How much is Skarmory 21/97 worth?

About $40.76 (TCGplayer market price, 2026-10-15). Graded copies sell for more.

What set is Skarmory 21/97 from?

Dragon (EX), released November 24, 2003.

Is Skarmory the most valuable card in Dragon?

No, it is the 31st most valuable of the 100 cards; the top card is Rayquaza ex 97 at $596.

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Illus. Hisao Nakamura · © Pokémon / Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK. Shown for identification.

Skarmory 21/97

Dragon · Rare · illustrated by Hisao Nakamura

$40.76TCGplayer market price, 2026-10-15

-12%last 30 days (Cardmarket trend vs 30-day average)

#31 of 100most valuable in Dragon

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What Skarmory 21 is worth

Skarmory 21/97 sells for about $40.76 ungraded in near-mint condition. It is the 31st most valuable card in Dragon, and a small part of the set's total value. The typical (median) Rare in this set goes for $28.53, so this card sells at 1.4 times that. Among all 34 Skarmory cards, it ranks 7th by price. On Cardmarket its price has fallen 12% against its 30-day average.

Skarmory price by printing

Printing	Price	Source
Normal	$2.56	TCGplayer market, 2026-10-15
Reverse Holo	$40.76	TCGplayer market, 2026-10-15
Any printing (Europe)	$2.15 €1.92	Cardmarket trend
Cheapest listing (Europe)	$0.28 €0.25	Cardmarket low

Recent Skarmory sales

Average sale price (Cardmarket)	USD	EUR
Last 30 days	$2.42	€2.17
Last 7 days	$3.63	€3.25
Last day	$1.12	€1

Euro prices converted at the European Central Bank rate of 2026-10-30 (1 EUR = 1.1172 USD).

Skarmory card details

Set	Dragon (EX, DR)
Number	21/97
Rarity	Rare
Card type	Basic Metal
HP	70
Attacks	Pick On Metal Power Count Metal, Colorless · 20+ damage
Weakness	Fire x2
Resistance	Grass -30
Retreat cost	1
Illustrator	Hisao Nakamura
Released	November 24, 2003
Printings	Normal, Reverse Holo

How to tell you have this card

Look at the bottom of the card: it should read 21/97 next to the set code DR, and the rarity is Rare. The illustrator credit reads Hisao Nakamura. Not sure which set your card is from? Compare the symbol with our set symbol guide.

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Prices in US dollars: TCGplayer market prices (via pokemontcg.io) where recent, otherwise the Cardmarket trend (via TCGdex) converted at the day's ECB rate. Ungraded, near-mint. Prices change daily; check the live listing before you buy or sell.