Skarmory #96
As card #96 in Boundaries Crossed, Skarmory is a Uncommon Pokémon card worth about $5.74 ungraded.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Skarmory #96. Sell on your own schedule.
Skarmory at a glance
- Boundaries Crossed, Black & White series, 2012.
- No published price history.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Rarity: Uncommon.
- Trades around $5.74 on TCGplayer.
Skarmory price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Skarmory #96.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $2.05
- Mid
- $7.93
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.25
- Mid
- $0.56
- High
- —
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About Skarmory #96
Printed as #96 in Boundaries Crossed, Skarmory belongs to the Black & White series and dates to 2012. The card carries 100 HP and Metal typing, with a Basic designation.
Artwork is by Hajime Kusajima; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $5.74, spanning $2.05–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
“Its heavy-looking iron body is actually thin and light, so it can fly at speeds over 180 mph.”
Printed flavour text on the Boundaries Crossed #96 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Boundaries Crossed
- Series
- Black & White
- Number
- #96 / 149
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- Hajime Kusajima
- HP
- 100
- Type
- Metal
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #227
- Released
- 2012/11/07
Skarmory attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Skarmory #96 — the playability layer behind the price.
Metal Sound
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Confused.
Swift
This attack's damage isn't affected by Weakness, Resistance, or any other effects on the Defending Pokémon.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Resistance
- Psychic -20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Skarmory price analysis
What drives the current market value of Skarmory #96.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($5.74), Normal ($0.53) — 2 versions in total.
In the $5.74 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
In the $5.74 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
Cardmarket does not list Skarmory, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Skarmory price history & movement
Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Skarmory, with a recorded low of $5.56 and high of $5.74; current value is at 100% of that band.
Recorded volatility runs near 1.5% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Skarmory?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $5.74 market translates to a net of about $4.68 (eBay), $4.71 (TCGplayer), $5.10 (Cardmarket), $4.81 (Whatnot) or $5.74 (direct). That $1.06 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
As a uncommon card, Skarmory sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Skarmory #96.
Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.
Should you grade Skarmory?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Skarmory #96 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $5.74 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $51.71 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-64.2% return on cost basis).
Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.
Skarmory within Boundaries Crossed
Skarmory ranks #57 of 65 tracked Boundaries Crossed cards by market value, against a set median of $16.12.
It sits in the top 14% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Black Kyurem-EX (#145), valued at $650.48.
What makes Skarmory valuable
- At Uncommon rarity, Skarmory is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- With steady supply, Skarmory is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
- The Hajime Kusajima artwork gives Skarmory appeal beyond pure playability.
- As a Metal-type Pokémon card, Skarmory is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Skarmory is a modern-era card (2012); supply is plentiful, so rarity tier and condition set the price.
Buying & selling Skarmory
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Uncommon cards; a clean copy of Skarmory can realise well above the $2.05 low end.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Skarmory has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $5.74 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- For Skarmory, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Skarmory value questions
What is Skarmory #96 worth?
Skarmory trades near $5.74 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $2.05–—; Cardmarket shows —.
Is Skarmory a good investment?
Short-term momentum is steady. Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
Is Skarmory rare?
Skarmory is a Uncommon card from Boundaries Crossed (Black & White series, 2012). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Skarmory are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($5.74), Normal ($0.53). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Skarmory?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $5.74. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Skarmory cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Uncommon rarity tier, the modern-era Black & White set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Metal), and condition. Artwork by Hajime Kusajima also matters to collector demand.
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