Chimecho #17
🔥 Hot MoveFrom Hidden Legends, Chimecho (#17) is a Rare Pokémon card valued at $26.34 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 Chimecho #17 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Chimecho at a glance
- Recent averages: €0.95 (7d), €0.72 (30d).
- Cardmarket trend price €0.90.
- Trades around $26.34 on TCGplayer.
- Rarity tier — Rare.
- From Hidden Legends (EX), released 2004.
Chimecho price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Chimecho #17.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $18.00
- Mid
- $40.98
- High
- —
- Low
- $1.15
- Mid
- $1.60
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
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About Chimecho #17
Printed as #17 in Hidden Legends, Chimecho belongs to the EX series and dates to 2004. The card carries 60 HP and Psychic typing, with a Basic designation.
Miki Tanaka illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $26.34, with listings from $18.00 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Hidden Legends
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #17 / 101
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Miki Tanaka
- HP
- 60
- Type
- Psychic
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2004/06/01
Chimecho attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Chimecho #17 — the playability layer behind the price.
Chime
Search your opponent's discard pile for a Supporter card and use the effect of that card as the effect of this attack. (The Supporter card remains in your opponent's discard pile.)
Psychic Boom
Does 10 damage times the amount of Energy attached to the Defending Pokémon.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Psychic ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Chimecho price analysis
What drives the current market value of Chimecho #17.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($26.34), Normal ($1.81) — 2 versions in total.
At $26.34, Chimecho draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
A $26.34 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
In EUR, Chimecho trends at €0.90 on Cardmarket (avg sold €1.22, lowest NM €0.10).
Chimecho price history & movement
Recent sales average €0.95 over 7 days versus €0.72 over 30 days, so the card is heating up (+31.9%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €1.50, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €0.90.
Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $26.34–$26.34. The most recent snapshot of $26.34 sits 100% up that range.
Recorded volatility runs near 0% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
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 Chimecho?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $26.34 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $22.55 via eBay's default tier, $22.68 on TCGplayer, $24.67 on Cardmarket, $23.17 on Whatnot and $26.34 selling directly — a $3.79 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 Chimecho #17.
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 Chimecho?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Chimecho #17 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Chimecho #17.
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 $26.34 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $17.29 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $72.32 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-10.1% 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.
Chimecho within Hidden Legends
Within Hidden Legends it is the #51 most valuable of 97 tracked cards; the set median is $27.32.
That is 4% below the middle of the set — a top-48% position.
The set's top card is Dark Celebi (#4), valued at $499.99.
What makes Chimecho valuable
- A $26.34 card with steady supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Chimecho comes from the classic era (2004), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
- Miki Tanaka illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Its Psychic typing means Chimecho has a dual collector-and-player audience.
Buying & selling Chimecho
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Chimecho 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 $26.34 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Bulk lots of Chimecho can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $26.34 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€0.95 and €0.72) to time entries and exits.
Chimecho value questions
What is the value of Chimecho?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $26.34 (low $18.00, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €0.90.
Is Chimecho a good investment?
As a classic-era Rare card it is trending up in the short term (31.9% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
What rarity is Chimecho?
Chimecho is a Rare card from Hidden Legends (EX series, 2004). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Chimecho have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($26.34), Normal ($1.81). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Chimecho?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $26.34. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Chimecho cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Psychic), and condition. Artwork by Miki Tanaka also matters to collector demand.
Other Chimecho cards
Chimecho appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
