# Skarmory (Japanese) #128 — Base Expansion Pack

## Summary

Japanese e-Card sets reached collectors months before Expedition Base Set arrived in English, and this Japanese Skarmory in Base Expansion Pack, released there in December 2001, is an early example. The holo shows the steel bird in flight against a glittering starfield, red wings spread wide, over a yellow border. As a holo rare, it sat in the set's prized pull tier, which suits a sturdy Steel-type with real playground appeal. The modelled guide sits at $74 with 3 copies traded in 30 days; the slab is the real edge, with PSA 10s at $750 and a 32% observed gem rate putting about $190 of expected profit per submission.

## Identity

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Set | Base Expansion Pack |
| Language | Japanese |
| Number | 128 |
| Rarity | Holo Rare |
| Era | jp-e-card |
| Illustrator | Unknown |
| Release date | 2001-12-01 |
| Image | Unavailable |

## Card details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Card type | POKEMON |
| Finishes | Holo |
| Languages | JA |

## Current stats

- Headline price: **$74.49** (ITEM_MEDIAN; modelled guide price) — as of 2026-11-13
- Headline basis: MODELLED_GUIDE — The venue’s published daily market guide, which the venue itself declares MODELLED. Nothing is confirmed to have traded at it, no copy is listed at it, and it is not our estimate — it is theirs.
- 24h change: n/a · 7d change: n/a — as of 2026-11-13
- Floor delivered ask: unavailable (no depth coverage).
- Quant score: 40/100, regime ILLIQUID_UNKNOWN — as of 2026-11-13T18:17:55.902Z — 3 of 11 inputs · 22% weight · -35% confidence

## Provenance

- Catalog — observed 2001-12-01T00:00:00Z, confidence 98%
- Guide price (modelled) — observed 2026-11-13T00:00:00.000Z, confidence 90%
- Confirmed sale — observed 2026-08-31T06:45:26.010Z, confidence 85%
- Population census — observed 2026-11-08T16:48:47.064Z, confidence 60%

## Links

- [View on Cardboard Alpha](https://cardboardalpha.com/pokemon-japan/base-expansion-pack/skarmory)
- [JSON snapshot](https://cardboardalpha.com/api/terminal/raw~pokemon-japan%3Ajp-23730-128%3AJA%3AHOLO%3AFIRST_EDITION~NM)