Spearow #81
📉 Dip AlertSpearow is card #81 from FireRed & LeafGreen, a Common Pokémon card currently trading near $14.65 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.
Spearow #81 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Spearow at a glance
- Trades around $14.65 on TCGplayer.
- Short-term trend -55.4% (7d vs 30d).
- FireRed & LeafGreen, EX series, 2004.
- Common rarity.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €3.13.
Spearow price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Spearow #81.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $9.50
- Mid
- $34.04
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.20
- Mid
- $0.52
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Spearow #81
Spearow is the #81 of 112 card in FireRed & LeafGreen, a classic-era set released in 2004 as part of the EX series. A Colorless-type (50 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Hisao Nakamura illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $14.65, with listings from $9.50 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- FireRed & LeafGreen
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #81 / 112
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Hisao Nakamura
- HP
- 50
- Type
- Colorless
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #21
- Released
- 2004/09/01
Spearow attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Spearow #81 — the playability layer behind the price.
Claw
Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing.
Wing Attack
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Resistance
- Fighting -30
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Spearow price analysis
What drives the current market value of Spearow #81.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($14.65), Normal ($0.61).
$14.65 gives Spearow real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
In the $14.65 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
In EUR, Spearow trends at €3.13 on Cardmarket (avg sold €1.48, lowest NM €0.03).
Spearow price history & movement
The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €0.50, 55.4% below the 30-day average of €1.12.
The most recent 24-hour average is €0.20, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €3.13.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Spearow, with a recorded low of $13.63 and high of $14.65; current value is at 100% of that band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 3.5% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.
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 Spearow?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $14.65 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $12.41 via eBay's default tier, $12.48 on TCGplayer, $13.57 on Cardmarket, $12.75 on Whatnot and $14.65 selling directly — a $2.24 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a common card, Spearow sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
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 Spearow?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Spearow #81 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 $14.65 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 $60.63 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-40.5% 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.
Spearow within FireRed & LeafGreen
Within FireRed & LeafGreen it is the #93 most valuable of 109 tracked cards; the set median is $41.74.
It sits in the top 16% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Gengar ex (#108), valued at $1,399.99.
What makes Spearow valuable
- Its Colorless typing means Spearow has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- With steady supply, Spearow is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
- At Common rarity, Spearow is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Hisao Nakamura illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Classic-era (2004) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
Buying & selling Spearow
- FireRed & LeafGreen was released in 2004; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $14.65 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Spearow can realise well above the $9.50 low end.
- Bulk lots of Spearow can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€0.50 and €1.12) to time entries and exits.
Spearow value questions
How much is Spearow worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $14.65 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $9.50 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €3.13.
Is Spearow a good investment?
As a classic-era Common card it is trending down in the short term (-55.4% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
What rarity is Spearow?
Spearow is a Common 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.
Which versions of Spearow are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($14.65), Normal ($0.61). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Spearow?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $14.65. 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 Spearow?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Colorless), and condition. Artwork by Hisao Nakamura also matters to collector demand.
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