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 * Not a complete waste, I'd say, (not trying to step on Congo's toes), and here's why.

As you raise the skill level of rares and ultra rares, it becomes increasingly harder to do so. Each skilled card adds a certain % chance of a 'skill up' when enhancing a card with a skill, and every time a skill level is raised, it requires stronger resources.

Efficiency is an issue when you're trying to get a high skill UR even higher, say from level 6 to level 7. Since you can only add 10 cards at a time for enhancing, you're going to get a higher skill up % out of 10 imp rares vs 10 fresh rares. Skilled commons offer less % than imp skilled commons, which are less than rares, which are less than imp rares, which are less than ultras, which are less than imp ultras (assuming that each enhancing card has a skill level of 1). Genius Baby Dragons offer a flat 15% to skill up chance, so they're best reserved for higher skill level goals.

Before you complete the enhancement, it's good practice to check out the 'skill up %' and determine if you think the odds are in your favor or acceptable. 80% may look good, but it's not a guarantee.

This is the extent of my knowledge in skill leveling, but feel free to ask someone that is well-versed in skill leveling about the difference between each or variables such as using different skill level cards to enhance your target.

This page offers a lot of information, I just don't happen to hate math or I'd break it down for you.

http://legendofthecryptids.wikia.com/wiki/Skills#Skill_Enhancement

But, as for trading / atk or def efficiency, you're better off maxing out then evolving.