Pawniard #78
🔥 Hot MovePawniard #78 sits in the Black & White series and carries a live market value of $5.97, 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.
Demand for Pawniard #78 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Pawniard at a glance
- Current TCGplayer market value $5.97 (Reverse Holofoil).
- Set: Dark Explorers (Black & White, 2012).
- Cardmarket values it at €0.15 (EUR).
- Rarity: Common.
- Short-term trend 26.7% (7d vs 30d).
Pawniard price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Pawniard #78.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $1.19
- Mid
- $7.38
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.19
- Mid
- $0.32
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Pawniard #78
Pawniard is the #78 of 108 card in Dark Explorers, a modern-era set released in 2012 as part of the Black & White series. It is a Metal-type Pokémon with 60 HP, printed as Basic.
Artwork is by Naoki Saito; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $5.97, spanning $1.19–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
“They fight at Bisharp's command. They cling to their prey and inflict damage by sinking their blades into it.”
Printed flavour text on the Dark Explorers #78 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Dark Explorers
- Series
- Black & White
- Number
- #78 / 108
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Naoki Saito
- HP
- 60
- Type
- Metal
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #624
- Released
- 2012/05/09
Pawniard attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Pawniard #78 — the playability layer behind the price.
Scratch
Metal Claw
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Resistance
- Psychic -20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Pawniard price analysis
What drives the current market value of Pawniard #78.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($5.97), Normal ($0.31) — 2 versions in total.
In the $5.97 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
In the $5.97 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €0.15, with an average sold price of €0.19 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.02.
Pawniard price history & movement
Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €0.19 against a 30-day average of €0.15 (+26.7%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €0.30, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €0.15.
Pawniard has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $5.97 to $5.97; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Recorded volatility runs near 0% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
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 Pawniard?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $5.97 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $4.88 via eBay's default tier, $4.91 on TCGplayer, $5.32 on Cardmarket, $5.02 on Whatnot and $5.97 selling directly — a $1.09 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a common card, Pawniard 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 Pawniard #78.
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 Pawniard?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Pawniard #78 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.
At $5.97 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 $51.94 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-63.5% 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.
Pawniard within Dark Explorers
Within Dark Explorers it is the #54 most valuable of 57 tracked cards; the set median is $29.46.
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 7%.
The set's top card is Gardevoir (#109), valued at $946.33.
What makes Pawniard valuable
- Artwork by Naoki Saito is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Modern (2012) sets are heavily collected, making Pawniard's value sensitive to reprints and condition.
- Pawniard is a Metal card with 60 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- With steady supply, Pawniard is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
- Common is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
Buying & selling Pawniard
- For Pawniard, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Pawniard can realise well above the $1.19 low end.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Pawniard has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $5.97 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Bulk lots of Pawniard can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Pawniard value questions
How much is Pawniard worth?
Pawniard trades near $5.97 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $1.19–—; Cardmarket shows €0.15.
Should I buy Pawniard?
As a modern-era Common card it is trending up in the short term (26.7% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Value will track playability and collector demand.
Is Pawniard rare?
Pawniard is a Common card from Dark Explorers (Black & White series, 2012). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Pawniard?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($5.97), Normal ($0.31). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Pawniard?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $5.97. 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 Pawniard?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the modern-era Black & White set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Metal), and condition. Artwork by Naoki Saito also matters to collector demand.
Other Pawniard cards
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