Skarmory · Obsidian Flames, what to know.
About the Skarmory card
Skarmory is card 142 of 230 in Obsidian Flames, released in August 2023, an Uncommon. It is a Basic Metal-type with 120 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 Takeshi Nakamura.
The Pokédex entry printed on Skarmory reads: "People fashion swords from Skarmory's shed feathers, so this Pokémon is a popular element in heraldic designs."
What is Skarmory worth?
Skarmory is an Uncommon, so raw copies are inexpensive and easy to find. The value is in condition: a genuine PSA 10, especially 1st Edition, can still reach a surprising figure for an otherwise common card. The live price above breaks it down by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Skarmory before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Skarmory grades forgivingly, but the same centering and edge standards apply. Pack-fresh raw copies are easy to find, which makes a clean PSA 10 submission a low-cost way to learn how the cardstock behaves under grading.
If you are collecting Skarmory
Raw copies of Skarmory are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Skarmory is the practical move.
