
- PSA 9
- $41.65
- Gem premium
- 3.6×
- 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 | $48.03 | +$9.83 | −$15.17 | −$115 |
| PSA 9 | $41.65 | +$3.45 | −$21.55 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $17.91 | −$20.29 | −$45.29 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $13.20 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% | $43.24 | −$19.96 |
| 50% | $44.84 | −$18.36 |
| 75% | $46.44 | −$16.77 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $467 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $71.04 | −$396 | 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 | CGC | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $467 | $71.04 | $64.19 |
| 9.5 | — | $14.00 | — |
| 9 | $112 | $31.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $34.86 | — |
| 8 | $46.19 | $29.75 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $14.00 | — |
| 7 | $65.99 | — | — |
| 6 | $29.57 | $17.00 | — |
| 4.5 | — | $9.00 | — |
| 3 | $15.00 | — | — |
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Grading Skarmory — FAQ
Is Skarmory worth grading?
A PSA 10 Skarmory sells for $48.03 against $13.20 raw: a $34.83 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($41.65) 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 (Expedition Base Set 63/165) sells for about $48.03 versus $13.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Skarmory?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $467, ahead of CGC 10 at $71.04. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
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.
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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