Plusle #8
📉 Dip AlertPlusle is card #8 from Dragon, a Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $94.51 for its 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.
Demand for Plusle #8 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Plusle at a glance
- Live market value $94.51 for the Holofoil print.
- Cardmarket trend price €32.67.
- Rarity: Rare.
- Dragon, EX series, 2003.
- Recent averages: €35.49 (7d), €32.53 (30d).
Plusle price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Plusle #8.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $138.99
- Mid
- $149.99
- High
- —
- Low
- $125.00
- Mid
- $144.00
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Plusle #8
Card #8 of Dragon is Plusle, a classic-era Pokémon card from the EX series (2003). It is a Lightning-type Pokémon with 50 HP, printed as Basic.
Atsuko Nishida illustrated this card. Its Holofoil printing is priced near $94.51, with listings from $138.99 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Dragon
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #8 / 97
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Atsuko Nishida
- HP
- 50
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #311
- Released
- 2003/11/24
Plusle attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Plusle #8 — the playability layer behind the price.
Chain of Events
As long as Plusle is your Active Pokémon, whenever your other Active Pokémon, if any, attacks, you may use Cheer On after the first attack (you still need the necessary Energy to use Cheer On). You can't use Cheer On more than once in this way even if your other Active Pokémon has the Chain of Events Poké-Body.
Cheer On
Remove 1 damage counter from each of your Pokémon (including Plusle).
Extra Circuit
Choose 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. This attack does 20 damage to that Pokémon. If you choose Pokémon-ex, this attack does 40 damage instead. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Resistance
- Metal -30
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Chain of Events
- Attacks
- 2
Plusle price analysis
What drives the current market value of Plusle #8.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($94.51), Reverse Holofoil ($58.33) — 2 versions in total.
This $94.51 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
This $94.51 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
Cardmarket values Plusle at a trend of €32.67, an average sold price of €40.00 and a near-mint floor of €3.93.
Plusle price history & movement
Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €35.49 against a 30-day average of €32.53 (+9.1%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €55.00, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €32.67.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Plusle, with a recorded low of $94.51 and high of $95.93; current value is at 0% of that band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 0.4%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 1.5%.
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 Plusle?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $94.51 market translates to a net of about $81.69 (eBay), $82.16 (TCGplayer), $89.43 (Cardmarket), $83.91 (Whatnot) or $94.51 (direct). That $12.82 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.
Your sale
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Should you grade Plusle?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Plusle #8 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 $94.51 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $206.67 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $42.23. You need a graded sale of $140.48 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $85.23 (63.4% 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.
Plusle within Dragon
Within Dragon it is the #14 most valuable of 94 tracked cards; the set median is $24.28.
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 86%.
The set's top card is Rayquaza ex (#97), valued at $595.55.
What makes Plusle valuable
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- As a Lightning-type Pokémon card, Plusle is sought by players and collectors alike.
- The Atsuko Nishida artwork gives Plusle appeal beyond pure playability.
- Priced at $94.51 with thin supply, Plusle sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- Classic-era cards like Plusle (2003) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
Buying & selling Plusle
- Dragon was released in 2003; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Bulk lots of Plusle can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- For Plusle, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil, Reverse Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Plusle has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Plusle can realise well above the $138.99 low end.
Plusle value questions
How much is Plusle worth?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $94.51 (low $138.99, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €32.67.
Will Plusle hold its value?
As a classic-era Rare card it is trending up in the short term (9.1% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
How rare is Plusle?
Plusle is a Rare card from Dragon (EX series, 2003). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Plusle have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Holofoil ($94.51), Reverse Holofoil ($58.33). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Plusle?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $94.51. 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 Plusle?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Atsuko Nishida also matters to collector demand.
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