Skarmory
Great Encounters · 53/106 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
Great EncountersNumber
53/106
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Skarmory: Rarity & Collectibility
Skarmory in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #53/106 of the Great Encounters set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Skarmory?
In 2026, a Near Mint Skarmory (Uncommon, Great Encounters #53/106) changes hands at roughly $3.14, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $3.14, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.36. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $3.14, Lightly Played $1.11, Moderately Played $0.74, Heavily Played $0.54, Damaged $0.36 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Skarmory is valued near $120.00 — about 38x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Skarmory: Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Skarmory sits around $120.00 — roughly 38x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $9.50, CGC 10 $25.00, CGC 9.5 $9.50 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.50 | $1.50 | $1.50 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.56 | $4.56 | $4.56 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 21 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $8.78 | $8.05 | $9.50 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $120.00 | $120.00 | $120.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 2 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.36 | $0.36 | $0.36 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.54 | $0.54 | $0.54 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.11 | $1.11 | $1.11 | 16 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.74 | $0.74 | $0.74 | 19 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $3.14 | $7.69 | $7.69 | 29 |
Collector Outlook for Skarmory
Skarmory is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Skarmory on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
