Is Skarmory ex worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Skarmory ex sells for $2,021 against $72.28 raw: a $1,949 spread, 28× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($256) 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)
- $72.28
- PSA 10
- $2,021
- PSA 9
- $256
- Gem premium
- 28×
- 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 | $2,021 | +$1,924 | +$1,899 | +$1,799 |
| PSA 9 | $256 | +$159 | +$134 | +$33.98 |
| PSA 8 | $127 | +$30.01 | +$5.01 | −$94.99 |
Net = sale price − $72.28 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% | $697 | +$575 |
| 50% | $1,139 | +$1,016 |
| 75% | $1,580 | +$1,458 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $2,021 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $375 | −$1,646 | 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 | BGS | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,021 | $375 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $359 | $158 | — | — |
| 9 | $256 | $63.70 | $183 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $71.18 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $127 | $78.70 | — | — | $103 |
| 7.5 | — | $35.15 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $84.09 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | — | $30.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $60.03 | $50.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $50.89 | $44.16 | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $15.07 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $34.96 | $25.00 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $30.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $20.50 | — | — | $22.54 | — |
| 1 | $60.44 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Skarmory ex — FAQ
Is Skarmory ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Skarmory ex sells for $2,021 against $72.28 raw: a $1,949 spread, 28× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($256) 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 ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Skarmory ex (Power Keepers 98/108) sells for about $2,021 versus $72.28 for a raw near-mint copy — a 28× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Skarmory ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,021, ahead of CGC 10 at $375. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Skarmory ex 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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