Tyranitar #29
💎 Grail CardTyranitar #29 sits in the E-Card series and carries a live market value of $385.00, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.
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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 Tyranitar #29. Sell on your own schedule.
Tyranitar at a glance
- Expedition Base Set, E-Card series, 2002.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Rare rarity.
- Trades around $385.00 on TCGplayer.
- No published price history.
Tyranitar price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Tyranitar #29.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $338.36
- Mid
- $618.18
- High
- —
- Low
- $280.00
- Mid
- $450.00
- High
- —
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About Tyranitar #29
Tyranitar is the #29 of 165 card in Expedition Base Set, a vintage-era set released in 2002 as part of the E-Card series. It is a Darkness-type Pokémon with 120 HP, printed as Stage 2.
The card is illustrated by Kimiya Masago and currently trades at $385.00 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $338.36 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Expedition Base Set
- Series
- E-Card
- Number
- #29 / 165
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Kimiya Masago
- HP
- 120
- Type
- Darkness
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Pupitar
- Pokédex
- #248
- Released
- 2002/09/15
Tyranitar attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Tyranitar #29 — the playability layer behind the price.
Dark Aura
All Energy attached to Tyranitar is Dark instead of its usual type.
Stamp
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 50 damage plus 10 more damage and does 10 damage to each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon, if any. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Resistance
- Psychic -30
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Dark Aura
- Attacks
- 1
Tyranitar price analysis
What drives the current market value of Tyranitar #29.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Holofoil at $385.00, Reverse Holofoil at $300.00.
As a $385.00 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
At $385.00 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.
Cardmarket does not list Tyranitar, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Tyranitar 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 $311.00–$385.00. The most recent snapshot of $385.00 sits 100% up that range.
Daily moves average a volatility of 11.2%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded 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 Tyranitar?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $385.00 market translates to a net of about $333.69 (eBay), $335.61 (TCGplayer), $365.40 (Cardmarket), $342.74 (Whatnot) or $385.00 (direct). That $51.31 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
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 Tyranitar?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Tyranitar #29 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 $385.00 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $1,299.80 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $428.93. You need a graded sale of $430.98 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $625.85 (147.3% 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.
Tyranitar within Expedition Base Set
By market value Tyranitar sits at #10 of 155 in Expedition Base Set (set median $65.00).
That is 492% above the middle of the set — a top-94% position.
The set's top card is Dragonite (#9), valued at $949.79.
What makes Tyranitar valuable
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Kimiya Masago illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- A $385.00 card with rarely listed status keeps buyer competition steady.
- As a Darkness-type Pokémon card, Tyranitar is sought by players and collectors alike.
- As a 2002 vintage card, Tyranitar benefits from a finite, shrinking supply of raw copies.
Buying & selling Tyranitar
- 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, Tyranitar has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $385.00 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Tyranitar can realise well above the $338.36 low end.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
Tyranitar value questions
What is the value of Tyranitar?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $385.00 (low $338.36, high —); the Cardmarket trend is —.
Is Tyranitar a good investment?
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 Tyranitar rare?
Tyranitar 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 Tyranitar?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Holofoil ($385.00), Reverse Holofoil ($300.00). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Tyranitar?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $385.00. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Tyranitar's value?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the vintage-era E-Card set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Darkness), and condition. Artwork by Kimiya Masago also matters to collector demand.
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