Chikorita #59
🔥 Hot MoveFrom HeartGold SoulSilver, Chikorita (#59) is a Common Pokémon card valued at $17.62 on TCGplayer today.
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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.
Demand for Chikorita #59 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Chikorita at a glance
- Set: HeartGold SoulSilver (HeartGold & SoulSilver, 2010).
- Common rarity.
- Short-term trend 33.3% (7d vs 30d).
- Live market value $17.62 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- Cardmarket trend price €0.28.
Chikorita price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Chikorita #59.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $10.00
- Mid
- $20.00
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.38
- Mid
- $1.33
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Chikorita #59
Card #59 of HeartGold SoulSilver is Chikorita, a classic-era Pokémon card from the HeartGold & SoulSilver series (2010). The card carries 60 HP and Grass typing, with a Basic designation.
Artwork is by Shin Nagasawa; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $17.62, spanning $10.00–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
“Its pleasantly aromatic leaf has the ability to check the humidity and temperature.”
Printed flavour text on the HeartGold SoulSilver #59 card.
Card facts
- Set
- HeartGold SoulSilver
- Series
- HeartGold & SoulSilver
- Number
- #59 / 123
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Shin Nagasawa
- HP
- 60
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2010/02/10
Chikorita attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Chikorita #59 — the playability layer behind the price.
Tackle
Razor Leaf
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Resistance
- Water -20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Chikorita price analysis
What drives the current market value of Chikorita #59.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $17.62, Normal at $1.93.
In the $17.62 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
$17.62 gives Chikorita real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
Cardmarket values Chikorita at a trend of €0.28, an average sold price of €0.30 and a near-mint floor of €0.02.
Chikorita price history & movement
Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €0.44 against a 30-day average of €0.33 (+33.3%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €0.42, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €0.28.
Chikorita has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $17.62 to $17.62; 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 Chikorita?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Chikorita at $17.62 nets roughly $14.99 on eBay, $15.07 on TCGplayer, $16.39 via Cardmarket, $15.40 on Whatnot or $17.62 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $2.63.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
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 Chikorita?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Chikorita #59 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 $17.62 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 $63.60 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-34.3% 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.
Chikorita within HeartGold SoulSilver
Within HeartGold SoulSilver it is the #60 most valuable of 106 tracked cards; the set median is $20.68.
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 44%.
The set's top card is Gyarados (#123), valued at $499.99.
What makes Chikorita valuable
- Artwork by Shin Nagasawa is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Classic-era cards like Chikorita (2010) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
- As a Grass-type Pokémon card, Chikorita is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Common is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
Buying & selling Chikorita
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Chikorita can realise well above the $10.00 low end.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Chikorita has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $17.62 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 $17.62 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Bulk lots of Chikorita can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Chikorita value questions
How much is Chikorita worth?
Chikorita trades near $17.62 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $10.00–—; Cardmarket shows €0.28.
Should I buy Chikorita?
The card is rising on recent averages. Common rarity and the classic-era HeartGold & SoulSilver set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
Is Chikorita rare?
Chikorita is a Common card from HeartGold SoulSilver (HeartGold & SoulSilver series, 2010). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Chikorita?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($17.62), Normal ($1.93). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Chikorita?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $17.62. 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 Chikorita?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the classic-era HeartGold & SoulSilver set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by Shin Nagasawa also matters to collector demand.
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