Croconaw #74
📉 Dip AlertCroconaw is card #74 from Expedition Base Set, a Uncommon Pokémon card currently trading near $48.99 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.
Croconaw #74 is moving little either way. No rush to sell or to hold — decide on your own timeline.
Croconaw at a glance
- Live market value $48.99 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- Expedition Base Set, E-Card series, 2002.
- Rarity: Uncommon.
- 7-day average €3.53; 30-day average €3.55.
- Cardmarket values it at €3.29 (EUR).
Croconaw price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Croconaw #74.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $44.53
- Mid
- $53.25
- High
- —
- Low
- $7.00
- Mid
- $11.71
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Croconaw #74
Printed as #74 in Expedition Base Set, Croconaw belongs to the E-Card series and dates to 2002. The card carries 80 HP and Water typing, with a Stage 1 designation.
The card is illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno and currently trades at $48.99 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $44.53 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Expedition Base Set
- Series
- E-Card
- Number
- #74 / 165
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- Kagemaru Himeno
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Totodile
- Released
- 2002/09/15
Croconaw attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Croconaw #74 — the playability layer behind the price.
Tackle
Take Down
Croconaw does 10 damage to itself.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Croconaw price analysis
What drives the current market value of Croconaw #74.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $48.99, Normal at $11.98.
A $48.99 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
At $48.99, Croconaw draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €3.29, with an average sold price of €3.41 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.15.
Croconaw price history & movement
The card is holding steady: the 7-day average sold price is €3.53, 0.6% below the 30-day average of €3.55.
Latest daily average €3.00 against a trend price of €3.29.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $48.99–$49.50. The most recent snapshot of $48.99 sits 0% up that range, 1% under the October 15, 2026 high.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0.5% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 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 · 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 Croconaw?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $48.99 market translates to a net of about $42.20 (eBay), $42.44 (TCGplayer), $46.19 (Cardmarket), $43.35 (Whatnot) or $48.99 (direct). That $6.79 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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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 Croconaw?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Croconaw #74 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 $48.99 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $66.56 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $94.97 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $16.72 (18.8% 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.
Croconaw within Expedition Base Set
Within Expedition Base Set it is the #95 most valuable of 155 tracked cards; the set median is $65.00.
That is 25% below the middle of the set — a top-39% position.
The set's top card is Dragonite (#9), valued at $949.79.
What makes Croconaw valuable
- Kagemaru Himeno illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- As a Water-type Pokémon card, Croconaw is sought by players and collectors alike.
- At $48.99 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its steady supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- At Uncommon rarity, Croconaw is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Vintage (2002) print runs are fixed and finite, and sealed product for this era is scarce — a structural support for long-term value.
Buying & selling Croconaw
- Expedition Base Set was released in 2002; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Croconaw has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $48.99 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- For Croconaw, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $48.99 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Croconaw value questions
How much is Croconaw worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $48.99 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $44.53 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €3.29.
Will Croconaw hold its value?
The card is steady on recent averages. Uncommon rarity and the vintage-era E-Card set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
What rarity is Croconaw?
Croconaw is a Uncommon 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.
Which versions of Croconaw are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($48.99), Normal ($11.98). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Croconaw sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $48.99. 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 Croconaw?
Four factors dominate: the Uncommon rarity tier, the vintage-era E-Card set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Kagemaru Himeno also matters to collector demand.
Other Croconaw cards
Croconaw appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
