Budew #221
📉 Dip AlertBudew #221 sits in the Mega Evolution series and carries a live market value of $6.02, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.
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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.
Budew #221 is moving little either way. No rush to sell or to hold — decide on your own timeline.
Budew at a glance
- Recent averages: €5.26 (7d), €5.44 (30d).
- Cardmarket values it at €5.35 (EUR).
- Rarity: Illustration Rare.
- Set: Ascended Heroes (Mega Evolution, 2026).
- Current TCGplayer market value $6.02 (Holofoil).
Budew price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Budew #221.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $3.99
- Mid
- $7.12
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
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About Budew #221
Ascended Heroes placed Budew at #221; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2026 within the Mega Evolution series. It is a Grass-type Pokémon with 30 HP, printed as Basic.
Artwork is by Yoko Hishida; the Holofoil printing sits around $6.02, spanning $3.99–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
“The pollen it releases contains poison. If this Pokémon is raised on clean water, the poison’s toxicity is increased.”
Printed flavour text on the Ascended Heroes #221 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Ascended Heroes
- Series
- Mega Evolution
- Number
- #221 / 217
- Rarity
- Illustration Rare
- Illustrator
- Yoko Hishida
- HP
- 30
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #406
- Released
- 2026/01/30
Budew attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Budew #221 — the playability layer behind the price.
Itchy Pollen
During your opponent's next turn, they can't play any Item cards from their hand.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 1
Budew price analysis
What drives the current market value of Budew #221.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($6.02).
$6.02 gives Budew real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
In the $6.02 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €5.35, with an average sold price of €5.62 and a lowest near-mint ask of €1.75.
Budew price history & movement
Recent sales average €5.26 over 7 days versus €5.44 over 30 days, so the card is holding steady (-3.3%).
Latest daily average €5.60 against a trend price of €5.35.
Across 3 recorded days the price spanned $6.02–$6.30. The most recent snapshot of $6.02 sits 0% up that range, 4.4% under the October 19, 2026 high.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 1.1% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 4.4%.
The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 3 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Budew?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $6.02 market translates to a net of about $4.92 (eBay), $4.95 (TCGplayer), $5.37 (Cardmarket), $5.06 (Whatnot) or $6.02 (direct). That $1.10 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.
Your sale
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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 Budew?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Budew #221 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 $6.02 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 $52.00 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-63.3% 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.
Budew within Ascended Heroes
Within Ascended Heroes it is the #35 most valuable of 42 tracked cards; the set median is $30.82.
That is 80% below the middle of the set — a top-19% position.
The set's top card is Mega Gengar ex (#284), valued at $736.25.
What makes Budew valuable
- Budew is a contemporary card (2026), so its value moves with the current meta and pull rates.
- As a Illustration Rare, Budew sits in an upper rarity tier where demand outstrips the available copies.
- Artwork by Yoko Hishida is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Budew is a Grass card with 30 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- With steady supply, Budew is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
Buying & selling Budew
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Illustration Rare cards; a clean copy of Budew can realise well above the $3.99 low end.
- Bulk lots of Budew can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€5.26 and €5.44) to time entries and exits.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Budew has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- For Budew, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Budew value questions
What is Budew #221 worth?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $6.02 (low $3.99, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €5.35.
Is Budew a good investment?
The card is steady on recent averages. Illustration Rare rarity and the contemporary Mega Evolution set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
What rarity is Budew?
Budew is a Illustration Rare card from Ascended Heroes (Mega Evolution series, 2026). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
Does Budew have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($6.02). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Budew?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $6.02. 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 Budew?
Four factors dominate: the Illustration Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Mega Evolution set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by Yoko Hishida also matters to collector demand.
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