Beedrill #1
🔥 Hot MoveFrom FireRed & LeafGreen, Beedrill (#1) is a Rare Pokémon card valued at $18.11 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.
Demand for Beedrill #1 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Beedrill at a glance
- Rarity tier — Rare.
- From FireRed & LeafGreen (EX), released 2004.
- Live market value $18.11 for the Holofoil print.
- 7-day average €6.66; 30-day average €5.79.
- Cardmarket trend price €7.76.
Beedrill price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Beedrill #1.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $12.99
- Mid
- $19.65
- High
- —
- Low
- $17.61
- Mid
- $35.00
- High
- —
- Low
- $10.00
- Mid
- $18.79
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
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About Beedrill #1
FireRed & LeafGreen placed Beedrill at #1; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2004 within the EX series. A Grass-type (90 HP), this stage 2 copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Artwork is by Hajime Kusajima; the Holofoil printing sits around $18.11, spanning $12.99–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- FireRed & LeafGreen
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #1 / 112
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Hajime Kusajima
- HP
- 90
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Kakuna
- Released
- 2004/09/01
Beedrill attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Beedrill #1 — the playability layer behind the price.
Poison Sting
The Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.
Link Needle
This attack does 50 damage plus 30 more damage for each Beedrill (excluding this one) you have in play.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Beedrill price analysis
What drives the current market value of Beedrill #1.
There are 3 tracked printings here — Holofoil at $18.11, Reverse Holofoil at $17.40, Normal at $10.93.
In the $18.11 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
In the $18.11 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
Cardmarket values Beedrill at a trend of €7.76, an average sold price of €6.86 and a near-mint floor of €0.69.
Beedrill price history & movement
The card is heating up: the 7-day average sold price is €6.66, 15.0% above the 30-day average of €5.79.
Single-day average: €5.50; Cardmarket trend price €7.76.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $17.96–$18.79. The most recent snapshot of $18.11 sits 18% up that range, 3.6% under the October 19, 2026 high.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 3.1% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 4.4%.
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 Beedrill?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $18.11 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $15.41 via eBay's default tier, $15.50 on TCGplayer, $16.85 on Cardmarket, $15.84 on Whatnot and $18.11 selling directly — a $2.70 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a rare card, Beedrill 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 Beedrill #1.
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 Beedrill?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Beedrill #1 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Beedrill #1.
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 $18.11 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $64.09 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-33.3% 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.
Beedrill within FireRed & LeafGreen
Beedrill ranks #89 of 109 tracked FireRed & LeafGreen cards by market value, against a set median of $41.74.
That is 57% below the middle of the set — a top-19% position.
The set's top card is Gengar ex (#108), valued at $1,399.99.
What makes Beedrill valuable
- With steady supply, Beedrill is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
- Hajime Kusajima illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Beedrill comes from the classic era (2004), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
- Beedrill is a Grass card with 90 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
Buying & selling Beedrill
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€6.66 and €5.79) to time entries and exits.
- FireRed & LeafGreen was released in 2004; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Beedrill can realise well above the $12.99 low end.
- For Beedrill, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil, Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Beedrill has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
Beedrill value questions
What is the value of Beedrill?
Beedrill trades near $18.11 on TCGplayer (Holofoil), ranging $12.99–—; Cardmarket shows €7.76.
Should I buy Beedrill?
Short-term momentum is rising (+15%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
How rare is Beedrill?
Beedrill is a Rare card from FireRed & LeafGreen (EX series, 2004). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Beedrill?
TCGplayer tracks 3 printings: Holofoil ($18.11), Reverse Holofoil ($17.40), Normal ($10.93). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Beedrill?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $18.11. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Beedrill cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by Hajime Kusajima also matters to collector demand.
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