Is Skarmory worth grading?
Pokémon · Neo Genesis · 13/111 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Skarmory sells for $4,385 against $77.52 raw: a $4,307 spread, 57× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($275) 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)
- $77.52
- PSA 10
- $4,385
- PSA 9
- $275
- Gem premium
- 57×
- 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 | $4,385 | +$4,282 | +$4,257 | +$4,157 |
| PSA 9 | $275 | +$172 | +$147 | +$47.37 |
| PSA 8 | $156 | +$53.75 | +$28.75 | −$71.25 |
Net = sale price − $77.52 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% | $1,302 | +$1,175 |
| 50% | $2,330 | +$2,202 |
| 75% | $3,357 | +$3,230 |
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 | $4,385 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $576 | −$3,809 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $555 | $202 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $75.16 | $31.00 | — |
| 9 | $127 | $72.97 | $45.85 | — |
| 8.5 | $128 | $45.00 | $32.00 | — |
| 8 | $62.01 | $38.41 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $14.00 | $28.05 | — |
| 7 | $42.33 | $34.99 | — | $65.71 |
| 6.5 | — | $24.94 | $65.00 | — |
| 6 | $25.05 | $18.40 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $25.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $25.30 | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $49.45 | — | — |
| 4 | $30.28 | $34.99 | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $13.20 | — | — |
| 3 | $22.91 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $8.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $179 | — | — | — |
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Grading Skarmory — FAQ
Is Skarmory worth grading?
A PSA 10 Skarmory sells for $4,385 against $77.52 raw: a $4,307 spread, 57× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($275) 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 (Neo Genesis 13/111) sells for about $4,385 versus $77.52 for a raw near-mint copy — a 57× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Skarmory?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $4,385, ahead of CGC 10 at $576. 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?
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