Arbok #35
As card #35 in Expedition Base Set, Arbok is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $45.00 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 Arbok #35. Sell on your own schedule.
Arbok at a glance
- Expedition Base Set, E-Card series, 2002.
- Rarity: Rare.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Current TCGplayer market value $45.00 (Reverse Holofoil).
- No published price history.
Arbok price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Arbok #35.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $39.82
- Mid
- $55.77
- High
- —
- Low
- $11.99
- Mid
- $18.99
- High
- —
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
Is this Arbok a good deal?
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About Arbok #35
Expedition Base Set placed Arbok at #35; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2002 within the E-Card series. A Grass-type (70 HP), this stage 1 copy appeals to both collectors and players.
The card is illustrated by Kyoko Umemoto and currently trades at $45.00 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $39.82 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Expedition Base Set
- Series
- E-Card
- Number
- #35 / 165
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Kyoko Umemoto
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Ekans
- Pokédex
- #24
- Released
- 2002/09/15
Arbok attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Arbok #35 — the playability layer behind the price.
Poison Spray
The Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.
Poison Reaction
If the Defending Pokémon is Poisoned, this attack does 20 damage plus 20 more damage.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Psychic ×2
- Resistance
- Grass -30
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Arbok price analysis
What drives the current market value of Arbok #35.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($45.00), Normal ($15.88) — 2 versions in total.
This $45.00 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
A $45.00 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
Cardmarket does not list Arbok, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Arbok 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 4 recorded days the price spanned $45.00–$45.00. The most recent snapshot of $45.00 sits 100% up that range.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.
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 Arbok?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Arbok at $45.00 nets roughly $38.74 on eBay, $38.96 on TCGplayer, $42.40 via Cardmarket, $39.80 on Whatnot or $45.00 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $6.26.
As a rare card, Arbok 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 Arbok #35.
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 Arbok?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Arbok #35 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Arbok #35.
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 $45.00 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $57.88 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $90.98 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $12.59 (14.8% 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.
Arbok within Expedition Base Set
Arbok ranks #104 of 155 tracked Expedition Base Set cards by market value, against a set median of $65.00.
It sits in the top 34% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Dragonite (#9), valued at $949.79.
What makes Arbok valuable
- As a 2002 vintage card, Arbok benefits from a finite, shrinking supply of raw copies.
- Arbok is a Grass card with 70 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Arbok is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Priced at $45.00 with steady supply, Arbok sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- The Kyoko Umemoto artwork gives Arbok appeal beyond pure playability.
Buying & selling Arbok
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
- Bulk lots of Arbok can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- For Arbok, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Expedition Base Set was released in 2002; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $45.00 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Arbok value questions
How much is Arbok worth?
Arbok trades near $45.00 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $39.82–—; Cardmarket shows —.
Will Arbok hold its value?
Short-term momentum is steady. Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
Is Arbok rare?
Arbok is a Rare card from Expedition Base Set (E-Card series, 2002). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Arbok?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($45.00), Normal ($15.88). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Arbok?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $45.00. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Arbok's value?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the vintage-era E-Card set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by Kyoko Umemoto also matters to collector demand.
Other Arbok cards
Arbok appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
