Devolution Spray Pokémon card #72
RareTrainer
Base Set·Base series·#72

Devolution Spray #72

As card #72 in Base Set, Devolution Spray is a Rare Trainer card worth about $7.53 ungraded.

Market value
$7.53
Cardmarket (EUR)
€6.23
Print variants
1
7d trend
▼ 5.4%
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Devolution Spray #72 today, you'd net about
$7.53after fees · best route: Direct
Direct $7.53Cardmarket $6.80Whatnot $6.41TCGplayer $6.27eBay $6.23

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?▼ 5.4%
Cooling off ▼

Devolution Spray #72 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.

Devolution Spray at a glance

  • Rare rarity.
  • Base Set, Base series, 1999.
  • Live market value $7.53 for the Normal print.
  • 7-day average €7.04; 30-day average €7.44.
  • Cardmarket values it at €6.23 (EUR).
Market prices

Devolution Spray price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Devolution Spray #72.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Normaltop
$7.53
TCGplayer market
Low
$1.50
Mid
$4.75
High
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Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price
€6.23
Avg sold
€7.68
Lowest NM
€0.85
7-day avg
€7.04
30-day avg
€7.44

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

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Deal check

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Overview

About Devolution Spray #72

Printed as #72 in Base Set, Devolution Spray belongs to the Base series and dates to 1999. This Trainer is used in decks as well as collections.

The card is illustrated by Keiji Kinebuchi and currently trades at $7.53 for the Normal printing, with a low-to-high range of $1.50 to —.

Card facts

Set
Base Set
Series
Base
Number
#72 / 102
Rarity
Rare
Illustrator
Keiji Kinebuchi
Released
1999/01/09
Card text

Devolution Spray attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Devolution Spray #72 — the playability layer behind the price.

Choose 1 of your own Pokémon in play and a Stage of Evolution. Discard all Evolution cards of that Stage or higher attached to that Pokémon. That Pokémon is no longer Asleep, Confused, Paralyzed, Poisoned, or anything else that might be the result of an attack (just as if you had evolved it).

Battle stats

Retreat cost
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Attacks
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Market analysis

Devolution Spray price analysis

What drives the current market value of Devolution Spray #72.

TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Normal ($7.53).

In the $7.53 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.

In the $7.53 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.

In EUR, Devolution Spray trends at €6.23 on Cardmarket (avg sold €7.68, lowest NM €0.85).

Price trend

Devolution Spray price history & movement

2026-10-13 · $6.49▲ 16% since 2026-10-132026-10-26 · $7.53

The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €7.04, 5.4% below the 30-day average of €7.44.

The most recent 24-hour average is €8.75, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €6.23.

Devolution Spray has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $6.36 to $7.53; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.

Day to day the price swings by roughly 8.3% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 2.2%.

The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€8.75
7-day avg€7.04
30-day avg€7.44
Trend price€6.23

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest

Prices as of October 26, 2026
Since :▲ $1.17 (+18.4%)New recorded high
All-time high
$7.53
All-time low
$6.36
Off all-time high
-0%
0 days since high
Since first snapshot
+16.0%
Max drawdown
-2.2%
peak-to-trough
Daily volatility
8.3%
st. dev of daily moves
Current value
$7.53
latest snapshot
Position in recorded range
100%
low $6.36high $7.53

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

Sell this card

How much would you net selling Devolution Spray?

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

Selling Devolution Spray at $7.53 nets roughly $6.23 on eBay, $6.27 on TCGplayer, $6.80 via Cardmarket, $6.41 on Whatnot or $7.53 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $1.30.

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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Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Devolution Spray #72.

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Best net payout$7.53
Spread across platforms$1.30
PlatformAccountFeesEff. feeYou net
eBayNo Store$1.3017.2%$6.23Sell on eBay →
TCGplayerStandard Seller$1.2616.7%$6.27Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local ShopPrivate Seller$0.739.6%$6.80Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)bestCash / In Person—0.0%$7.53Sell in person
WhatnotStandard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)$1.1214.9%$6.41Sell 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 Devolution Spray?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Devolution Spray #72 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.

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Should you grade this?
Not worth grading

At $7.53 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 $53.51 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-58.7% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw
$6.55
Net as PSA 9
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[object Object] vs raw
Net as PSA 10
—
[object Object] vs raw
Break-even sale
$53.51
Expected value
—
Expected profit
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-58.7% 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

Devolution Spray within Base Set

Within Base Set it is the #25 most valuable of 32 tracked cards; the set median is $15.19.

Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 25%.

The set's top card is Charizard (#4), valued at $954.65.

Rank in set
#25
of 32 tracked
Set median
$15.19
Rarity
Rare
Series
Base
Full Base Set report →
Value drivers

What makes Devolution Spray valuable

  • The Keiji Kinebuchi artwork gives Devolution Spray appeal beyond pure playability.
  • Vintage (1999) print runs are fixed and finite, and sealed product for this era is scarce — a structural support for long-term value.
  • steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
  • Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
  • This Trainer appeals to players completing decks and collectors completing sets.
Buying notes

Buying & selling Devolution Spray

  • Base Set was released in 1999; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
  • Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Normal market of $7.53 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
  • Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Devolution Spray can realise well above the $1.50 low end.
  • Because it is a Trainer card, Devolution Spray has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
  • Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€7.04 and €7.44) to time entries and exits.
FAQ

Devolution Spray value questions

What is the value of Devolution Spray?

Live pricing puts the Normal print at $7.53 (low $1.50, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €6.23.

Is Devolution Spray 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 Devolution Spray rare?

Devolution Spray 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.

Which versions of Devolution Spray are there?

TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Normal ($7.53). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Where can I buy or sell Devolution Spray?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $7.53. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.

Why does Devolution Spray cost what it does?

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

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