Clefable Pokémon card #5
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Base Set 2·Base series·#5

Clefable #5

📉 Dip Alert

Clefable #5 sits in the Base series and carries a live market value of $36.06, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.

Market value
$36.06
Cardmarket (EUR)
€21.06
Print variants
1
7d trend
▼ 24.9%
Price alert
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Clefable #5 today, you'd net about
$36.06after fees · best route: Direct
Direct $36.06Cardmarket $33.91Whatnot $31.83TCGplayer $31.16eBay $30.98

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.

Sell or hold?▼ 24.9%
Cooling off ▼

Clefable #5 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.

Clefable at a glance

  • 7-day average €14.68; 30-day average €19.55.
  • Trades around $36.06 on TCGplayer.
  • From Base Set 2 (Base), released 2000.
  • Rarity: Rare.
  • Cardmarket trend price €21.06.
Market prices

Clefable price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Clefable #5.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Holofoiltop
$36.06
TCGplayer market
Low
$14.90
Mid
$37.99
High
—

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price
€21.06
Avg sold
€22.77
Lowest NM
€6.95
7-day avg
€14.68
30-day avg
€19.55

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

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Deal check

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Live market value$36.06
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Overview

About Clefable #5

Base Set 2 placed Clefable at #5; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2000 within the Base series. It is a Colorless-type Pokémon with 70 HP, printed as Stage 1.

The card is illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita and currently trades at $36.06 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $14.90 to —.

Card facts

Set
Base Set 2
Series
Base
Number
#5 / 130
Rarity
Rare
Illustrator
Mitsuhiro Arita
HP
70
Type
Colorless
Subtype
Stage 1
Evolves from
Clefairy
Released
2000/02/24
Card text

Clefable attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Clefable #5 — the playability layer behind the price.

Colorless

Metronome

Choose 1 of the Defending Pokémon's attacks. Metronome copies that attack except for its Energy costs and anything else required in order to use that attack, such as discarding Energy cards. (No matter what type the Defending Pokémon is, Clefable's type is still Colorless.)

ColorlessColorless

Minimize

All damage done by attacks to Clefable during your opponent's next turn is reduce by 20 (after applying Weakness and Resistance).

Battle stats

Weakness
Fighting ×2
Resistance
Psychic -30
Retreat cost
—
Attacks
2
Market analysis

Clefable price analysis

What drives the current market value of Clefable #5.

There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $36.06.

This $36.06 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.

This $36.06 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.

On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €21.06, with an average sold price of €22.77 and a lowest near-mint ask of €6.95.

Price trend

Clefable price history & movement

2026-10-15 · $36.06▲ 0% since 2026-10-152026-10-26 · $36.06

Momentum reads cooling off — a 7-day average of €14.68 against a 30-day average of €19.55 (-24.9%).

Single-day average: €10.00; Cardmarket trend price €21.06.

Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Clefable, with a recorded low of $36.06 and high of $36.06; current value is at 100% of that band.

Daily moves average a volatility of 0%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€10.00
7-day avg€14.68
30-day avg€19.55
Trend price€21.06

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest

Prices as of October 26, 2026
Since :→ — (0.0%)
All-time high
$36.06
All-time low
$36.06
Off all-time high
-0%
11 days since high
Since first snapshot
0.0%
Max drawdown
-0%
peak-to-trough
Daily volatility
0%
st. dev of daily moves
Current value
$36.06
latest snapshot
Position in recorded range
100%
low $36.06high $36.06

Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology

Sell this card

How much would you net selling Clefable?

Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.

On a $36.06 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $30.98 via eBay's default tier, $31.16 on TCGplayer, $33.91 on Cardmarket, $31.83 on Whatnot and $36.06 selling directly — a $5.08 spread after fees and typical shipping.

As a rare card, Clefable sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.

Your sale

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Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Clefable #5.

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Best net payout$36.06
Spread across platforms$5.08
PlatformAccountFeesEff. feeYou net
eBayNo Store$5.0814.1%$30.98Sell on eBay →
TCGplayerStandard Seller$4.9013.6%$31.16Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local ShopPrivate Seller$2.156.0%$33.91Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)bestCash / In Person—0.0%$36.06Sell in person
WhatnotStandard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)$4.2311.7%$31.83Sell on Whatnot →

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.

Grading ROI

Should you grade Clefable?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Clefable #5 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

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Pre-filled with the live market value for Clefable #5.

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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.

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Should you grade this?
Marginal — thin upside

At $36.06 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $38.43 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $82.03 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $3.33 (4.4% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw
$31.37
Net as PSA 9
$16.47
[object Object] vs raw
Net as PSA 10
$69.80
[object Object] vs raw
Break-even sale
$82.03
Expected value
$34.70
Expected profit
$3.33
4.4% ROI

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.

Set context

Clefable within Base Set 2

Clefable ranks #13 of 27 tracked Base Set 2 cards by market value, against a set median of $35.56.

That is 1% above the middle of the set — a top-56% position.

The set's top card is Charizard (#4), valued at $433.98.

Rank in set
#13
of 27 tracked
Set median
$35.56
Rarity
Rare
Series
Base
Full Base Set 2 report →
Value drivers

What makes Clefable valuable

  • Vintage (2000) print runs are fixed and finite, and sealed product for this era is scarce — a structural support for long-term value.
  • A $36.06 card with steady supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
  • At Rare rarity, Clefable is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
  • Its Colorless typing means Clefable has a dual collector-and-player audience.
  • The Mitsuhiro Arita artwork gives Clefable appeal beyond pure playability.
Buying notes

Buying & selling Clefable

  • Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Clefable can realise well above the $14.90 low end.
  • Bulk lots of Clefable can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
  • If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $36.06 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
  • For Clefable, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
  • Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $36.06 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
FAQ

Clefable value questions

How much is Clefable worth?

The current TCGplayer market value is $36.06 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $14.90 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €21.06.

Will Clefable hold its value?

As a vintage-era Rare card it is trending down in the short term (-24.9% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.

How rare is Clefable?

Clefable is a Rare card from Base Set 2 (Base series, 2000). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.

Does Clefable have multiple printings?

TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($36.06). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Where can I buy or sell Clefable?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $36.06. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.

Why does Clefable cost what it does?

Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the vintage-era Base set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Colorless), and condition. Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita also matters to collector demand.

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