Budew #43
📉 Dip AlertBudew is card #43 from Diamond & Pearl, a Uncommon Pokémon card currently trading near $11.99 for its Reverse Holofoil printing.
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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.
Budew #43 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Budew at a glance
- 7-day average €0.69; 30-day average €0.99.
- Live market value $11.99 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- Rarity tier — Uncommon.
- Set: Diamond & Pearl (Diamond & Pearl, 2007).
- Cardmarket trend price €0.66.
Budew price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Budew #43.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $5.54
- Mid
- $10.79
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.88
- Mid
- $2.96
- 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 Budew #43
Diamond & Pearl placed Budew at #43; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2007 within the Diamond & Pearl series. A Grass-type (40 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Ken Sugimori illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $11.99, with listings from $5.54 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Diamond & Pearl
- Series
- Diamond & Pearl
- Number
- #43 / 130
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- HP
- 40
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2007/05/01
Budew attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Budew #43 — the playability layer behind the price.
Baby Evolution
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may put Roselia from your hand onto Budew (this counts as evolving Budew) and remove all damage counters from Budew.
Errand-Running
Search your deck for a Trainer card, show it to your opponent, and put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire +10
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Ability
- Baby Evolution
- Attacks
- 1
Budew price analysis
What drives the current market value of Budew #43.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $11.99, Normal at $4.53.
In the $11.99 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
At $11.99 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
In EUR, Budew trends at €0.66 on Cardmarket (avg sold €1.07, lowest NM €0.05).
Budew price history & movement
Recent sales average €0.69 over 7 days versus €0.99 over 30 days, so the card is cooling off (-30.3%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €1.20, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €0.66.
Budew has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $11.99 to $12.90; the latest value sits at 0% of that recorded range and 7.1% below the high set October 13, 2026.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 3.1% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 7.1%.
The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low 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 Budew?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $11.99 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $10.10 via eBay's default tier, $10.16 on TCGplayer, $11.04 on Cardmarket, $10.38 on Whatnot and $11.99 selling directly — a $1.89 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a uncommon card, Budew 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 Budew #43.
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 Budew?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Budew #43 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Budew #43.
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 $11.99 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 $57.97 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-46.7% 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.
Budew within Diamond & Pearl
Within Diamond & Pearl it is the #39 most valuable of 71 tracked cards; the set median is $13.99.
That is 14% below the middle of the set — a top-46% position.
The set's top card is Gengar (#27), valued at $364.49.
What makes Budew valuable
- Classic-era (2007) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
- Budew is a Grass card with 40 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Artwork by Ken Sugimori is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Budew is a Uncommon, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
Buying & selling Budew
- For Budew, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Uncommon cards; a clean copy of Budew can realise well above the $5.54 low end.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€0.69 and €0.99) to time entries and exits.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $11.99 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Budew has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
Budew value questions
What is Budew #43 worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $11.99 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $5.54 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €0.66.
Will Budew hold its value?
The card is softening on recent averages. Uncommon rarity and the classic-era Diamond & Pearl set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
What rarity is Budew?
Budew is a Uncommon card from Diamond & Pearl (Diamond & Pearl series, 2007). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Budew have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($11.99), Normal ($4.53). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Budew?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $11.99. 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 Budew?
Four factors dominate: the Uncommon rarity tier, the classic-era Diamond & Pearl set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by Ken Sugimori also matters to collector demand.
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