Porygon #81
Porygon is card #81 from Great Encounters, a Common Pokémon card currently trading near $5.56 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.
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Porygon at a glance
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Common rarity.
- No published price history.
- Live market value $5.56 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- Set: Great Encounters (Diamond & Pearl, 2008).
Porygon price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Porygon #81.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $1.00
- Mid
- $1.55
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.15
- Mid
- $0.40
- High
- —
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About Porygon #81
Printed as #81 in Great Encounters, Porygon belongs to the Diamond & Pearl series and dates to 2008. A Colorless-type (50 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.
The card is illustrated by Kent Kanetsuna and currently trades at $5.56 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $1.00 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Great Encounters
- Series
- Diamond & Pearl
- Number
- #81 / 106
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Kent Kanetsuna
- HP
- 50
- Type
- Colorless
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2008/02/01
Porygon attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Porygon #81 — the playability layer behind the price.
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Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting +10
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Porygon price analysis
What drives the current market value of Porygon #81.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($5.56), Normal ($0.45) — 2 versions in total.
$5.56 gives Porygon real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
In the $5.56 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
Cardmarket does not list Porygon, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Porygon price history & movement
Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.
Porygon has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $5.56 to $5.56; 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 0% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.
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 Porygon?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $5.56 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $4.52 via eBay's default tier, $4.55 on TCGplayer, $4.93 on Cardmarket, $4.65 on Whatnot and $5.56 selling directly — a $1.04 spread after fees and typical shipping.
High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.
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 Porygon?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Porygon #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 $5.56 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 $51.54 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-64.7% 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.
Porygon within Great Encounters
By market value Porygon sits at #61 of 68 in Great Encounters (set median $17.30).
It sits in the top 12% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Darkrai (#104), valued at $262.42.
What makes Porygon valuable
- Artwork by Kent Kanetsuna is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Porygon is a Colorless card with 50 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- At Common rarity, Porygon is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Porygon comes from the classic era (2008), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
- With steady supply, Porygon is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
Buying & selling Porygon
- Bulk lots of Porygon can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Porygon can realise well above the $1.00 low end.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $5.56 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $5.56 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Porygon value questions
What is the value of Porygon?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $5.56 (low $1.00, high —); the Cardmarket trend is —.
Should I buy Porygon?
As a classic-era Common card it is holding steady in the short term. Finite supply supports long-term value.
Is Porygon rare?
Porygon 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.
Does Porygon have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($5.56), Normal ($0.45). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Porygon sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $5.56. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Porygon cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the classic-era Diamond & Pearl set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Colorless), and condition. Artwork by Kent Kanetsuna also matters to collector demand.
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