Is Falkner's Skarmory worth grading?
Pokémon · ポケモンカード★VS · 007/141 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Falkner's Skarmory sell for $722, only $0.00 above the $40,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($93.76) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $40,000
- PSA 10
- $722
- PSA 9
- $93.76
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $722 | −$39,303 | −$39,328 | −$39,428 |
| PSA 9 | $93.76 | −$39,931 | −$39,956 | −$40,056 |
| PSA 8 | $149 | −$39,876 | −$39,901 | −$40,001 |
Net = sale price − $40,000 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% | $251 | −$39,799 |
| 50% | $408 | −$39,642 |
| 75% | $565 | −$39,485 |
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 | $722 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $138 | −$584 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $722 | $138 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $66.00 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $93.76 | $99.73 | $100 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $95.00 | $130 | $80.00 | $82.50 | — |
| 8 | $149 | — | — | — | $63.19 |
| 7.5 | — | $20.99 | — | — | — |
| 7 | — | $60.00 | $16.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $64.46 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $58.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $59.70 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $30.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $11.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Falkner's Skarmory — FAQ
Is Falkner's Skarmory worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Falkner's Skarmory sell for $722, only $0.00 above the $40,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($93.76) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Falkner's Skarmory worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Falkner's Skarmory (ポケモンカード★VS 007/141) sells for about $722 versus $40,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Falkner's Skarmory?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $722, ahead of CGC 10 at $138. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Falkner's 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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