Skarmory · Neo Revelation, what to know.
About the Skarmory card
Skarmory is card 23 of 66 in Neo Revelation, released in September 2001, a Rare. It is a Basic Metal-type with 60 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Skarmory needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by Aya Kusube.
The Pokédex entry printed on Skarmory reads: "After nesting in bramble bushes, the wings of its chicks grow hard from scratches by thorns."
What is Skarmory worth?
Skarmory is a non-holo Rare. In Neo Revelation, value concentrates in the holo rares, so a Skarmory trades modestly, though a clean, well-centered 1st Edition copy in PSA 10 is scarcer than the print run suggests and carries a real premium. Check the live price above for the figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Neo Revelation produced 1st Edition, Unlimited, Shining prints. For Skarmory, the print variant can change the price several times over, so identify it before you buy.
Grading and condition
Skarmory grades on centering and edges more than surface. The card was played and traded more freely than the holos, so a clean, well-centered Skarmory is worth more than collectors assume.
If you are collecting Skarmory
For Skarmory, check centering by eye, edge whitening on all four sides, and surface under angled light. Non-holo Rares from this era are cheap enough that a PSA 10 submission on a clean Skarmory can make sense.
