Skarmory #21
🔥 Hot Move📉 Dip AlertFrom Dragon, Skarmory (#21) is a Rare Pokémon card valued at $39.37 on TCGplayer today.
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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.
Demand for Skarmory #21 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Skarmory at a glance
- Cardmarket values it at €1.36 (EUR).
- Current TCGplayer market value $39.37 (Reverse Holofoil).
- Short-term trend 49.8% (7d vs 30d).
- Rarity tier — Rare.
- From Dragon (EX), released 2003.
Skarmory price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Skarmory #21.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $31.40
- Mid
- $114.99
- High
- —
- Low
- $1.92
- Mid
- $3.02
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Skarmory #21
Dragon placed Skarmory at #21; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2003 within the EX series. The card carries 70 HP and Metal typing, with a Basic designation.
The card is illustrated by Hisao Nakamura and currently trades at $39.37 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $31.40 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Dragon
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #21 / 97
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Hisao Nakamura
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Metal
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #227
- Released
- 2003/11/24
Skarmory attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Skarmory #21 — the playability layer behind the price.
Pick On
If the number of cards in your opponent's hand is at least 6, look at his or her hand. Choose a number of cards there until your opponent has 5 cards left in his or her hand and have your opponent shuffle the cards you chose into his or her deck.
Power Count
Count the amount of Energy attached to all of your Pokémon and all of your opponent's Pokémon. If your Pokémon have less Energy than your opponent's, this attack does 20 damage plus 30 more damage.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Resistance
- Grass -30
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Skarmory price analysis
What drives the current market value of Skarmory #21.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($39.37), Normal ($2.57).
This $39.37 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
This $39.37 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
In EUR, Skarmory trends at €1.36 on Cardmarket (avg sold €2.14, lowest NM €0.25).
Skarmory price history & movement
Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €3.25 against a 30-day average of €2.17 (+49.8%).
Single-day average: €1.00; Cardmarket trend price €1.36.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Skarmory, with a recorded low of $39.37 and high of $40.76; current value is at 0% of that band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 1.5% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 3.4%.
The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 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.
Selling Skarmory at $39.37 nets roughly $33.85 on eBay, $34.05 on TCGplayer, $37.05 via Cardmarket, $34.78 on Whatnot or $39.37 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $5.52.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
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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 #21 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 $39.37 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $45.63 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $85.34 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $6.76 (8.5% 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 Dragon
Within Dragon it is the #34 most valuable of 94 tracked cards; the set median is $24.28.
That is 62% above the middle of the set — a top-65% position.
The set's top card is Rayquaza ex (#97), valued at $595.55.
What makes Skarmory valuable
- As a Metal-type Pokémon card, Skarmory is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Skarmory is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Priced at $39.37 with steady supply, Skarmory sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- Hisao Nakamura illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Classic-era cards like Skarmory (2003) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
Buying & selling Skarmory
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Skarmory can realise well above the $31.40 low end.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€3.25 and €2.17) 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 $39.37 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
How much is Skarmory worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $39.37 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $31.40 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €1.36.
Is Skarmory a good investment?
Short-term momentum is rising (+49.8%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
Is Skarmory rare?
Skarmory is a Rare card from Dragon (EX series, 2003). 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 ($39.37), Normal ($2.57). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Skarmory sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $39.37. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Skarmory's value?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Metal), and condition. Artwork by Hisao Nakamura also matters to collector demand.
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