Plusle #HGSS16
Plusle #HGSS16 sits in the HeartGold & SoulSilver series and carries a live market value of $53.24, 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.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Plusle #HGSS16. Sell on your own schedule.
Plusle at a glance
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- From HGSS Black Star Promos (HeartGold & SoulSilver), released 2010.
- Live market value $53.24 for the Holofoil print.
- Rarity: Common.
- No published price history.
Plusle price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Plusle #HGSS16.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $13.46
- Mid
- $30.00
- High
- —
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Is this Plusle a good deal?
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About Plusle #HGSS16
Printed as #HGSS16 in HGSS Black Star Promos, Plusle belongs to the HeartGold & SoulSilver series and dates to 2010. It is a Lightning-type Pokémon with 60 HP, printed as Basic.
Kouki Saitou illustrated this card. Its Holofoil printing is priced near $53.24, with listings from $13.46 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- HGSS Black Star Promos
- Series
- HeartGold & SoulSilver
- Number
- #HGSS16 / 25
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Kouki Saitou
- HP
- 60
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2010/02/11
Plusle attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Plusle #HGSS16 — the playability layer behind the price.
Collect
Draw 2 cards.
Thunder Jolt
Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does 10 damage to Plusle.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Resistance
- Metal -20
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Plusle price analysis
What drives the current market value of Plusle #HGSS16.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $53.24.
This $53.24 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
This $53.24 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
Cardmarket does not list Plusle, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Plusle 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.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Plusle, with a recorded low of $39.49 and high of $53.24; current value is at 100% of that band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 16.4% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.
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 Plusle?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $53.24 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $45.89 via eBay's default tier, $46.15 on TCGplayer, $50.23 on Cardmarket, $47.14 on Whatnot and $53.24 selling directly — a $7.35 spread after fees and typical shipping.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Plusle #HGSS16.
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 Plusle?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Plusle #HGSS16 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 $53.24 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $98.96 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $6.32. You need a graded sale of $99.22 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $33.16 (35.6% 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.
Plusle within HGSS Black Star Promos
Within HGSS Black Star Promos it is the #10 most valuable of 22 tracked cards; the set median is $46.64.
That is 14% above the middle of the set — a top-59% position.
The set's top card is Lugia (#HGSS02), valued at $548.79.
What makes Plusle valuable
- Classic-era (2010) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
- Plusle is a Lightning card with 60 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Plusle is a Common, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Kouki Saitou illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- At $53.24 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its thin supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
Buying & selling Plusle
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Plusle can realise well above the $13.46 low end.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Plusle has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $53.24 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $53.24 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Plusle value questions
What is Plusle #HGSS16 worth?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $53.24 (low $13.46, high —); the Cardmarket trend is —.
Will Plusle hold its value?
As a classic-era Common card it is holding steady in the short term. Finite supply supports long-term value.
Is Plusle rare?
Plusle is a Common card from HGSS Black Star Promos (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 Plusle?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($53.24). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Plusle sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $53.24. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Plusle's value?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the classic-era HeartGold & SoulSilver set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Kouki Saitou also matters to collector demand.
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