Wurmple #81
As card #81 in Dragon, Wurmple is a Common Pokémon card worth about $6.75 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.
Wurmple #81 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Wurmple at a glance
- From Dragon (EX), released 2003.
- Current TCGplayer market value $6.75 (Reverse Holofoil).
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €0.45.
- Short-term trend -4.7% (7d vs 30d).
- Rarity: Common.
Wurmple price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Wurmple #81.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $6.96
- Mid
- $9.99
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.47
- Mid
- $0.80
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Wurmple #81
Dragon placed Wurmple at #81; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2003 within the EX series. It is a Grass-type Pokémon with 50 HP, printed as Basic.
The card is illustrated by Midori Harada and currently trades at $6.75 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $6.96 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Dragon
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #81 / 97
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Midori Harada
- HP
- 50
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #265
- Released
- 2003/11/24
Wurmple attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Wurmple #81 — the playability layer behind the price.
Call for Friends
Search your deck for Grass Basic Pokémon and put as many of them as you like onto your Bench. Shuffle your deck afterward."
String Shot
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Wurmple price analysis
What drives the current market value of Wurmple #81.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($6.75), Normal ($0.81) — 2 versions in total.
At $6.75 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
$6.75 gives Wurmple real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
Cardmarket values Wurmple at a trend of €0.45, an average sold price of €0.42 and a near-mint floor of €0.02.
Wurmple price history & movement
Momentum reads cooling off — a 7-day average of €0.41 against a 30-day average of €0.43 (-4.7%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €0.28, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €0.45.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Wurmple, with a recorded low of $6.75 and high of $6.75; current value is at 100% of that 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 · 4 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Wurmple?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $6.75 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $5.56 via eBay's default tier, $5.59 on TCGplayer, $6.06 on Cardmarket, $5.71 on Whatnot and $6.75 selling directly — a $1.19 spread after fees and typical shipping.
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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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 Wurmple?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Wurmple #81 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 $6.75 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 $52.72 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-61.0% 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.
Wurmple within Dragon
Wurmple ranks #91 of 94 tracked Dragon cards by market value, against a set median of $24.28.
It sits in the top 4% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Rayquaza ex (#97), valued at $595.55.
What makes Wurmple valuable
- Classic-era cards like Wurmple (2003) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
- At Common rarity, Wurmple is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- As a Grass-type Pokémon card, Wurmple is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Artwork by Midori Harada is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- With steady supply, Wurmple is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
Buying & selling Wurmple
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $6.75 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Bulk lots of Wurmple can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Wurmple has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Wurmple can realise well above the $6.96 low end.
- Dragon was released in 2003; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
Wurmple value questions
How much is Wurmple worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $6.75 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $6.96 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €0.45.
Is Wurmple a good investment?
The card is softening on recent averages. Common rarity and the classic-era EX set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
What rarity is Wurmple?
Wurmple is a Common card from Dragon (EX series, 2003). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Wurmple?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($6.75), Normal ($0.81). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Wurmple?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $6.75. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Wurmple's value?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by Midori Harada also matters to collector demand.
Other Wurmple cards
Wurmple appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
