Electabuzz #20
As card #20 in Base Set, Electabuzz is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $10.37 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.
Electabuzz #20 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Electabuzz at a glance
- Rare rarity.
- Set: Base Set (Base, 1999).
- Recent averages: €9.96 (7d), €10.55 (30d).
- Current TCGplayer market value $10.37 (Normal).
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €10.57.
Electabuzz price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Electabuzz #20.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $4.50
- Mid
- $6.98
- 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 Electabuzz #20
Card #20 of Base Set is Electabuzz, a vintage-era Pokémon card from the Base series (1999). A Lightning-type (70 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Artwork is by Ken Sugimori; the Normal printing sits around $10.37, spanning $4.50–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
“Normally found near power plants, it can wander away and cause major blackouts in cities.”
Printed flavour text on the Base Set #20 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Base Set
- Series
- Base
- Number
- #20 / 102
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #125
- Released
- 1999/01/09
Electabuzz attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Electabuzz #20 — the playability layer behind the price.
Thundershock
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Thunderpunch
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 damage plus 10 more damage; if tails, this attack does 30 damage and Electabuzz does 10 damage to itself.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Electabuzz price analysis
What drives the current market value of Electabuzz #20.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Normal ($10.37).
At $10.37 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
At $10.37 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €10.57, with an average sold price of €10.62 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.02.
Electabuzz price history & movement
Recent sales average €9.96 over 7 days versus €10.55 over 30 days, so the card is cooling off (-5.6%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €13.73, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €10.57.
Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $9.70–$10.37. The most recent snapshot of $10.37 sits 100% up that range.
Daily moves average a volatility of 1.4%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0.3%.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.
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 Electabuzz?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $10.37 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $8.70 via eBay's default tier, $8.75 on TCGplayer, $9.50 on Cardmarket, $8.94 on Whatnot and $10.37 selling directly — a $1.67 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a rare card, Electabuzz 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 Electabuzz #20.
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 Electabuzz?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Electabuzz #20 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Electabuzz #20.
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 $10.37 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 $56.34 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-50.8% 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.
Electabuzz within Base Set
Electabuzz ranks #19 of 32 tracked Base Set cards by market value, against a set median of $15.19.
It sits in the top 44% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Charizard (#4), valued at $954.65.
What makes Electabuzz valuable
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- The Ken Sugimori artwork gives Electabuzz appeal beyond pure playability.
- Electabuzz is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Electabuzz is a Lightning card with 70 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Vintage (1999) print runs are fixed and finite, and sealed product for this era is scarce — a structural support for long-term value.
Buying & selling Electabuzz
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€9.96 and €10.55) to time entries and exits.
- For Electabuzz, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Base Set was released in 1999; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Electabuzz can realise well above the $4.50 low end.
- Bulk lots of Electabuzz can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Electabuzz value questions
How much is Electabuzz worth?
Electabuzz trades near $10.37 on TCGplayer (Normal), ranging $4.50–—; Cardmarket shows €10.57.
Is Electabuzz a good investment?
As a vintage-era Rare card it is trending down in the short term (-5.6% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
How rare is Electabuzz?
Electabuzz 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 Electabuzz are there?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Normal ($10.37). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Electabuzz?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $10.37. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Electabuzz cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the vintage-era Base set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Ken Sugimori also matters to collector demand.
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