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Skarmory Surging Sparks #209 Pokémon card
Illustration Rare

Skarmory Surging Sparks #209

Card #209 · Illustrated by Takumi Wada
110 HPMetalPokémonBasic
Market value · ungraded
$10.52
19.8% · 30d
PSA 10
$145
14× raw
Blended across TCGplayer + Cardmarket
Sold prices, not asking · Updated 5 July 2026
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Estimated value · Near Mint
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9 different Skarmory printings exist — is this your card? Surging Sparks #209

Skarmory is a Illustration Rare Pokémon card from Surging Sparks (#209), illustrated by Takumi Wada. It's a Basic Metal-type Pokémon with 110 HP, weak to Lightning ×2. Its current blended market value is $10.52 ungraded, with a PSA 10 worth around $145 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 14× the raw value. Prices are aggregated across marketplaces — raw and graded, updated daily and shown in your local currency.

Prices last updated 5 July 2026.

Raw price by condition
Holofoil · live market via TCGplayer
NMNear Mint$11.61
LPLightly Played$10.15
MPModerately Played$9.61
HPHeavily Played$7.81
DMGDamaged$4.43
7-day 7.4%
30-day 13.6%
90-day 51.2%
All-time high$13
All-time low$5
Graded prices
Ungraded (raw)$12.52
PSA graded price estimates by grade
GradeRelative valuePrice
PSA 10pop 2,37436 sold$145$123$167
PSA 9pop 4,63613 sold$23$20$27
PSA 8pop 905$18$8$21
PSA 7pop 84$11$10$20
PSA 5pop 15$10$10$10
PSA 4pop 5$6$6$6
“Sold” = median of real recent sold listings at that grade (eBay or Fanatics Collect — hover a badge to see which). Other figures are blended marketplace estimates. Confidence reflects source backing and price spread — not PSA-official values.

Price history · Raw

1 Aug 20251 Jul 2026
Latest
$10.00
Period high
$10.88
Period low
$6.65
Change
9.2%

Recent sold prices

No recent sold listings tracked.

Population across graders

Only 29% of 8,077 PSA-graded Skarmory copies are a gem-mint 10 (2,374 of 8,077) — the rest grade lower.

PSA8,077 gradedPSA 10 · 2,374 · 29% gem rate
Full grade breakdown (10 grades)
102,374
94,636
8.530
8905
7.52
784
624
515
45
31
Real graded population from PSA, CGC & BGS — a lower gem rate means a Skarmory 10 is harder to pull.

Should you grade it?

$25
Expected return across every likely grade, after fees — the realistic average, not the best case.
Only 29.4% of copies gem (PSA 10 best case +$63); most land at PSA 9 or below.
Target gradeEst. valueGrading feeNet vs rawMultiple
PSA 10$145.09$71.44+$6313.8×
PSA 9$23.37$70.22$572.2×
PSA 8$17.51$70.17$631.7×

⚖️ Risk-adjusted return

Best case isn't the whole story. Weighting every grade by how often it actually happens, across 8,077 PSA-graded copies:

Gem rate (est.)
29.4%
hit PSA 10
Expected return
$25
net, all grades
PSA 10 best case
+$63
Break-even
PSA 10+
Likely outcomeChanceValue
PSA 1029.4%$145.00
PSA 957.4%$23.00
PSA ≤813.2%$11.00

Net = graded value − raw value − grading cost (tier fee + ~$20 round-trip shipping), using PSA fees as of 2026-06-28; the paused PSA Value tier is excluded so this isn't overstated. Gem rate is estimated from cumulative PSA population, which skews toward nicer, resubmitted copies — so it overstates the true grade rate. Treat it as a guide, not a guarantee.

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Where to buy

Available to buy nowLive on eBay
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Market dataCross-market spread, EU price, momentum & community buzz

Cross-market prices

13% spread
PriceCharting · cheapest$9
Cardmarket$10
TCGplayer · dearest$11

Currently 13% cheaper on PriceCharting than TCGplayer. These are independent market prices for the same card — a wide gap can mean a buying opportunity. Informational only, not arbitrage advice.

Market signal

Momentum · 30dRising +20%
Cross-marketSome gap 13% gap

Derived from this card's 90-day price history, recent trend and cross-market price gap. Informational, not advice.

🇪🇺 Cardmarket price · Europe

6% cheaper than the US
Cardmarket · Europe's largest card market$10

Card text

Steel Wing50
Metal · Colorless
During your opponent's next turn, this Pokémon takes 30 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
Weakness Lightning ×2Resistance Fighting -30Retreat 1

About the Pokémon

Armor Bird PokémonGEN II

Its sturdy wings look heavy, but they are actually hollow and light, allowing it to fly freely in the sky.

Card details

Number#209
RarityIllustration Rare
SupertypePokémon
SubtypesBasic
TypeMetal
HP110
WeaknessLightning ×2
ResistanceFighting -30
Retreat cost1
National Pokédex#227
Card IDsv8-209
SourceAggregated marketplaces

Other Skarmory cards

There are 9 different Skarmory printings — make sure you're valuing the right one. This is Surging Sparks #209 (Illustration Rare).

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Frequently asked questions

How much is Skarmory (Surging Sparks #209) worth?

As of 5 July 2026, Skarmory from Surging Sparks is worth approximately $10.52 ungraded (near-mint), and around $145 in PSA 10 gem mint. Values are blended from real Cardmarket, eBay sold and TCGplayer prices and update daily.

What is the PSA 10 price for Skarmory?

A PSA 10 (gem mint) Skarmory from Surging Sparks is worth around $145 — roughly 14× the raw ungraded value of $10.52.

Should I grade my Skarmory?

A PSA 10 sells for about $145 versus $10.52 raw — roughly a 14× uplift. Grading is worth it when that premium comfortably beats the grading fee and the card is clean enough to have a real shot at a 10. See the "Should you grade it?" estimate above for net profit per grade.

Is Skarmory rare?

Skarmory is a Illustration Rare card from Surging Sparks (card #209), illustrated by Takumi Wada. Its current blended market value is $10.52 ungraded.