Horsea #85
As card #85 in Aquapolis, Horsea is a Common Pokémon card worth about $65.00 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.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Horsea #85. Sell on your own schedule.
Horsea at a glance
- No published price history.
- Rarity tier — Common.
- Set: Aquapolis (E-Card, 2003).
- Trades around $65.00 on TCGplayer.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
Horsea price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Horsea #85.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $47.99
- Mid
- $53.82
- High
- —
- Low
- $6.10
- Mid
- $9.99
- High
- —
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
Is this Horsea a good deal?
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About Horsea #85
Aquapolis placed Horsea at #85; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2003 within the E-Card series. A Water-type (50 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Atsuko Nishida illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $65.00, with listings from $47.99 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Aquapolis
- Series
- E-Card
- Number
- #85 / 147
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Atsuko Nishida
- HP
- 50
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #116
- Released
- 2003/01/15
Horsea attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Horsea #85 — the playability layer behind the price.
Reverse Thrust
Switch Horsea with 1 of your Benched Pokémon, if any.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 1
Horsea price analysis
What drives the current market value of Horsea #85.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $65.00, Normal at $8.96.
At $65.00, Horsea draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
At $65.00, Horsea draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
Cardmarket does not list Horsea, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Horsea price history & movement
Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Horsea, with a recorded low of $65.00 and high of $65.00; current value is at 100% of that band.
Recorded volatility runs near 0% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% 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 Horsea?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $65.00 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $56.09 via eBay's default tier, $56.41 on TCGplayer, $61.40 on Cardmarket, $57.62 on Whatnot and $65.00 selling directly — a $8.91 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a common card, Horsea sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Horsea #85.
Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.
Should you grade Horsea?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Horsea #85 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 $65.00 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $129.65 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $16.55. You need a graded sale of $110.98 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $48.00 (45.7% 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.
Horsea within Aquapolis
Horsea ranks #87 of 174 tracked Aquapolis cards by market value, against a set median of $63.74.
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 51%.
The set's top card is Houndoom (#H11), valued at $1,571.99.
What makes Horsea valuable
- A $65.00 card with thin supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
- Atsuko Nishida illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Classic-era (2003) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
- Common is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Horsea is a Water card with 50 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
Buying & selling Horsea
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $65.00 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $65.00 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Horsea 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.
- Bulk lots of Horsea can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Horsea value questions
What is the value of Horsea?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $65.00 (low $47.99, high —); the Cardmarket trend is —.
Is Horsea a good investment?
Short-term momentum is steady. Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
Is Horsea rare?
Horsea 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.
Does Horsea have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($65.00), Normal ($8.96). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Horsea?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $65.00. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Horsea's value?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the classic-era E-Card set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Atsuko Nishida also matters to collector demand.
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