Qwilfish Pokémon card #50
UncommonPokémon
HeartGold SoulSilver·HeartGold & SoulSilver series·#50

Qwilfish #50

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As card #50 in HeartGold SoulSilver, Qwilfish is a Uncommon Pokémon card worth about $5.75 ungraded.

Market value
$5.75
Cardmarket (EUR)
€0.48
Print variants
2
7d trend
▲ 27.5%
Price alert
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Qwilfish #50 today, you'd net about
$5.75after fees · best route: Direct
Direct $5.75Cardmarket $5.11Whatnot $4.82TCGplayer $4.72eBay $4.69

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.

Sell or hold?▲ 27.5%
Market heating up ▲

Demand for Qwilfish #50 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.

Qwilfish at a glance

  • 7-day average €0.65; 30-day average €0.51.
  • HeartGold SoulSilver, HeartGold & SoulSilver series, 2010.
  • Cardmarket values it at €0.48 (EUR).
  • Uncommon rarity.
  • Live market value $5.75 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
Market prices

Qwilfish price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Qwilfish #50.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Reverse Holofoiltop
$5.75
TCGplayer market
Low
$1.79
Mid
$4.75
High
—
Normal
$0.81
TCGplayer market
Low
$0.25
Mid
$0.61
High
—

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price
€0.48
Avg sold
€0.59
Lowest NM
€0.02
7-day avg
€0.65
30-day avg
€0.51

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.

Deal check

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Live market value$5.75
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Overview

About Qwilfish #50

Printed as #50 in HeartGold SoulSilver, Qwilfish belongs to the HeartGold & SoulSilver series and dates to 2010. A Water-type (70 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.

The card is illustrated by Ken Sugimori and currently trades at $5.75 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $1.79 to —.

Card lore
“To fire its poison spikes, it must inflate its body by drinking over 2.6 gallons of water all at once.”

Printed flavour text on the HeartGold SoulSilver #50 card.

Card facts

Set
HeartGold SoulSilver
Series
HeartGold & SoulSilver
Number
#50 / 123
Rarity
Uncommon
Illustrator
Ken Sugimori
HP
70
Type
Water
Subtype
Basic
Released
2010/02/10
Card text

Qwilfish attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Qwilfish #50 — the playability layer behind the price.

WaterWater

Offensive Needle

30

Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned. If tails, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

Battle stats

Weakness
Lightning ×2
Retreat cost
Colorless
Attacks
1
Market analysis

Qwilfish price analysis

What drives the current market value of Qwilfish #50.

TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($5.75), Normal ($0.81).

$5.75 gives Qwilfish real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.

$5.75 gives Qwilfish real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.

On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €0.48, with an average sold price of €0.59 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.02.

Price trend

Qwilfish price history & movement

2026-10-15 · $5.75▲ 0% since 2026-10-152026-10-26 · $5.75

The card is heating up: the 7-day average sold price is €0.65, 27.5% above the 30-day average of €0.51.

Single-day average: €0.57; Cardmarket trend price €0.48.

Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Qwilfish, with a recorded low of $5.75 and high of $5.75; current value is at 100% of that band.

Recorded volatility runs near 0% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€0.57
7-day avg€0.65
30-day avg€0.51
Trend price€0.48

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest

Prices as of October 26, 2026
Since :→ — (0.0%)
All-time high
$5.75
All-time low
$5.75
Off all-time high
-0%
11 days since high
Since first snapshot
0.0%
Max drawdown
-0%
peak-to-trough
Daily volatility
0%
st. dev of daily moves
Current value
$5.75
latest snapshot
Position in recorded range
100%
low $5.75high $5.75

Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology

Sell this card

How much would you net selling Qwilfish?

Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.

The $5.75 market translates to a net of about $4.69 (eBay), $4.72 (TCGplayer), $5.11 (Cardmarket), $4.82 (Whatnot) or $5.75 (direct). That $1.06 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.

As a uncommon card, Qwilfish 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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Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Qwilfish #50.

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Best net payout$5.75
Spread across platforms$1.06
PlatformAccountFeesEff. feeYou net
eBayNo Store$1.0618.5%$4.69Sell on eBay →
TCGplayerStandard Seller$1.0318.0%$4.72Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local ShopPrivate Seller$0.6411.1%$5.11Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)bestCash / In Person—0.0%$5.75Sell in person
WhatnotStandard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)$0.9316.1%$4.82Sell on Whatnot →

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.

Grading ROI

Should you grade Qwilfish?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Qwilfish #50 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

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Pre-filled with the live market value for Qwilfish #50.

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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.

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Should you grade this?
Not worth grading

At $5.75 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 $51.72 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-64.2% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw
$5.00
Net as PSA 9
—
[object Object] vs raw
Net as PSA 10
—
[object Object] vs raw
Break-even sale
$51.72
Expected value
—
Expected profit
—
-64.2% ROI

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.

Set context

Qwilfish within HeartGold SoulSilver

Qwilfish ranks #101 of 106 tracked HeartGold SoulSilver cards by market value, against a set median of $20.68.

That is 72% below the middle of the set — a top-6% position.

The set's top card is Gyarados (#123), valued at $499.99.

Rank in set
#101
of 106 tracked
Set median
$20.68
Rarity
Uncommon
Series
HeartGold & SoulSilver
Full HeartGold SoulSilver report →
Value drivers

What makes Qwilfish valuable

  • With steady supply, Qwilfish is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
  • Qwilfish is a Water card with 70 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
  • Classic-era (2010) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
  • Artwork by Ken Sugimori is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
  • Qwilfish is a Uncommon, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
Buying notes

Buying & selling Qwilfish

  • Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€0.65 and €0.51) to time entries and exits.
  • For Qwilfish, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
  • Centring and surface condition matter most on Uncommon cards; a clean copy of Qwilfish can realise well above the $1.79 low end.
  • Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $5.75 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
  • HeartGold SoulSilver was released in 2010; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
FAQ

Qwilfish value questions

What is the value of Qwilfish?

Qwilfish trades near $5.75 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $1.79–—; Cardmarket shows €0.48.

Is Qwilfish a good investment?

As a classic-era Uncommon card it is trending up in the short term (27.5% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.

What rarity is Qwilfish?

Qwilfish is a Uncommon 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.

Which versions of Qwilfish are there?

TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($5.75), Normal ($0.81). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Where can I buy or sell Qwilfish?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $5.75. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.

What drives Qwilfish's value?

Four factors dominate: the Uncommon rarity tier, the classic-era HeartGold & SoulSilver set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Ken Sugimori also matters to collector demand.

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