Kingler #50
As card #50 in Expedition Base Set, Kingler is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $36.50 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 Kingler #50. Sell on your own schedule.
Kingler at a glance
- Set: Expedition Base Set (E-Card, 2002).
- Live market value $36.50 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- Rare rarity.
- No published price history.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
Kingler price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Kingler #50.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $28.00
- Mid
- $39.97
- High
- —
- Low
- $12.00
- Mid
- $89.98
- High
- —
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About Kingler #50
Printed as #50 in Expedition Base Set, Kingler belongs to the E-Card series and dates to 2002. The card carries 80 HP and Water typing, with a Stage 1 designation.
Shin-ichi Yoshida illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $36.50, with listings from $28.00 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Expedition Base Set
- Series
- E-Card
- Number
- #50 / 165
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Shin-ichi Yoshida
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Krabby
- Pokédex
- #99
- Released
- 2002/09/15
Kingler attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Kingler #50 — the playability layer behind the price.
Bubble
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Giant Claw
Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Kingler price analysis
What drives the current market value of Kingler #50.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($36.50), Normal ($14.78).
At $36.50, Kingler draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
A $36.50 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
Cardmarket does not list Kingler, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Kingler 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 $36.50–$36.50. The most recent snapshot of $36.50 sits 100% up that range.
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 Kingler?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $36.50 market translates to a net of about $31.36 (eBay), $31.55 (TCGplayer), $34.33 (Cardmarket), $32.22 (Whatnot) or $36.50 (direct). That $5.14 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
As a rare card, Kingler 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 Kingler #50.
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 Kingler?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Kingler #50 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 $36.50 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $39.38 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $82.48 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $3.78 (4.9% 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.
Kingler within Expedition Base Set
Within Expedition Base Set it is the #114 most valuable of 155 tracked cards; the set median is $65.00.
That is 44% below the middle of the set — a top-27% position.
The set's top card is Dragonite (#9), valued at $949.79.
What makes Kingler valuable
- Vintage (2002) print runs are fixed and finite, and sealed product for this era is scarce — a structural support for long-term value.
- Priced at $36.50 with steady supply, Kingler sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- The Shin-ichi Yoshida artwork gives Kingler appeal beyond pure playability.
- Kingler is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Its Water typing means Kingler has a dual collector-and-player audience.
Buying & selling Kingler
- For Kingler, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Bulk lots of Kingler can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $36.50 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Expedition Base Set was released in 2002; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $36.50 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Kingler value questions
What is Kingler #50 worth?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $36.50 (low $28.00, high —); the Cardmarket trend is —.
Should I buy Kingler?
As a vintage-era Rare card it is holding steady in the short term. Finite supply supports long-term value.
How rare is Kingler?
Kingler 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.
Which versions of Kingler are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($36.50), Normal ($14.78). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Kingler sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $36.50. 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 Kingler?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the vintage-era E-Card set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Shin-ichi Yoshida also matters to collector demand.
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