Special Illustration RarePokémon

Paldea Evolved·Scarlet & Violet series·#258

Skeledirge ex #258

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Skeledirge ex #258 sits in the Scarlet & Violet series and carries a live market value of $33.40, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.

Market value

$33.40

Cardmarket (EUR)

€16.37

Print variants

7d trend

▲ 1.1%

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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated October 26, 2026 · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Skeledirge ex #258 today, you'd net about

$33.40after fees · best route: Direct

Direct $33.40Cardmarket $31.38Whatnot $29.46TCGplayer $28.84eBay $28.67

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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.

Sell or hold?▲ 1.1%

Steady

Skeledirge ex #258 is moving little either way. No rush to sell or to hold — decide on your own timeline.

Skeledirge ex at a glance

Short-term trend 1.1% (7d vs 30d).
Paldea Evolved, Scarlet & Violet series, 2023.
Cardmarket trend price €16.37.
Rarity tier — Special Illustration Rare.
Live market value $33.40 for the Holofoil print.

Market prices

Skeledirge ex price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Skeledirge ex #258.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Holofoiltop

$33.40

TCGplayer market

Low: $28.40
Mid: $35.04
High: —

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price

€16.37

Avg sold

€21.37

Lowest NM

€10.00

7-day avg

€20.01

30-day avg

€19.79

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

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Deal check

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Asking price

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Live market value$33.40

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Overview

About Skeledirge ex #258

Skeledirge ex is the #258 of 193 card in Paldea Evolved, a contemporary set released in 2023 as part of the Scarlet & Violet series. A Fire-type (340 HP), this stage 2 / ex copy appeals to both collectors and players.

kantaro illustrated this card. Its Holofoil printing is priced near $33.40, with listings from $28.40 to —.

Card facts

Set: Paldea Evolved
Series: Scarlet & Violet
Number: #258 / 193
Rarity: Special Illustration Rare
Illustrator: kantaro
HP: 340
Type: Fire
Subtype: Stage 2, ex
Evolves from: Crocalor
Pokédex: #911
Released: 2023/06/09

Card text

Skeledirge ex attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Skeledirge ex #258 — the playability layer behind the price.

Fire

Vitality Song

Heal 30 damage from each of your Pokémon.

FireFire

Burning Voice

270-

This attack does 10 less damage for each damage counter on this Pokémon.

Pokémon ex rule: When your Pokémon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Battle stats

Weakness: Water ×2
Retreat cost: Colorless · Colorless · Colorless
Attacks: 2

Market analysis

Skeledirge ex price analysis

What drives the current market value of Skeledirge ex #258.

There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $33.40.

This $33.40 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.

At $33.40, Skeledirge ex draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.

On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €16.37, with an average sold price of €21.37 and a lowest near-mint ask of €10.00.

Price trend

Skeledirge ex price history & movement

2026-10-13 · $34.50▼ 3.2% since 2026-10-132026-10-26 · $33.40

Recent sales average €20.01 over 7 days versus €19.79 over 30 days, so the card is holding steady (+1.1%).

Latest daily average €17.00 against a trend price of €16.37.

Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Skeledirge ex, with a recorded low of $33.40 and high of $34.50; current value is at 0% of that band.

Recorded volatility runs near 0.7% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 3.2% over the tracked window.

The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€17.00

7-day avg€20.01

30-day avg€19.79

Trend price€16.37

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest October 26, 2026

Prices as of October 26, 2026

Since October 21, 2026:▼ $0.62 (-1.8%)New recorded low

All-time high

$34.50

October 13, 2026

All-time low

$33.40

October 26, 2026

Off all-time high

-3.2%

13 days since high

Since first snapshot

-3.2%

October 13, 2026

Max drawdown

-3.2%

peak-to-trough

Daily volatility

0.7%

st. dev of daily moves

Current value

$33.40

latest snapshot

Position in recorded range

low $33.40high $34.50

Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology

Sell this card

How much would you net selling Skeledirge ex?

Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.

On a $33.40 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $28.67 via eBay's default tier, $28.84 on TCGplayer, $31.38 on Cardmarket, $29.46 on Whatnot and $33.40 selling directly — a $4.73 spread after fees and typical shipping.

With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.

Your sale

Sale price

Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Skeledirge ex #258.

Your shipping cost

Weight · 1 oz

I offer free shipping

Best net payout$33.40

Spread across platforms$4.73

Platform	Account	Fees	Eff. fee	You net
eBay	No Store	$4.73	14.1%	$28.67	Sell on eBay →
TCGplayer	Standard Seller	$4.56	13.6%	$28.84	Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local Shop	Private Seller	$2.02	6.0%	$31.38	Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)best	Cash / In Person	—	0.0%	$33.40	Sell in person
Whatnot	Standard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)	$3.94	11.8%	$29.46	Sell on Whatnot →

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.

Grading ROI

Should you grade Skeledirge ex?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Skeledirge ex #258 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

Raw purchase price

Pre-filled with the live market value for Skeledirge ex #258.

Grading service tier

Shipping & insurance

Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.

Marketplace fee · 13%

Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.

PSA 9 value

PSA 10 value

Chance of PSA 9 · 55%

Chance of PSA 10 · 30%

Should you grade this?

Marginal — thin upside

At $33.40 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $32.64 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $79.38 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $0.57 (0.8% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw

$29.06

Net as PSA 9

$12.30

[object Object] vs raw

Net as PSA 10

$61.70

[object Object] vs raw

Break-even sale

$79.38

Expected value

$29.63

Expected profit

$0.57

0.8% ROI

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.

Set context

Skeledirge ex within Paldea Evolved

Within Paldea Evolved it is the #12 most valuable of 62 tracked cards; the set median is $14.96.

Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 82%.

The set's top card is Magikarp (#203), valued at $311.34.

Rank in set

#12

of 62 tracked

Set median

$14.96

Rarity

Special Illustration Rare

Series

Scarlet & Violet

Full Paldea Evolved report →

Value drivers

What makes Skeledirge ex valuable

Skeledirge ex is a Fire card with 340 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
Contemporary-era cards like Skeledirge ex (2023) are still in print, tying value to playability and demand.
As a Special Illustration Rare, Skeledirge ex sits in an upper rarity tier where demand outstrips the available copies.
The kantaro artwork gives Skeledirge ex appeal beyond pure playability.
Priced at $33.40 with steady supply, Skeledirge ex sells readily and clean copies command a premium.

Buying notes

Buying & selling Skeledirge ex

Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $33.40 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€20.01 and €19.79) to time entries and exits.
Bulk lots of Skeledirge ex can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $33.40 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Centring and surface condition matter most on Special Illustration Rare cards; a clean copy of Skeledirge ex can realise well above the $28.40 low end.

FAQ

Skeledirge ex value questions

What is the value of Skeledirge ex?

The current TCGplayer market value is $33.40 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $28.40 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €16.37.

Should I buy Skeledirge ex?

The card is steady on recent averages. Special Illustration Rare rarity and the contemporary Scarlet & Violet set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.

How rare is Skeledirge ex?

Skeledirge ex is a Special Illustration Rare card from Paldea Evolved (Scarlet & Violet series, 2023). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.

Does Skeledirge ex have multiple printings?

TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($33.40). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Where is Skeledirge ex sold?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $33.40. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.

What drives Skeledirge ex's value?

Four factors dominate: the Special Illustration Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Scarlet & Violet set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fire), and condition. Artwork by kantaro also matters to collector demand.

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