Vulpix #1
📉 Dip AlertAs card #1 in Macdonald's Collection 2016, Vulpix is a Unknown Pokémon card worth about $139.99 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.
Vulpix #1 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Vulpix at a glance
- Recent averages: €6.40 (7d), €8.41 (30d).
- Cardmarket values it at €3.40 (EUR).
- Rarity tier — Unknown.
- From Macdonald's Collection 2016 (McDonald's Collection), released 2016.
- Current TCGplayer market value $139.99 (Holofoil).
Vulpix price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Vulpix #1.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $69.99
- Mid
- $152.50
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Vulpix #1
Card #1 of Macdonald's Collection 2016 is Vulpix, a modern-era Pokémon card from the McDonald's Collection series (2016). It is a Fire-type Pokémon with 60 HP, printed as Basic.
The card is illustrated by kirisAki and currently trades at $139.99 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $69.99 to —.
“While young, it has six gorgeous tails. When it grows, several new tails are sprouted.”
Printed flavour text on the Macdonald's Collection 2016 #1 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Macdonald's Collection 2016
- Series
- McDonald's Collection
- Number
- #1 / 12
- Rarity
- Unknown
- Illustrator
- kirisAki
- HP
- 60
- Type
- Fire
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2016/08/20
Vulpix attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Vulpix #1 — the playability layer behind the price.
Roar
Your opponent switches his or her Active Pokémon with 1 of his or her Benched Pokémon.
Gnaw
Battle stats
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Vulpix price analysis
What drives the current market value of Vulpix #1.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($139.99) — 1 version in total.
As a $139.99 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
As a $139.99 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €3.40, with an average sold price of €5.87 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.10.
Vulpix price history & movement
The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €6.40, 23.9% below the 30-day average of €8.41.
Latest daily average €1.98 against a trend price of €3.40.
Across 3 recorded days the price spanned $139.99–$139.99. The most recent snapshot of $139.99 sits 100% up that range.
Daily moves average a volatility of 0%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.
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 Vulpix?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $139.99 market translates to a net of about $121.14 (eBay), $121.84 (TCGplayer), $132.64 (Cardmarket), $124.43 (Whatnot) or $139.99 (direct). That $18.85 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
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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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 Vulpix?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Vulpix #1 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 $139.99 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $386.28 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $106.15. You need a graded sale of $185.97 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $174.27 (96.8% 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.
Vulpix within Macdonald's Collection 2016
By market value Vulpix sits at #5 of 12 in Macdonald's Collection 2016 (set median $125.00).
That is 12% above the middle of the set — a top-67% position.
The set's top card is Scraggy (#7), valued at $199.99.
What makes Vulpix valuable
- The kirisAki artwork gives Vulpix appeal beyond pure playability.
- Vulpix is a Fire card with 60 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Modern (2016) sets are heavily collected, making Vulpix's value sensitive to reprints and condition.
- Unknown is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- At $139.99 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its thin supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
Buying & selling Vulpix
- For Vulpix, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $139.99 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Bulk lots of Vulpix can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Vulpix 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 $139.99 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Vulpix value questions
How much is Vulpix worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $139.99 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $69.99 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €3.40.
Will Vulpix hold its value?
The card is softening on recent averages. Unknown rarity and the modern-era McDonald's Collection set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
Is Vulpix rare?
Vulpix is a Unknown card from Macdonald's Collection 2016 (McDonald's Collection series, 2016). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Vulpix?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($139.99). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Vulpix?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $139.99. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What affects the price of Vulpix?
Four factors dominate: the Unknown rarity tier, the modern-era McDonald's Collection set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fire), and condition. Artwork by kirisAki also matters to collector demand.
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