Smeargle #157
📉 Dip AlertAs card #157 in Lost Thunder, Smeargle is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $23.44 ungraded.
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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.
Smeargle #157 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Smeargle at a glance
- Recent averages: €5.67 (7d), €6.44 (30d).
- Lost Thunder, Sun & Moon series, 2018.
- Live market value $23.44 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €8.76.
- Rarity tier — Rare.
Smeargle price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Smeargle #157.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $12.00
- Mid
- $21.99
- High
- —
- Low
- $3.39
- Mid
- $5.99
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Smeargle #157
Card #157 of Lost Thunder is Smeargle, a modern-era Pokémon card from the Sun & Moon series (2018). The card carries 80 HP and Colorless typing, with a Basic designation.
The card is illustrated by Ken Sugimori and currently trades at $23.44 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $12.00 to —.
“It draws symbols all over the place to mark its territory. In towns with many Smeargle, the walls are covered in graffiti.”
Printed flavour text on the Lost Thunder #157 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Lost Thunder
- Series
- Sun & Moon
- Number
- #157 / 214
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Colorless
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #235
- Released
- 2018/11/02
Smeargle attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Smeargle #157 — the playability layer behind the price.
Stunning Likeness
Your opponent reveals their hand. You may use the effect of a Supporter card you find there as the effect of this attack.
Tail Smash
Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Smeargle price analysis
What drives the current market value of Smeargle #157.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $23.44, Normal at $6.03.
At $23.44, Smeargle draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
This $23.44 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
In EUR, Smeargle trends at €8.76 on Cardmarket (avg sold €7.17, lowest NM €0.99).
Smeargle price history & movement
Recent sales average €5.67 over 7 days versus €6.44 over 30 days, so the card is cooling off (-12%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €5.99, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €8.76.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $23.44–$23.44. The most recent snapshot of $23.44 sits 100% up that range.
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 · 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 Smeargle?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $23.44 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $20.03 via eBay's default tier, $20.15 on TCGplayer, $21.92 on Cardmarket, $20.59 on Whatnot and $23.44 selling directly — a $3.41 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 Smeargle #157.
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 Smeargle?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Smeargle #157 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 $23.44 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $10.98 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $69.41 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-15.3% 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.
Smeargle within Lost Thunder
Within Lost Thunder it is the #31 most valuable of 86 tracked cards; the set median is $12.75.
That is 84% above the middle of the set — a top-65% position.
The set's top card is Lugia GX (#227), valued at $370.07.
What makes Smeargle valuable
- A $23.44 card with steady supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
- Ken Sugimori illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Smeargle is a Colorless card with 80 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Smeargle is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Modern (2018) sets are heavily collected, making Smeargle's value sensitive to reprints and condition.
Buying & selling Smeargle
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $23.44 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Smeargle can realise well above the $12.00 low end.
- Lost Thunder was released in 2018; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- For Smeargle, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Bulk lots of Smeargle can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Smeargle value questions
What is Smeargle #157 worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $23.44 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $12.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €8.76.
Is Smeargle a good investment?
The card is softening on recent averages. Rare rarity and the modern-era Sun & Moon set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
How rare is Smeargle?
Smeargle is a Rare card from Lost Thunder (Sun & Moon series, 2018). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Smeargle?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($23.44), Normal ($6.03). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Smeargle sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $23.44. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Smeargle cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the modern-era Sun & Moon set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Colorless), and condition. Artwork by Ken Sugimori also matters to collector demand.
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