Scoop Up Pokémon card #78
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Base Set·Base series·#78

Scoop Up #78

📉 Dip Alert

Scoop Up #78 sits in the Base series and carries a live market value of $9.51, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.

Market value
$9.51
Cardmarket (EUR)
€0.02
Print variants
1
7d trend
▼ 43.1%
Price alert
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Scoop Up #78 today, you'd net about
$9.51after fees · best route: Direct
Direct $9.51Cardmarket $8.68Whatnot $8.17TCGplayer $8.00eBay $7.95

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?▼ 43.1%
Cooling off ▼

Scoop Up #78 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.

Scoop Up at a glance

  • Rare rarity.
  • From Base Set (Base), released 1999.
  • Short-term trend -43.1% (7d vs 30d).
  • Cardmarket values it at €0.02 (EUR).
  • Trades around $9.51 on TCGplayer.
Market prices

Scoop Up price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Scoop Up #78.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Normaltop
$9.51
TCGplayer market
Low
$5.67
Mid
$8.02
High
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Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price
€0.02
Avg sold
€23.67
Lowest NM
€3.50
7-day avg
€12.23
30-day avg
€21.48

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

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Deal check

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Live market value$9.51
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Overview

About Scoop Up #78

Base Set placed Scoop Up at #78; the Trainer card entered the market in 1999 within the Base series. It is a Trainer, valued by players and collectors.

The card is illustrated by Keiji Kinebuchi and currently trades at $9.51 for the Normal printing, with a low-to-high range of $5.67 to —.

Card facts

Set
Base Set
Series
Base
Number
#78 / 102
Rarity
Rare
Illustrator
Keiji Kinebuchi
Released
1999/01/09
Card text

Scoop Up attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Scoop Up #78 — the playability layer behind the price.

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Battle stats

Retreat cost
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Attacks
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Market analysis

Scoop Up price analysis

What drives the current market value of Scoop Up #78.

There is 1 tracked printing here — Normal at $9.51.

At $9.51 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.

At $9.51 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.

In EUR, Scoop Up trends at €0.02 on Cardmarket (avg sold €23.67, lowest NM €3.50).

Price trend

Scoop Up price history & movement

2026-10-13 · $8.54▲ 11.4% since 2026-10-132026-10-26 · $9.51

Momentum reads cooling off — a 7-day average of €12.23 against a 30-day average of €21.48 (-43.1%).

Latest daily average €18.33 against a trend price of €0.02.

Scoop Up has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $8.54 to $9.51; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.

Daily moves average a volatility of 2.1%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.

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

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€18.33
7-day avg€12.23
30-day avg€21.48
Trend price€0.02

Price fingerprint

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

Prices as of October 26, 2026
Since :▲ $0.35 (+3.8%)New recorded high
All-time high
$9.51
All-time low
$8.54
Off all-time high
-0%
0 days since high
Since first snapshot
+11.4%
Max drawdown
-0%
peak-to-trough
Daily volatility
2.1%
st. dev of daily moves
Current value
$9.51
latest snapshot
Position in recorded range
100%
low $8.54high $9.51

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

Sell this card

How much would you net selling Scoop Up?

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

The $9.51 market translates to a net of about $7.95 (eBay), $8.00 (TCGplayer), $8.68 (Cardmarket), $8.17 (Whatnot) or $9.51 (direct). That $1.56 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.

As a rare card, Scoop Up 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 Scoop Up #78.

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Best net payout$9.51
Spread across platforms$1.56
PlatformAccountFeesEff. feeYou net
eBayNo Store$1.5616.4%$7.95Sell on eBay →
TCGplayerStandard Seller$1.5115.9%$8.00Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local ShopPrivate Seller$0.838.7%$8.68Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)bestCash / In Person—0.0%$9.51Sell in person
WhatnotStandard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)$1.3414.1%$8.17Sell 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 Scoop Up?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Scoop Up #78 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

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Pre-filled with the live market value for Scoop Up #78.

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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 $9.51 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 $55.48 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-53.1% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw
$8.27
Net as PSA 9
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[object Object] vs raw
Net as PSA 10
—
[object Object] vs raw
Break-even sale
$55.48
Expected value
—
Expected profit
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-53.1% 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

Scoop Up within Base Set

Within Base Set it is the #20 most valuable of 32 tracked cards; the set median is $15.19.

It sits in the top 41% of the checklist on price.

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

Rank in set
#20
of 32 tracked
Set median
$15.19
Rarity
Rare
Series
Base
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Value drivers

What makes Scoop Up valuable

  • As a Trainer card it is valued for deck utility and set completion.
  • Its steady supply status keeps entry costs low, which supports steady turnover.
  • Scoop Up dates to 1999, and vintage-era supply cannot increase, which underpins long-term collector value.
  • At Rare rarity, Scoop Up is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
  • Artwork by Keiji Kinebuchi is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
Buying notes

Buying & selling Scoop Up

  • If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $9.51 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
  • Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Scoop Up can realise well above the $5.67 low end.
  • Bulk lots of Scoop Up can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
  • Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€12.23 and €21.48) to time entries and exits.
  • Because it is a Trainer card, Scoop Up has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
FAQ

Scoop Up value questions

What is Scoop Up #78 worth?

Scoop Up trades near $9.51 on TCGplayer (Normal), ranging $5.67–—; Cardmarket shows €0.02.

Should I buy Scoop Up?

Short-term momentum is softening (-43.1%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.

How rare is Scoop Up?

Scoop Up 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 Scoop Up are there?

TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Normal ($9.51). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Which marketplace sells Scoop Up?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $9.51. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.

What affects the price of Scoop Up?

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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