Horsea #3
🔥 Hot Move📉 Dip AlertFrom Macdonald's Collection 2018, Horsea (#3) is a Unknown Pokémon card valued at $14.33 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 Horsea #3 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Horsea at a glance
- Live market value $14.33 for the Holofoil print.
- Rarity tier — Unknown.
- Short-term trend 21.0% (7d vs 30d).
- Cardmarket values it at €5.21 (EUR).
- From Macdonald's Collection 2018 (McDonald's Collection), released 2018.
Horsea price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Horsea #3.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $9.38
- Mid
- $15.14
- 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 Horsea #3
Horsea is the #3 of 12 card in Macdonald's Collection 2018, a modern-era set released in 2018 as part of the McDonald's Collection series. The card carries 60 HP and Water typing, with a Basic designation.
an uncredited illustrator illustrated this card. Its Holofoil printing is priced near $14.33, with listings from $9.38 to —.
“Known to shoot down flying bugs with precision blasts of ink from the surface of the water.”
Printed flavour text on the Macdonald's Collection 2018 #3 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Macdonald's Collection 2018
- Series
- McDonald's Collection
- Number
- #3 / 12
- Rarity
- Unknown
- HP
- 60
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #116
- Released
- 2018/10/19
Horsea attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Horsea #3 — the playability layer behind the price.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Grass ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- —
Horsea price analysis
What drives the current market value of Horsea #3.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($14.33) — 1 version in total.
At $14.33 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
$14.33 gives Horsea real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €5.21, with an average sold price of €4.04 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.49.
Horsea price history & movement
Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €4.15 against a 30-day average of €3.43 (+21%).
Single-day average: €1.49; Cardmarket trend price €5.21.
Horsea has been tracked here for 3 days, ranging from $14.33 to $14.57; the latest value sits at 0% of that recorded range and 1.6% below the high set October 21, 2026.
Daily moves average a volatility of 0.9%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 1.6%.
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 Horsea?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $14.33 market translates to a net of about $12.13 (eBay), $12.20 (TCGplayer), $13.26 (Cardmarket), $12.47 (Whatnot) or $14.33 (direct). That $2.20 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
As a unknown card, Horsea 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 Horsea #3.
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 Horsea?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Horsea #3 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 $14.33 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 $60.31 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-41.2% 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.
Horsea within Macdonald's Collection 2018
By market value Horsea sits at #7 of 12 in Macdonald's Collection 2018 (set median $18.96).
That is 24% below the middle of the set — a top-50% position.
The set's top card is Psyduck (#2), valued at $93.13.
What makes Horsea valuable
- As a Water-type Pokémon card, Horsea is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Horsea is a Unknown, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Modern-era (2018) cards are widely collected, so condition and rarity drive the spread between copies.
- The an uncredited illustrator artwork gives Horsea appeal beyond pure playability.
- Its steady supply status keeps entry costs low, which supports steady turnover.
Buying & selling Horsea
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Unknown cards; a clean copy of Horsea can realise well above the $9.38 low end.
- Bulk lots of Horsea can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Horsea has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $14.33 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€4.15 and €3.43) to time entries and exits.
Horsea value questions
What is the value of Horsea?
The current TCGplayer market value is $14.33 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $9.38 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €5.21.
Will Horsea hold its value?
Short-term momentum is rising (+21%). Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
Is Horsea rare?
Horsea is a Unknown card from Macdonald's Collection 2018 (McDonald's Collection series, 2018). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Horsea have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($14.33). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Horsea sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $14.33. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Horsea cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Unknown rarity tier, the modern-era McDonald's Collection set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by an uncredited illustrator also matters to collector demand.
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