Skarmory EX (Full Art Secret Rare) STANDARD PSA 10
XY · Japanese Print · Card #062
Japanese name: エアームドEX
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Card Background & Set Context
Collection X (コレクションX, set code XY1) released in Japan on 13 December 2013 alongside Collection Y (XY2), launching the Pokémon TCG XY block built around the new Mega Evolution mechanic and the Kalos region (Pokémon X & Y video games, Oct 2013). The base set published 060 main-series cards with 6 secret rares (061-066/060), of which 062/060 is the Skarmory EX Full Art parallel. The non-secret Skarmory EX appears at 039/060 in the same set as a Rare Holo with art by Eske Yoshinob; the 062/060 Full Art uses different illustration by Ryo Ueda (Bulbapedia, accessed 2026-05-09). 1st Edition stamping appeared only on Japanese Collection X / Collection Y / and a few subsequent 2014 sets — making any 062/060 1st Edition Full Art a limited Dec-2013-window print. Skarmory itself is a Generation II Steel/Flying-type Pokémon (National Dex #227) introduced in Pokémon Gold/Silver (1999); its EX treatment in the XY-era TCG was its second EX printing after the Pokémon-EX era of 2003-2007 (Bulbapedia, accessed 2026-05-09).
Investment Analysis
Price: PSA 10 $298.78 (Poke10 live Japan index, accessed 2026-05-08). Raw NM, PSA 9, and pop figures are NOT confirmed from authoritative sources for this specific Full Art parallel and are deliberately not estimated. 30-day PSA 10 volume = 0 on Poke10 — the card is a low-liquidity collector piece, not an active trading card; pricing reflects ask-side dealer levels rather than transaction throughput. Among Japanese XY1 Collection X (Dec 2013) Full Art EX secret rares, Skarmory EX 062/060 sits in the mid-band: M Charizard EX 1st Edition Full Art trades materially higher as the marquee chase, while the broader XY1 SR Full Art tier (Aurorus EX 061/060, Skarmory EX 062/060, the trainer secret rares 063-066) clusters in the low-three-figure range. Investment thesis is narrow: (a) earliest Japanese XY-era 1st Edition Full Art with print run capped to 1st Edition Collection X booster product (Dec 2013–early 2014), (b) Steel/Metal-type EX collectors completing the 2013-2016 XY-block Full Art binder, (c) PSA 10 supply remains shallow because the card was not pulled aggressively by graders during the XY era. Catalysts limited — no character mainline anime push, no recent reprint event. Downside: thin liquidity means a single dealer dump can move quoted PSA 10 levels 20-30%.
Risks to Watch
Skarmory EX 062/060 carries the standard XY-era thin-liquidity risks. First, 30-day PSA 10 volume = 0 on the Poke10 index — the quoted $298.78 reflects dealer ask, not transactional consensus, and bid-ask can be wide. Second, PSA pop is not yet published for this specific cert series in any source consulted (Bulbapedia, accessed 2026-05-09; Serebii, accessed 2026-05-09); pop discovery of a larger-than-expected slab population could pressure pricing. Third, broader Japanese XY-block (2013-2016) Full Art SR tier is collector-driven not investor-driven — appreciation tracks completist binder demand rather than meta or speculation. Fourth, JPY-USD currency exposure: a 152→130 JPY reversion would trim USD pricing ~15%. Fifth, the Poke10 raw_db_name field flags '難あり' (has issues / damage) on the source listing — this specific listing is a damaged copy and is NOT representative of PSA 10 cert pricing; PSA 10 supply must come from clean ungraded or already-graded slabs.
Global Market Comparison
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Card Background & Set Context
Collection X (コレクションX, set code XY1) released in Japan on 13 December 2013 alongside Collection Y (XY2), launching the Pokémon TCG XY block built around the new Mega Evolution mechanic and the Kalos region (Pokémon X & Y video games, Oct 2013). The base set published 060 main-series cards with 6 secret rares (061-066/060), of which 062/060 is the Skarmory EX Full Art parallel. The non-secret Skarmory EX appears at 039/060 in the same set as a Rare Holo with art by Eske Yoshinob; the 062/060 Full Art uses different illustration by Ryo Ueda (Bulbapedia, accessed 2026-05-09). 1st Edition stamping appeared only on Japanese Collection X / Collection Y / and a few subsequent 2014 sets — making any 062/060 1st Edition Full Art a limited Dec-2013-window print. Skarmory itself is a Generation II Steel/Flying-type Pokémon (National Dex #227) introduced in Pokémon Gold/Silver (1999); its EX treatment in the XY-era TCG was its second EX printing after the Pokémon-EX era of 2003-2007 (Bulbapedia, accessed 2026-05-09).
Investment Analysis
Price: PSA 10 $298.78 (Poke10 live Japan index, accessed 2026-05-08). Raw NM, PSA 9, and pop figures are NOT confirmed from authoritative sources for this specific Full Art parallel and are deliberately not estimated. 30-day PSA 10 volume = 0 on Poke10 — the card is a low-liquidity collector piece, not an active trading card; pricing reflects ask-side dealer levels rather than transaction throughput. Among Japanese XY1 Collection X (Dec 2013) Full Art EX secret rares, Skarmory EX 062/060 sits in the mid-band: M Charizard EX 1st Edition Full Art trades materially higher as the marquee chase, while the broader XY1 SR Full Art tier (Aurorus EX 061/060, Skarmory EX 062/060, the trainer secret rares 063-066) clusters in the low-three-figure range. Investment thesis is narrow: (a) earliest Japanese XY-era 1st Edition Full Art with print run capped to 1st Edition Collection X booster product (Dec 2013–early 2014), (b) Steel/Metal-type EX collectors completing the 2013-2016 XY-block Full Art binder, (c) PSA 10 supply remains shallow because the card was not pulled aggressively by graders during the XY era. Catalysts limited — no character mainline anime push, no recent reprint event. Downside: thin liquidity means a single dealer dump can move quoted PSA 10 levels 20-30%.
Japanese vs English & Variants
Within Japanese Collection X (XY1), Skarmory EX has two prints: 039/060 Rare Holo (illustrator Eske Yoshinob) and 062/060 SR Full Art (illustrator Ryo Ueda). The English XY base set (released 5 Feb 2014 in 146-card configuration) includes Skarmory EX at #80 with a parallel Full Art at #111/146 — note that English set numbering is different from Japanese numbering, so 'XY 62' in the English set refers to a different card (Rhyperior) and should not be conflated. No Pokémon Center promo or Tournament/staff stamp variant of 062/060 is documented. 1st Edition (1st Ed.) stamping on the Japanese 062/060 commands a premium over Unlimited; the listing in the Poke10 raw record references 'アンリミ' (Unlimited) — the Unlimited print is the more common of the two and the basis for the $298.78 PSA 10 quote.
Authentication & Cert Verification
Full Art Secret Rare authentication for XY-era (2013-2016) Japanese cards: (1) Full Art has edge-to-edge holographic foil across the entire card face — counterfeits typically restrict foil to the standard yoke/illustration window. (2) Japanese 1st Edition mark (1st Ed.) appears as a small kanji/symbol stamp at lower-left of the illustration; absence = Unlimited print. (3) '062/060' set notation printed at the bottom under the artwork — secret rare slot above the 060 base count. (4) Illustrator credit 'Ryo Ueda' (リョウ・ウエダ) bottom-left in fine font; the regular 039/060 print credits Eske Yoshinob and is NOT the same artwork. (5) Back-of-card prismatic pattern uniformity under 10x loupe; 2013-era stock thickness 0.30-0.31mm. (6) PSA cert lookup via PSA online registry is the definitive verification step — the Full Art is a frequent counterfeit target because of its visual similarity to the regular 039/060 holo. Always verify slab cert before purchase.
Risks to Watch
Skarmory EX 062/060 carries the standard XY-era thin-liquidity risks. First, 30-day PSA 10 volume = 0 on the Poke10 index — the quoted $298.78 reflects dealer ask, not transactional consensus, and bid-ask can be wide. Second, PSA pop is not yet published for this specific cert series in any source consulted (Bulbapedia, accessed 2026-05-09; Serebii, accessed 2026-05-09); pop discovery of a larger-than-expected slab population could pressure pricing. Third, broader Japanese XY-block (2013-2016) Full Art SR tier is collector-driven not investor-driven — appreciation tracks completist binder demand rather than meta or speculation. Fourth, JPY-USD currency exposure: a 152→130 JPY reversion would trim USD pricing ~15%. Fifth, the Poke10 raw_db_name field flags '難あり' (has issues / damage) on the source listing — this specific listing is a damaged copy and is NOT representative of PSA 10 cert pricing; PSA 10 supply must come from clean ungraded or already-graded slabs.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the current PSA 10 price for Skarmory EX 062/060?
Skarmory EX Full Art SR Japanese Collection X (XY1) 062/060 PSA 10 trades $298.78 USD on Poke10's Japan live index (accessed 2026-05-08). 30-day PSA 10 transaction volume is 0 — pricing reflects dealer ask levels rather than active transactional throughput.
What set is Skarmory EX 062/060 from?
Japanese Collection X (set code XY1, コレクションX), released 13 December 2013. Card 062/060 is one of six secret rares (061-066/060) above the 60-card base count — the Full Art parallel of the regular Skarmory EX 039/060 in the same set (Bulbapedia, accessed 2026-05-09).
Is the English XY 62 the same card?
No. English XY base set (released February 2014, 146 cards) numbers cards differently — 'XY 62' in the English set is Rhyperior, not Skarmory EX (Serebii, accessed 2026-05-09). Skarmory EX appears in English XY at #80 with a Full Art parallel at #111/146.
Who illustrated Skarmory EX 062/060?
Ryo Ueda illustrated the 062/060 Full Art SR. The regular Skarmory EX 039/060 in the same Collection X set was illustrated by Eske Yoshinob — the two prints use different artwork (Bulbapedia, accessed 2026-05-09).
What's the difference between 1st Edition and Unlimited Skarmory EX 062/060?
Japanese Collection X (Dec 2013) was printed in 1st Edition with a small stamp at lower-left of the illustration, then transitioned to Unlimited in early 2014. 1st Edition copies command a premium over Unlimited; the Poke10 raw listing flags 'アンリミ' (Unlimited), and the $298.78 PSA 10 quote tracks the Unlimited print.
How rare is Skarmory EX 062/060?
It is one of six secret rare slots (061-066/060) in the 60-card Japanese Collection X base. Specific pull rate and print run figures are not published by Pokémon Company. PSA pop figures for this card are not yet documented in authoritative sources — Poke10 will track once first slabs grade.
How do I authenticate Skarmory EX 062/060?
Verify (1) edge-to-edge Full Art holographic foil, (2) '062/060' notation under the artwork, (3) illustrator credit 'Ryo Ueda' bottom-left (NOT Eske Yoshinob — that's the regular 039/060), (4) 1st Edition stamp if applicable, (5) PSA cert lookup via PSA online registry. The Full Art is a common counterfeit target — never buy without slab cert verification.
Data Sources & References
- PSA grade & population: psacard.com/pop — authoritative PSA population report
- Japan market reference: snkrdunk.com
- US market reference: pricecharting.com
- Card image & metadata: Pokemon TCG API
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