Meganium #18
From Expedition Base Set, Meganium (#18) is a Rare Pokémon card valued at $180.01 on TCGplayer today.
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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 Meganium #18. Sell on your own schedule.
Meganium at a glance
- No published price history.
- Expedition Base Set, E-Card series, 2002.
- Live market value $180.01 for the Holofoil print.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Rarity tier — Rare.
Meganium price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Meganium #18.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $169.99
- Mid
- $198.99
- High
- —
- Low
- $74.00
- Mid
- $250.65
- High
- —
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About Meganium #18
Meganium is the #18 of 165 card in Expedition Base Set, a vintage-era set released in 2002 as part of the E-Card series. The card carries 100 HP and Grass typing, with a Stage 2 designation.
Artwork is by Hajime Kusajima; the Holofoil printing sits around $180.01, spanning $169.99–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Expedition Base Set
- Series
- E-Card
- Number
- #18 / 165
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Hajime Kusajima
- HP
- 100
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Bayleef
- Pokédex
- #154
- Released
- 2002/09/15
Meganium attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Meganium #18 — the playability layer behind the price.
Soothing Aroma
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may flip a coin. If heads, remove 1 damage counter from each of your Pokémon that has any. This power can't be used if Meganium is affected by a Special Condition.
Poisonpowder
The Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Resistance
- Water -30
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Soothing Aroma
- Attacks
- 1
Meganium price analysis
What drives the current market value of Meganium #18.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Holofoil at $180.01, Reverse Holofoil at $100.00.
At $180.01 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.
$180.01 places Meganium in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.
Cardmarket does not list Meganium, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Meganium 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 $180.01–$180.01. The most recent snapshot of $180.01 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 Meganium?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Meganium at $180.01 nets roughly $155.86 on eBay, $156.76 on TCGplayer, $170.66 via Cardmarket, $160.09 on Whatnot or $180.01 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $24.15.
As a rare card, Meganium 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 Meganium #18.
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 Meganium?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Meganium #18 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 $180.01 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $508.13 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $147.93. You need a graded sale of $225.99 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $233.80 (106.3% 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.
Meganium within Expedition Base Set
Within Expedition Base Set it is the #21 most valuable of 155 tracked cards; the set median is $65.00.
That is 177% above the middle of the set — a top-87% position.
The set's top card is Dragonite (#9), valued at $949.79.
What makes Meganium valuable
- Meganium dates to 2002, and vintage-era supply cannot increase, which underpins long-term collector value.
- Meganium is a Grass card with 100 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Meganium is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- A $180.01 card with thin supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
- The Hajime Kusajima artwork gives Meganium appeal beyond pure playability.
Buying & selling Meganium
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $180.01 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Meganium 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 Meganium can realise well above the $169.99 low end.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $180.01 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
Meganium value questions
How much is Meganium worth?
Meganium trades near $180.01 on TCGplayer (Holofoil), ranging $169.99–—; Cardmarket shows —.
Should I buy Meganium?
The card is steady on recent averages. Rare rarity and the vintage-era E-Card set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
Is Meganium rare?
Meganium 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.
Does Meganium have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Holofoil ($180.01), Reverse Holofoil ($100.00). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Meganium?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $180.01. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Meganium's value?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the vintage-era E-Card set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by Hajime Kusajima also matters to collector demand.
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