Is Skarmory worth grading?
Pokémon · Darkness Ablaze · 120/189 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
CGC 10 copies of Skarmory sell for $4.25, only $4.18 above the $0.07 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.07
- CGC 10
- $4.25
- PSA 9
- $1.00
- Gem premium
- 61×
- 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 — CGC 10 | $4.25 | −$20.82 | −$45.82 | −$146 |
| PSA 9 | $1.00 | −$24.07 | −$49.07 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $0.07 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% | $1.81 | −$48.26 |
| 50% | $2.63 | −$47.45 |
| 75% | $3.44 | −$46.63 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Skarmory — FAQ
Is Skarmory worth grading?
CGC 10 copies of Skarmory sell for $4.25, only $4.18 above the $0.07 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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