Pokémon Trader #77
📉 Dip AlertPokémon Trader #77 sits in the Base series and carries a live market value of $5.30, 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.
Pokémon Trader #77 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Pokémon Trader at a glance
- Rare rarity.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €8.74.
- Live market value $5.30 for the Normal print.
- From Base Set (Base), released 1999.
- Short-term trend -13.4% (7d vs 30d).
Pokémon Trader price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Pokémon Trader #77.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $2.99
- Mid
- $4.93
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
Is this Pokémon Trader a good deal?
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About Pokémon Trader #77
Printed as #77 in Base Set, Pokémon Trader belongs to the Base series and dates to 1999. It is a Trainer, valued by players and collectors.
The card is illustrated by Ken Sugimori and currently trades at $5.30 for the Normal printing, with a low-to-high range of $2.99 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Base Set
- Series
- Base
- Number
- #77 / 102
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- Released
- 1999/01/09
Pokémon Trader attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Pokémon Trader #77 — the playability layer behind the price.
Battle stats
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- —
Pokémon Trader price analysis
What drives the current market value of Pokémon Trader #77.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Normal ($5.30) — 1 version in total.
$5.30 gives Pokémon Trader real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
In the $5.30 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €8.74, with an average sold price of €8.49 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.50.
Pokémon Trader price history & movement
The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €7.21, 13.4% below the 30-day average of €8.33.
Latest daily average €9.83 against a trend price of €8.74.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Pokémon Trader, with a recorded low of $4.20 and high of $5.30; current value is at 100% of that band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 10% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Pokémon Trader?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $5.30 market translates to a net of about $4.30 (eBay), $4.32 (TCGplayer), $4.68 (Cardmarket), $4.42 (Whatnot) or $5.30 (direct). That $1.00 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Pokémon Trader #77.
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 Pokémon Trader?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Pokémon Trader #77 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Pokémon Trader #77.
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 $5.30 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 $51.28 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-65.6% 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.
Pokémon Trader within Base Set
Within Base Set it is the #32 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 3%.
The set's top card is Charizard (#4), valued at $954.65.
What makes Pokémon Trader valuable
- Its steady supply status keeps entry costs low, which supports steady turnover.
- Pokémon Trader is a Trainer, so its value leans on deck utility and set builders.
- Vintage (1999) print runs are fixed and finite, and sealed product for this era is scarce — a structural support for long-term value.
- The Ken Sugimori artwork gives Pokémon Trader appeal beyond pure playability.
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
Buying & selling Pokémon Trader
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $5.30 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€7.21 and €8.33) to time entries and exits.
- Because it is a Trainer card, Pokémon Trader has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- For Pokémon Trader, 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.
Pokémon Trader value questions
What is the value of Pokémon Trader?
Live pricing puts the Normal print at $5.30 (low $2.99, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €8.74.
Should I buy Pokémon Trader?
Short-term momentum is softening (-13.4%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
How rare is Pokémon Trader?
Pokémon Trader 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 Pokémon Trader?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Normal ($5.30). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Pokémon Trader sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $5.30. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Pokémon Trader cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the vintage-era Base set pedigree, playability (Trainer), and condition. Artwork by Ken Sugimori also matters to collector demand.
