Skarmory #227 value & price
Reviewed by Mumbles · Updated 24 Aug 2026Related Skarmory & chase cards
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Skarmory is that steel-plated bird from the Japanese Gold, Silver, New World set, card #227, and it has a quiet appeal for collectors who love the older Pokemon eras. It is not the flashiest card in a binder, but the numbers behind it tell a real story about Skarmory value: a raw copy sits at $11, while a pristine PSA 10 climbs all the way to $301. If you are trying to figure out what your copy is actually worth, you are in the right place.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $12, up 44% over the past year, with an all-time high of $13 in May 2026.
Recent pulls of Skarmory
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Skarmory price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 1,374 graded, only 98 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population | PSA / CGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $301 | 98 | - / 98 |
| PSA 9 | $59 | 292 | - / 292 |
| PSA 8 | $26 | 487 | - / 487 |
| PSA 7 | $22 | 224 | - / 224 |
| PSA 6 | $20 | 137 | - / 137 |
| PSA 5 | $20 | 87 | - / 87 |
| PSA 4 | $17 | 32 | - / 32 |
| PSA 3 | $14 | 12 | - / 12 |
| PSA 2 | $13 | 5 | - / 5 |
| PSA 1 | $50 | - | - / - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $12 | - | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
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The collector's take on Skarmory
Is Skarmory worth grading?
So is Skarmory worth grading? Here is the honest math: a PSA 10 is worth 27.4x what the raw card sells for, which sounds tempting on paper. But gem mint is genuinely hard to hit, out of 1,362 graded copies only 98 came back a perfect 10. That means most submissions land at Grade 9 or below, and a Grade 9 Skarmory only brings $58. Grading fees, shipping, and the wait all eat into any profit, so unless your copy is centered well with sharp corners and no surface wear, it might not be worth the gamble. If it looks clean under a light, it could be worth a shot, just go in with realistic expectations.
How rare is Skarmory?
Look at the population numbers and Skarmory starts to feel a lot less common than its low raw price suggests. Only 1,362 copies have ever been graded across all conditions, and of those, just 98 earned a PSA 10. That is a fairly tight gem mint population for a card this old, which is part of why the jump in value at the top end is so steep. Scarcity at the highest grade is really what drives the price, not the raw card itself.
Where can you pull Skarmory?
We have tracked this one pulled 200 or more times across sites like tilt-rips, collector-crypt, and courtyard, so Skarmory does show up if you are opening the right packs. It has turned up in products like the Pokemon Dime Pack, Pokemon Dollar Pack, Elite Pokémon Gacha Pack, The Amazing Chase Encore, and the Starter Pokémon Gacha Pack. The biggest recorded pull we have logged for Skarmory came in at $114, which shows the upside is real but not guaranteed. Just remember, opening packs is still a gamble, and most rips do not pay for themselves, so treat it as fun first and profit second.
Questions people ask
How much is Skarmory worth?+
A raw, ungraded Skarmory from the Gold, Silver, New World set sits around $11. Once graded, the value jumps quite a bit depending on condition, with a Grade 9 landing at $58 and a PSA 10 reaching $301.
Is Skarmory worth grading?+
It can be, since a PSA 10 sells for 27.4x the raw price, but gem mint copies are rare, only 98 out of 1,362 graded copies hit that top grade. Weigh the grading cost against how sharp your copy really looks before sending it in.
How much is a PSA 10 Skarmory worth?+
A PSA 10 Skarmory is currently valued at $301, which is a huge step up from the $11 raw price. That gap reflects just how few copies, only 98 out of 1,362 graded, ever reach that perfect grade.
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