Mankey #38
📉 Dip AlertMankey is card #38 from FireRed & LeafGreen, a Uncommon Pokémon card currently trading near $18.52 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.
Mankey #38 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Mankey at a glance
- Live market value $18.52 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- Cardmarket trend price €1.15.
- Uncommon rarity.
- From FireRed & LeafGreen (EX), released 2004.
- Short-term trend -17.9% (7d vs 30d).
Mankey price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Mankey #38.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $24.45
- Mid
- $29.01
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.95
- Mid
- $1.66
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Mankey #38
FireRed & LeafGreen placed Mankey at #38; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2004 within the EX series. It is a Fighting-type Pokémon with 50 HP, printed as Basic.
Artwork is by Miki Tanaka; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $18.52, spanning $24.45–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- FireRed & LeafGreen
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #38 / 112
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- Miki Tanaka
- HP
- 50
- Type
- Fighting
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2004/09/01
Mankey attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Mankey #38 — the playability layer behind the price.
Mischief
Shuffle your opponent's deck.
Light Punch
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Psychic ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Mankey price analysis
What drives the current market value of Mankey #38.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($18.52), Normal ($1.67).
In the $18.52 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
At $18.52 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €1.15, with an average sold price of €1.75 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.04.
Mankey price history & movement
Momentum reads cooling off — a 7-day average of €1.65 against a 30-day average of €2.01 (-17.9%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €0.69, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €1.15.
Mankey has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $18.52 to $18.52; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
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 Mankey?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Mankey at $18.52 nets roughly $15.77 on eBay, $15.86 on TCGplayer, $17.24 via Cardmarket, $16.20 on Whatnot or $18.52 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $2.75.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Mankey #38.
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 Mankey?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Mankey #38 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 $18.52 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 $64.49 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-32.5% 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.
Mankey within FireRed & LeafGreen
Mankey ranks #86 of 109 tracked FireRed & LeafGreen cards by market value, against a set median of $41.74.
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 22%.
The set's top card is Gengar ex (#108), valued at $1,399.99.
What makes Mankey valuable
- Artwork by Miki Tanaka is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Mankey is a Fighting card with 50 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Mankey comes from the classic era (2004), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- Mankey is a Uncommon, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
Buying & selling Mankey
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€1.65 and €2.01) to time entries and exits.
- Bulk lots of Mankey 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 $18.52 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Mankey 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 $18.52 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Mankey value questions
What is the value of Mankey?
The current TCGplayer market value is $18.52 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $24.45 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €1.15.
Should I buy Mankey?
Short-term momentum is softening (-17.9%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
How rare is Mankey?
Mankey is a Uncommon 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.
Does Mankey have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($18.52), Normal ($1.67). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Mankey sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $18.52. 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 Mankey?
Four factors dominate: the Uncommon rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fighting), and condition. Artwork by Miki Tanaka also matters to collector demand.
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