Buizel #61
📉 Dip AlertBuizel #61 sits in the Diamond & Pearl series and carries a live market value of $5.59, 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.
Buizel #61 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Buizel at a glance
- Live market value $5.59 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- Cardmarket values it at €0.11 (EUR).
- Rarity tier — Common.
- Recent averages: €0.12 (7d), €0.21 (30d).
- Great Encounters, Diamond & Pearl series, 2008.
Buizel price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Buizel #61.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $5.99
- Mid
- $25.51
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.10
- Mid
- $0.33
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Buizel #61
Great Encounters placed Buizel at #61; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2008 within the Diamond & Pearl series. It is a Water-type Pokémon with 60 HP, printed as Basic.
The card is illustrated by Masakazu Fukuda and currently trades at $5.59 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $5.99 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Great Encounters
- Series
- Diamond & Pearl
- Number
- #61 / 106
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Masakazu Fukuda
- HP
- 60
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2008/02/01
Buizel attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Buizel #61 — the playability layer behind the price.
Headbutt
Surf
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning +10
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Buizel price analysis
What drives the current market value of Buizel #61.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $5.59, Normal at $0.34.
In the $5.59 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
$5.59 gives Buizel real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
In EUR, Buizel trends at €0.11 on Cardmarket (avg sold €0.19, lowest NM €0.02).
Buizel price history & movement
Momentum reads cooling off — a 7-day average of €0.12 against a 30-day average of €0.21 (-42.9%).
Single-day average: €0.10; Cardmarket trend price €0.11.
Buizel has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $5.19 to $5.59; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 3.3% (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 · 5 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Buizel?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $5.59 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $4.55 via eBay's default tier, $4.58 on TCGplayer, $4.96 on Cardmarket, $4.68 on Whatnot and $5.59 selling directly — a $1.04 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a common card, Buizel 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 Buizel?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Buizel #61 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 $5.59 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 $51.56 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-64.6% 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.
Buizel within Great Encounters
By market value Buizel sits at #60 of 68 in Great Encounters (set median $17.30).
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 13%.
The set's top card is Darkrai (#104), valued at $262.42.
What makes Buizel valuable
- Its steady supply status keeps entry costs low, which supports steady turnover.
- As a Water-type Pokémon card, Buizel is sought by players and collectors alike.
- At Common rarity, Buizel is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- The Masakazu Fukuda artwork gives Buizel appeal beyond pure playability.
- Classic-era (2008) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
Buying & selling Buizel
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $5.59 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $5.59 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€0.12 and €0.21) to time entries and exits.
- Great Encounters was released in 2008; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Buizel can realise well above the $5.99 low end.
Buizel value questions
What is the value of Buizel?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $5.59 (low $5.99, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €0.11.
Will Buizel hold its value?
The card is softening on recent averages. Common rarity and the classic-era Diamond & Pearl set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
What rarity is Buizel?
Buizel is a Common card from Great Encounters (Diamond & Pearl series, 2008). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Buizel?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($5.59), Normal ($0.34). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Buizel?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $5.59. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Buizel's value?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the classic-era Diamond & Pearl set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Masakazu Fukuda also matters to collector demand.
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