Raticate #48
📉 Dip AlertRaticate is card #48 from FireRed & LeafGreen, a Uncommon Pokémon card currently trading near $27.51 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.
Raticate #48 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Raticate at a glance
- Short-term trend -20.3% (7d vs 30d).
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €1.58.
- Uncommon rarity.
- Set: FireRed & LeafGreen (EX, 2004).
- Trades around $27.51 on TCGplayer.
Raticate price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Raticate #48.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $33.00
- Mid
- $144.83
- High
- —
- Low
- $2.19
- Mid
- $6.11
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Raticate #48
FireRed & LeafGreen placed Raticate at #48; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2004 within the EX series. It is a Colorless-type Pokémon with 70 HP, printed as Stage 1.
Kyoko Umemoto illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $27.51, with listings from $33.00 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- FireRed & LeafGreen
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #48 / 112
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- Kyoko Umemoto
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Colorless
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Rattata
- Pokédex
- #20
- Released
- 2004/09/01
Raticate attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Raticate #48 — the playability layer behind the price.
Thick Skin
Raticate can't be affected by any Special Conditions.
Pickup
Search your discard pile for a Basic Pokémon (or Evolution card), a Trainer card, and an Energy card. Show them to your opponent and put them into your hand.
Quick Attack
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 10 damage plus 40 more damage.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Thick Skin
- Attacks
- 2
Raticate price analysis
What drives the current market value of Raticate #48.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($27.51), Normal ($6.18).
A $27.51 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
At $27.51, Raticate draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
In EUR, Raticate trends at €1.58 on Cardmarket (avg sold €1.74, lowest NM €0.20).
Raticate price history & movement
The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €1.84, 20.3% below the 30-day average of €2.31.
Single-day average: €2.33; Cardmarket trend price €1.58.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $27.34–$28.86. The most recent snapshot of $27.51 sits 11% up that range, 4.7% under the October 19, 2026 high.
Daily moves average a volatility of 4.2%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 4.7%.
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 Raticate?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $27.51 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $23.56 via eBay's default tier, $23.70 on TCGplayer, $25.78 on Cardmarket, $24.21 on Whatnot and $27.51 selling directly — a $3.95 spread after fees and typical shipping.
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 Raticate #48.
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 Raticate?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Raticate #48 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Raticate #48.
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 $27.51 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $19.84 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $73.48 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-8.2% 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.
Raticate within FireRed & LeafGreen
Raticate ranks #73 of 109 tracked FireRed & LeafGreen cards by market value, against a set median of $41.74.
That is 34% below the middle of the set — a top-34% position.
The set's top card is Gengar ex (#108), valued at $1,399.99.
What makes Raticate valuable
- As a Colorless-type Pokémon card, Raticate is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Uncommon is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Kyoko Umemoto illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- A $27.51 card with steady supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
- Classic-era (2004) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
Buying & selling Raticate
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Uncommon cards; a clean copy of Raticate can realise well above the $33.00 low end.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $27.51 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Raticate has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- FireRed & LeafGreen was released in 2004; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- For Raticate, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Raticate value questions
What is the value of Raticate?
Raticate trades near $27.51 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $33.00–—; Cardmarket shows €1.58.
Is Raticate a good investment?
As a classic-era Uncommon card it is trending down in the short term (-20.3% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
What rarity is Raticate?
Raticate 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.
What print variants exist for Raticate?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($27.51), Normal ($6.18). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Raticate sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $27.51. 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 Raticate?
Four factors dominate: the Uncommon rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Colorless), and condition. Artwork by Kyoko Umemoto also matters to collector demand.
Other Raticate cards
Raticate appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
