Rookidee Pokémon card #225
Illustration RarePokémon
Paldea Evolved·Scarlet & Violet series·#225

Rookidee #225

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Rookidee #225 sits in the Scarlet & Violet series and carries a live market value of $10.92, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.

Market value
$10.92
Cardmarket (EUR)
€7.72
Print variants
1
7d trend
▲ 20.5%
Price alert
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Rookidee #225 today, you'd net about
$10.92after fees · best route: Direct
Direct $10.92Cardmarket $10.02Whatnot $9.43TCGplayer $9.23eBay $9.17

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?▲ 20.5%
Market heating up ▲

Demand for Rookidee #225 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.

Rookidee at a glance

  • Cardmarket trend price €7.72.
  • Set: Paldea Evolved (Scarlet & Violet, 2023).
  • Short-term trend 20.5% (7d vs 30d).
  • Rarity: Illustration Rare.
  • Trades around $10.92 on TCGplayer.
Market prices

Rookidee price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Rookidee #225.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Holofoiltop
$10.92
TCGplayer market
Low
$10.00
Mid
$12.00
High
—

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price
€7.72
Avg sold
€7.45
Lowest NM
€3.00
7-day avg
€8.95
30-day avg
€7.43

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

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Deal check

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Overview

About Rookidee #225

Paldea Evolved placed Rookidee at #225; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2023 within the Scarlet & Violet series. A Colorless-type (60 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.

The card is illustrated by GOSSAN and currently trades at $10.92 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $10.00 to —.

Card lore
“This Pokémon is brave and reckless. The white markings around a Rookidee's eyes intimidate fainthearted Pokémon.”

Printed flavour text on the Paldea Evolved #225 card.

Card facts

Set
Paldea Evolved
Series
Scarlet & Violet
Number
#225 / 193
Rarity
Illustration Rare
Illustrator
GOSSAN
HP
60
Type
Colorless
Subtype
Basic
Pokédex
#821
Released
2023/06/09
Card text

Rookidee attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Rookidee #225 — the playability layer behind the price.

Colorless

Send Back

10

Switch out your opponent's Active Pokémon to the Bench. (Your opponent chooses the new Active Pokémon.)

Battle stats

Weakness
Lightning ×2
Resistance
Fighting -30
Retreat cost
Colorless
Attacks
1
Market analysis

Rookidee price analysis

What drives the current market value of Rookidee #225.

By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($10.92) — 1 version in total.

In the $10.92 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.

In the $10.92 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.

In EUR, Rookidee trends at €7.72 on Cardmarket (avg sold €7.45, lowest NM €3.00).

Price trend

Rookidee price history & movement

2026-10-13 · $10.88▲ 0.4% since 2026-10-132026-10-26 · $10.92

Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €8.95 against a 30-day average of €7.43 (+20.5%).

Latest daily average €10.60 against a trend price of €7.72.

Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $10.77–$10.95. The most recent snapshot of $10.92 sits 83% up that range, 0.3% under the October 21, 2026 high.

Daily moves average a volatility of 0.9%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 1%.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€10.60
7-day avg€8.95
30-day avg€7.43
Trend price€7.72

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest

Prices as of October 26, 2026
Since :▼ $0.03 (-0.3%)
All-time high
$10.95
All-time low
$10.77
Off all-time high
-0.3%
5 days since high
Since first snapshot
+0.4%
Max drawdown
-1%
peak-to-trough
Daily volatility
0.9%
st. dev of daily moves
Current value
$10.92
latest snapshot
Position in recorded range
83%
low $10.77high $10.95

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

Sell this card

How much would you net selling Rookidee?

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

The $10.92 market translates to a net of about $9.17 (eBay), $9.23 (TCGplayer), $10.02 (Cardmarket), $9.43 (Whatnot) or $10.92 (direct). That $1.75 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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Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Rookidee #225.

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Best net payout$10.92
Spread across platforms$1.75
PlatformAccountFeesEff. feeYou net
eBayNo Store$1.7516.0%$9.17Sell on eBay →
TCGplayerStandard Seller$1.6915.5%$9.23Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local ShopPrivate Seller$0.908.2%$10.02Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)bestCash / In Person—0.0%$10.92Sell in person
WhatnotStandard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)$1.4913.6%$9.43Sell 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 Rookidee?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Rookidee #225 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.

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Should you grade this?
Not worth grading

At $10.92 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 $56.90 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-49.4% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw
$9.50
Net as PSA 9
—
[object Object] vs raw
Net as PSA 10
—
[object Object] vs raw
Break-even sale
$56.90
Expected value
—
Expected profit
—
-49.4% 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

Rookidee within Paldea Evolved

By market value Rookidee sits at #43 of 62 in Paldea Evolved (set median $14.96).

Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 32%.

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

Rank in set
#43
of 62 tracked
Set median
$14.96
Rarity
Illustration Rare
Series
Scarlet & Violet
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Value drivers

What makes Rookidee valuable

  • Its steady supply status keeps entry costs low, which supports steady turnover.
  • Contemporary-era cards like Rookidee (2023) are still in print, tying value to playability and demand.
  • The GOSSAN artwork gives Rookidee appeal beyond pure playability.
  • Its Colorless typing means Rookidee has a dual collector-and-player audience.
  • As a Illustration Rare, Rookidee sits in an upper rarity tier where demand outstrips the available copies.
Buying notes

Buying & selling Rookidee

  • If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $10.92 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
  • Because it is a Pokémon card, Rookidee has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
  • Centring and surface condition matter most on Illustration Rare cards; a clean copy of Rookidee can realise well above the $10.00 low end.
  • For Rookidee, 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 $10.92 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
FAQ

Rookidee value questions

How much is Rookidee worth?

The current TCGplayer market value is $10.92 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $10.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €7.72.

Will Rookidee hold its value?

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

How rare is Rookidee?

Rookidee 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.

Does Rookidee have multiple printings?

TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($10.92). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Which marketplace sells Rookidee?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $10.92. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.

Why does Rookidee cost what it does?

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

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