Lotad #2
🔥 Hot Move📉 Dip AlertFrom Macdonald's Collection 2015, Lotad (#2) is a Unknown Pokémon card valued at $12.36 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 Lotad #2 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Lotad at a glance
- Rarity tier — Unknown.
- Current TCGplayer market value $12.36 (Holofoil).
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €11.89.
- Set: Macdonald's Collection 2015 (McDonald's Collection, 2015).
- Recent averages: €10.88 (7d), €8.06 (30d).
Lotad price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Lotad #2.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $5.00
- Mid
- $32.00
- 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 Lotad #2
Printed as #2 in Macdonald's Collection 2015, Lotad belongs to the McDonald's Collection series and dates to 2015. The card carries 60 HP and Grass typing, with a Basic designation.
Artwork is by an uncredited illustrator; the Holofoil printing sits around $12.36, spanning $5.00–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
“It searches about for clean water. If it does not drink water for too long, the leaf on its head wilts.”
Printed flavour text on the Macdonald's Collection 2015 #2 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Macdonald's Collection 2015
- Series
- McDonald's Collection
- Number
- #2 / 12
- Rarity
- Unknown
- HP
- 60
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #270
- Released
- 2015/11/27
Lotad price analysis
What drives the current market value of Lotad #2.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $12.36.
$12.36 gives Lotad real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
In the $12.36 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €11.89, with an average sold price of €6.93 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.40.
Lotad price history & movement
Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €10.88 against a 30-day average of €8.06 (+35%).
Single-day average: €12.60; Cardmarket trend price €11.89.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 3 days for Lotad, with a recorded low of $12.36 and high of $12.47; current value is at 0% of that band.
Recorded volatility runs near 0.4% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0.9% over the tracked window.
The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 3 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Lotad?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $12.36 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $10.42 via eBay's default tier, $10.48 on TCGplayer, $11.39 on Cardmarket, $10.71 on Whatnot and $12.36 selling directly — a $1.94 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a unknown card, Lotad sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Lotad #2.
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 Lotad?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Lotad #2 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 $12.36 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 $58.33 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-45.8% 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.
Lotad within Macdonald's Collection 2015
Within Macdonald's Collection 2015 it is the #6 most valuable of 10 tracked cards; the set median is $14.22.
It sits in the top 50% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Torchic (#3), valued at $80.69.
What makes Lotad valuable
- Modern (2015) sets are heavily collected, making Lotad's value sensitive to reprints and condition.
- Lotad is a Grass card with 60 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- Artwork by an uncredited illustrator is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Unknown is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
Buying & selling Lotad
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Lotad has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€10.88 and €8.06) to time entries and exits.
- Bulk lots of Lotad can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Unknown cards; a clean copy of Lotad can realise well above the $5.00 low end.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $12.36 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Lotad value questions
What is Lotad #2 worth?
Lotad trades near $12.36 on TCGplayer (Holofoil), ranging $5.00–—; Cardmarket shows €11.89.
Should I buy Lotad?
Short-term momentum is rising (+35%). Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
How rare is Lotad?
Lotad is a Unknown card from Macdonald's Collection 2015 (McDonald's Collection series, 2015). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Lotad have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($12.36). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Lotad?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $12.36. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Lotad's value?
Four factors dominate: the Unknown rarity tier, the modern-era McDonald's Collection set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by an uncredited illustrator also matters to collector demand.
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