Goldeen #78
📉 Dip AlertAs card #78 in Aquapolis, Goldeen is a Common Pokémon card worth about $7.17 ungraded.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.
Goldeen #78 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Goldeen at a glance
- Aquapolis, E-Card series, 2003.
- 7-day average €1.55; 30-day average €1.76.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €2.13.
- Rarity: Common.
- Live market value $7.17 for the Normal print.
Goldeen price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Goldeen #78.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $4.00
- Mid
- $7.11
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Goldeen #78
Printed as #78 in Aquapolis, Goldeen belongs to the E-Card series and dates to 2003. A Water-type (40 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Miki Tanaka illustrated this card. Its Normal printing is priced near $7.17, with listings from $4.00 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Aquapolis
- Series
- E-Card
- Number
- #78 / 147
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Miki Tanaka
- HP
- 40
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #118
- Released
- 2003/01/15
Goldeen attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Goldeen #78 — the playability layer behind the price.
Knock Away
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 10 damage plus 10 more damage.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 1
Goldeen price analysis
What drives the current market value of Goldeen #78.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Normal ($7.17).
At $7.17 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
In the $7.17 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
Cardmarket values Goldeen at a trend of €2.13, an average sold price of €1.66 and a near-mint floor of €0.35.
Goldeen price history & movement
Recent sales average €1.55 over 7 days versus €1.76 over 30 days, so the card is cooling off (-11.9%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €2.00, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €2.13.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Goldeen, with a recorded low of $7.13 and high of $18.04; current value is at 0% of that band.
Recorded volatility runs near 28.6% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 60.5% over the tracked window.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Goldeen?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $7.17 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $5.92 via eBay's default tier, $5.96 on TCGplayer, $6.46 on Cardmarket, $6.09 on Whatnot and $7.17 selling directly — a $1.25 spread after fees and typical shipping.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
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Should you grade Goldeen?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Goldeen #78 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $7.17 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $53.15 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-59.8% return on cost basis).
Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.
Goldeen within Aquapolis
Goldeen ranks #168 of 174 tracked Aquapolis cards by market value, against a set median of $63.74.
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 4%.
The set's top card is Houndoom (#H11), valued at $1,571.99.
What makes Goldeen valuable
- Goldeen is a Water card with 40 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- At Common rarity, Goldeen is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Classic-era cards like Goldeen (2003) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
- The Miki Tanaka artwork gives Goldeen appeal beyond pure playability.
- Its steady supply status keeps entry costs low, which supports steady turnover.
Buying & selling Goldeen
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Goldeen has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Aquapolis was released in 2003; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Goldeen can realise well above the $4.00 low end.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€1.55 and €1.76) to time entries and exits.
- Bulk lots of Goldeen can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Goldeen value questions
What is the value of Goldeen?
Goldeen trades near $7.17 on TCGplayer (Normal), ranging $4.00–—; Cardmarket shows €2.13.
Is Goldeen a good investment?
Short-term momentum is softening (-11.9%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
How rare is Goldeen?
Goldeen is a Common card from Aquapolis (E-Card series, 2003). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Goldeen?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Normal ($7.17). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Goldeen sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $7.17. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What affects the price of Goldeen?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the classic-era E-Card set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Miki Tanaka also matters to collector demand.
Other Goldeen cards
Goldeen appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
