Skarmory #209
📉 Dip AlertSkarmory #209 sits in the Scarlet & Violet series and carries a live market value of $8.11, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.
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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.
Skarmory #209 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Skarmory at a glance
- Set: Surging Sparks (Scarlet & Violet, 2024).
- Current TCGplayer market value $8.11 (Holofoil).
- Illustration Rare rarity.
- Cardmarket values it at €9.30 (EUR).
- 7-day average €7.83; 30-day average €9.26.
Skarmory price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Skarmory #209.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $6.00
- Mid
- $9.07
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Skarmory #209
Printed as #209 in Surging Sparks, Skarmory belongs to the Scarlet & Violet series and dates to 2024. It is a Metal-type Pokémon with 110 HP, printed as Basic.
The card is illustrated by Takumi Wada and currently trades at $8.11 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $6.00 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Surging Sparks
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
- Number
- #209 / 191
- Rarity
- Illustration Rare
- Illustrator
- Takumi Wada
- HP
- 110
- Type
- Metal
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #227
- Released
- 2024/11/08
Skarmory attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Skarmory #209 — the playability layer behind the price.
Steel Wing
During your opponent's next turn, this Pokémon takes 30 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Resistance
- Fighting -30
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 1
Skarmory price analysis
What drives the current market value of Skarmory #209.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($8.11).
$8.11 gives Skarmory real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
$8.11 gives Skarmory real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €9.30, with an average sold price of €9.93 and a lowest near-mint ask of €3.00.
Skarmory price history & movement
The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €7.83, 15.4% below the 30-day average of €9.26.
Latest daily average €7.87 against a trend price of €9.30.
Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $8.11–$8.65. The most recent snapshot of $8.11 sits 0% up that range, 6.2% under the October 19, 2026 high.
Daily moves average a volatility of 2.6%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 6.2%.
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 $8.11 nets roughly $6.74 on eBay, $6.78 on TCGplayer, $7.35 via Cardmarket, $6.93 on Whatnot or $8.11 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $1.37.
High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.
Your sale
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Should you grade Skarmory?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Skarmory #209 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $8.11 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 $54.09 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-57.0% 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 Surging Sparks
Skarmory ranks #20 of 33 tracked Surging Sparks cards by market value, against a set median of $9.93.
That is 18% below the middle of the set — a top-42% position.
The set's top card is Pikachu ex (#238), valued at $256.63.
What makes Skarmory valuable
- Contemporary (2024) cards are actively printed, so value tracks playability, rarity tier and collector demand in real time.
- Illustration Rare is an upper-tier rarity, which concentrates demand on comparatively few copies.
- Artwork by Takumi Wada is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Its Metal typing means Skarmory has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- With steady supply, Skarmory is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
Buying & selling Skarmory
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $8.11 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Skarmory has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Bulk lots of Skarmory can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Surging Sparks was released in 2024; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $8.11 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Skarmory value questions
What is Skarmory #209 worth?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $8.11 (low $6.00, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €9.30.
Is Skarmory a good investment?
Short-term momentum is softening (-15.4%). Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
What rarity is Skarmory?
Skarmory is a Illustration Rare card from Surging Sparks (Scarlet & Violet series, 2024). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
Does Skarmory have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($8.11). 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 $8.11. 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 Illustration Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Scarlet & Violet set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Metal), and condition. Artwork by Takumi Wada also matters to collector demand.
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