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Paldea Evolved·Scarlet & Violet series·#194

Heracross #194

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Heracross is card #194 from Paldea Evolved, a Illustration Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $30.57 for its Holofoil printing.

Market value

$30.57

Cardmarket (EUR)

€21.34

Print variants

7d trend

▼ 19.6%

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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated October 26, 2026 · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Heracross #194 today, you'd net about

$30.57after fees · best route: Direct

Direct $30.57Cardmarket $28.69Whatnot $26.94TCGplayer $26.37eBay $26.22

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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.

Sell or hold?▼ 19.6%

Cooling off ▼

Heracross #194 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.

Heracross at a glance

Short-term trend -19.6% (7d vs 30d).
From Paldea Evolved (Scarlet & Violet), released 2023.
Trades around $30.57 on TCGplayer.
Cardmarket values it at €21.34 (EUR).
Rarity: Illustration Rare.

Market prices

Heracross price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Heracross #194.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Holofoiltop

$30.57

TCGplayer market

Low: $26.99
Mid: $32.22
High: —

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price

€21.34

Avg sold

€18.77

Lowest NM

€4.99

7-day avg

€18.64

30-day avg

€23.18

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.

Deal check

Is this Heracross a good deal?

Put any asking price against today's live market value for Heracross #194.

Asking price

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Live market value$30.57

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Overview

About Heracross #194

Paldea Evolved placed Heracross at #194; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2023 within the Scarlet & Violet series. It is a Grass-type Pokémon with 130 HP, printed as Basic.

The card is illustrated by Kurata So and currently trades at $30.57 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $26.99 to —.

Card facts

Set: Paldea Evolved
Series: Scarlet & Violet
Number: #194 / 193
Rarity: Illustration Rare
Illustrator: Kurata So
HP: 130
Type: Grass
Subtype: Basic
Released: 2023/06/09

Card text

Heracross attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Heracross #194 — the playability layer behind the price.

GrassGrass

Tackle

GrassGrassGrass

Smashing Horn

110

This attack's damage isn't affected by Resistance.

Battle stats

Weakness: Fire ×2
Retreat cost: Colorless · Colorless · Colorless
Attacks: 2

Market analysis

Heracross price analysis

What drives the current market value of Heracross #194.

There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $30.57.

A $30.57 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.

This $30.57 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.

Cardmarket values Heracross at a trend of €21.34, an average sold price of €18.77 and a near-mint floor of €4.99.

Price trend

Heracross price history & movement

2026-10-13 · $31.71▼ 3.6% since 2026-10-132026-10-26 · $30.57

Momentum reads cooling off — a 7-day average of €18.64 against a 30-day average of €23.18 (-19.6%).

Latest daily average €7.50 against a trend price of €21.34.

Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Heracross, with a recorded low of $30.57 and high of $31.76; current value is at 0% of that band.

Recorded volatility runs near 1.1% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 3.7% over the tracked window.

The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€7.50

7-day avg€18.64

30-day avg€23.18

Trend price€21.34

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest October 26, 2026

Prices as of October 26, 2026

Since October 21, 2026:▼ $0.83 (-2.6%)New recorded low

All-time high

$31.76

October 15, 2026

All-time low

$30.57

October 26, 2026

Off all-time high

-3.7%

11 days since high

Since first snapshot

-3.6%

October 13, 2026

Max drawdown

-3.7%

peak-to-trough

Daily volatility

1.1%

st. dev of daily moves

Current value

$30.57

latest snapshot

Position in recorded range

low $30.57high $31.76

Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology

Sell this card

How much would you net selling Heracross?

Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.

On a $30.57 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $26.22 via eBay's default tier, $26.37 on TCGplayer, $28.69 on Cardmarket, $26.94 on Whatnot and $30.57 selling directly — a $4.35 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

Sale price

Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Heracross #194.

Your shipping cost

Weight · 1 oz

I offer free shipping

Best net payout$30.57

Spread across platforms$4.35

Platform	Account	Fees	Eff. fee	You net
eBay	No Store	$4.35	14.2%	$26.22	Sell on eBay →
TCGplayer	Standard Seller	$4.20	13.7%	$26.37	Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local Shop	Private Seller	$1.88	6.1%	$28.69	Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)best	Cash / In Person	—	0.0%	$30.57	Sell in person
Whatnot	Standard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)	$3.63	11.9%	$26.94	Sell on Whatnot →

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.

Grading ROI

Should you grade Heracross?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Heracross #194 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

Raw purchase price

Pre-filled with the live market value for Heracross #194.

Grading service tier

Shipping & insurance

Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.

Marketplace fee · 13%

Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.

PSA 9 value

PSA 10 value

Chance of PSA 9 · 55%

Chance of PSA 10 · 30%

Should you grade this?

Borderline — hinges on PSA 10 odds

At $30.57 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $26.49 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $76.55 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-3.3% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw

$26.60

Net as PSA 9

$7.88

[object Object] vs raw

Net as PSA 10

$53.09

[object Object] vs raw

Break-even sale

$76.55

Expected value

$24.25

Expected profit

—

-3.3% ROI

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.

Set context

Heracross within Paldea Evolved

By market value Heracross sits at #15 of 62 in Paldea Evolved (set median $14.96).

That is 104% above the middle of the set — a top-77% position.

The set's top card is Magikarp (#203), valued at $311.34.

Rank in set

#15

of 62 tracked

Set median

$14.96

Rarity

Illustration Rare

Series

Scarlet & Violet

Full Paldea Evolved report →

Value drivers

What makes Heracross valuable

Contemporary (2023) cards are actively printed, so value tracks playability, rarity tier and collector demand in real time.
Its Grass typing means Heracross has a dual collector-and-player audience.
As a Illustration Rare, Heracross sits in an upper rarity tier where demand outstrips the available copies.
At $30.57 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its steady supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
The Kurata So artwork gives Heracross appeal beyond pure playability.

Buying notes

Buying & selling Heracross

Because it is a Pokémon card, Heracross has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€18.64 and €23.18) to time entries and exits.
Bulk lots of Heracross can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $30.57 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $30.57 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.

FAQ

Heracross value questions

What is Heracross #194 worth?

The current TCGplayer market value is $30.57 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $26.99 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €21.34.

Is Heracross a good investment?

The card is softening on recent averages. Illustration Rare rarity and the contemporary Scarlet & Violet set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.

What rarity is Heracross?

Heracross is a Illustration Rare card from Paldea Evolved (Scarlet & Violet series, 2023). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.

What print variants exist for Heracross?

TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($30.57). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Where can I buy or sell Heracross?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $30.57. 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 Heracross?

Four factors dominate: the Illustration Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Scarlet & Violet set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by Kurata So also matters to collector demand.

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