Torchic #14
As card #14 in Dark Explorers, Torchic is a Common Pokémon card worth about $14.62 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.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Torchic #14. Sell on your own schedule.
Torchic at a glance
- From Dark Explorers (Black & White), released 2012.
- Live market value $14.62 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- Rarity tier — Common.
- No published price history.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
Torchic price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Torchic #14.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $10.00
- Mid
- $19.97
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.19
- Mid
- $0.44
- High
- —
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Is this Torchic a good deal?
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About Torchic #14
Torchic is the #14 of 108 card in Dark Explorers, a modern-era set released in 2012 as part of the Black & White series. It is a Fire-type Pokémon with 50 HP, printed as Basic.
Artwork is by Masakazu Fukuda; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $14.62, spanning $10.00–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Dark Explorers
- Series
- Black & White
- Number
- #14 / 108
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Masakazu Fukuda
- HP
- 50
- Type
- Fire
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2012/05/09
Torchic attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Torchic #14 — the playability layer behind the price.
Reckless Charge
This Pokémon does 10 damage to itself.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Water ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 1
Torchic price analysis
What drives the current market value of Torchic #14.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($14.62), Normal ($0.39) — 2 versions in total.
$14.62 gives Torchic real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
At $14.62 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
Cardmarket does not list Torchic, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Torchic price history & movement
Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.
Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $8.69–$14.62. The most recent snapshot of $14.62 sits 100% up that range.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 16.1% (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 · 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 Torchic?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $14.62 market translates to a net of about $12.38 (eBay), $12.46 (TCGplayer), $13.54 (Cardmarket), $12.73 (Whatnot) or $14.62 (direct). That $2.24 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
As a common card, Torchic 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 Torchic #14.
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 Torchic?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Torchic #14 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 $14.62 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 $60.60 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-40.6% 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.
Torchic within Dark Explorers
Within Dark Explorers it is the #39 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 33%.
The set's top card is Gardevoir (#109), valued at $946.33.
What makes Torchic valuable
- Artwork by Masakazu Fukuda is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Common is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- As a Fire-type Pokémon card, Torchic is sought by players and collectors alike.
- With steady supply, Torchic is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
- Modern-era (2012) cards are widely collected, so condition and rarity drive the spread between copies.
Buying & selling Torchic
- Dark Explorers was released in 2012; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $14.62 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $14.62 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Torchic can realise well above the $10.00 low end.
- For Torchic, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Torchic value questions
What is the value of Torchic?
The current TCGplayer market value is $14.62 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $10.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at —.
Is Torchic a good investment?
The card is steady on recent averages. Common rarity and the modern-era Black & White set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
What rarity is Torchic?
Torchic 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.
Does Torchic have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($14.62), Normal ($0.39). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Torchic sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $14.62. 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 Torchic?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the modern-era Black & White set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fire), and condition. Artwork by Masakazu Fukuda also matters to collector demand.
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