Beedrill #17
📉 Dip AlertAs card #17 in Base Set, Beedrill is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $6.19 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.
Beedrill #17 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Beedrill at a glance
- Cardmarket trend price €4.97.
- Current TCGplayer market value $6.19 (Normal).
- Rarity: Rare.
- Recent averages: €4.37 (7d), €5.53 (30d).
- Base Set, Base series, 1999.
Beedrill price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Beedrill #17.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $1.98
- Mid
- $4.04
- 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 Beedrill #17
Base Set placed Beedrill at #17; the Pokémon card entered the market in 1999 within the Base series. The card carries 80 HP and Grass typing, with a Stage 2 designation.
Artwork is by Ken Sugimori; the Normal printing sits around $6.19, spanning $1.98–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
“Flies at high speed and attacks using the large, venomous stingers on its forelegs and tail.”
Printed flavour text on the Base Set #17 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Base Set
- Series
- Base
- Number
- #17 / 102
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Kakuna
- Pokédex
- #15
- Released
- 1999/01/09
Beedrill attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Beedrill #17 — the playability layer behind the price.
Twineedle
Flip 2 coins. This attack does 30 damage times the number of heads.
Poison Sting
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Resistance
- Fighting -30
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Beedrill price analysis
What drives the current market value of Beedrill #17.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Normal ($6.19) — 1 version in total.
At $6.19 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
In the $6.19 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
Cardmarket values Beedrill at a trend of €4.97, an average sold price of €6.26 and a near-mint floor of €0.10.
Beedrill price history & movement
Momentum reads cooling off — a 7-day average of €4.37 against a 30-day average of €5.53 (-21%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €5.16, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €4.97.
Beedrill has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $5.93 to $6.80; the latest value sits at 30% of that recorded range and 9% below the high set October 19, 2026.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 9.8% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 12.8%.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Beedrill?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $6.19 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $5.07 via eBay's default tier, $5.10 on TCGplayer, $5.53 on Cardmarket, $5.22 on Whatnot and $6.19 selling directly — a $1.12 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a rare card, Beedrill 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 Beedrill #17.
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 Beedrill?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Beedrill #17 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Beedrill #17.
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 $6.19 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 $52.17 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-62.8% 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.
Beedrill within Base Set
Beedrill ranks #28 of 32 tracked Base Set cards by market value, against a set median of $15.19.
That is 59% below the middle of the set — a top-16% position.
The set's top card is Charizard (#4), valued at $954.65.
What makes Beedrill valuable
- Ken Sugimori illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Beedrill is a Grass card with 80 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- Beedrill dates to 1999, and vintage-era supply cannot increase, which underpins long-term collector value.
Buying & selling Beedrill
- For Beedrill, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $6.19 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Bulk lots of Beedrill can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Beedrill can realise well above the $1.98 low end.
- Base Set was released in 1999; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
Beedrill value questions
What is Beedrill #17 worth?
Beedrill trades near $6.19 on TCGplayer (Normal), ranging $1.98–—; Cardmarket shows €4.97.
Is Beedrill a good investment?
The card is softening on recent averages. Rare rarity and the vintage-era Base set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
Is Beedrill rare?
Beedrill is a Rare card from Base Set (Base series, 1999). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Beedrill?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Normal ($6.19). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Beedrill?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $6.19. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Beedrill cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the vintage-era Base set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by Ken Sugimori also matters to collector demand.
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