Chinchou #56
📉 Dip AlertChinchou #56 sits in the EX series and carries a live market value of $23.07, 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.
Chinchou #56 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Chinchou at a glance
- Trades around $23.07 on TCGplayer.
- Recent averages: €0.30 (7d), €0.39 (30d).
- Set: Hidden Legends (EX, 2004).
- Rarity: Common.
- Cardmarket trend price €0.40.
Chinchou price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Chinchou #56.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $20.00
- Mid
- $26.99
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.25
- Mid
- $0.40
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Chinchou #56
Card #56 of Hidden Legends is Chinchou, a classic-era Pokémon card from the EX series (2004). It is a Lightning-type Pokémon with 50 HP, printed as Basic.
Aya Kusube illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $23.07, with listings from $20.00 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Hidden Legends
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #56 / 101
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Aya Kusube
- HP
- 50
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2004/06/01
Chinchou attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Chinchou #56 — the playability layer behind the price.
Pound
Spark
Choose 2 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. This attack does 10 damage to each of those Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Chinchou price analysis
What drives the current market value of Chinchou #56.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($23.07), Normal ($0.39).
This $23.07 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
A $23.07 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €0.40, with an average sold price of €0.40 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.02.
Chinchou price history & movement
The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €0.30, 23.1% below the 30-day average of €0.39.
The most recent 24-hour average is €0.30, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €0.40.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Chinchou, with a recorded low of $20.06 and high of $23.07; current value is at 100% of that band.
Recorded volatility runs near 7.1% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.
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 Chinchou?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $23.07 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $19.71 via eBay's default tier, $19.83 on TCGplayer, $21.57 on Cardmarket, $20.26 on Whatnot and $23.07 selling directly — a $3.36 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
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Should you grade Chinchou?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Chinchou #56 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 $23.07 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $10.18 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $69.05 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-16.0% 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.
Chinchou within Hidden Legends
Within Hidden Legends it is the #60 most valuable of 97 tracked cards; the set median is $27.32.
It sits in the top 39% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Dark Celebi (#4), valued at $499.99.
What makes Chinchou valuable
- The Aya Kusube artwork gives Chinchou appeal beyond pure playability.
- As a Lightning-type Pokémon card, Chinchou is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Chinchou is a Common, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Classic-era (2004) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
- At $23.07 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its steady supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
Buying & selling Chinchou
- Hidden Legends was released in 2004; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€0.30 and €0.39) to time entries and exits.
- For Chinchou, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Chinchou has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Bulk lots of Chinchou can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Chinchou value questions
What is the value of Chinchou?
The current TCGplayer market value is $23.07 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $20.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €0.40.
Will Chinchou hold its value?
The card is softening on recent averages. Common rarity and the classic-era EX set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
Is Chinchou rare?
Chinchou is a Common 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.
What print variants exist for Chinchou?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($23.07), Normal ($0.39). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Chinchou?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $23.07. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Chinchou cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Aya Kusube also matters to collector demand.
Other Chinchou cards
Chinchou appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
