Torterra #3
🔥 Hot Move📉 Dip AlertTorterra #3 sits in the Black & White series and carries a live market value of $14.52, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.
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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 Torterra #3 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Torterra at a glance
- From Plasma Storm (Black & White), released 2013.
- Recent averages: €5.31 (7d), €4.43 (30d).
- Trades around $14.52 on TCGplayer.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €5.74.
- Rarity: Rare.
Torterra price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Torterra #3.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $9.99
- Mid
- $16.98
- High
- —
- Low
- $3.00
- Mid
- $5.32
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Torterra #3
Card #3 of Plasma Storm is Torterra, a modern-era Pokémon card from the Black & White series (2013). The card carries 150 HP and Grass typing, with a Stage 2 designation.
5ban Graphics illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $14.52, with listings from $9.99 to —.
“Some Pokémon are born on a Torterra's back and spend their entire life there.”
Printed flavour text on the Plasma Storm #3 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Plasma Storm
- Series
- Black & White
- Number
- #3 / 135
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- HP
- 150
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Grotle
- Pokédex
- #389
- Released
- 2013/02/06
Torterra attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Torterra #3 — the playability layer behind the price.
Guard Press
During your opponent's next turn, any damage done to this Pokémon by attacks is reduced by 20 (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
Rumble Stomp
Flip a coin until you get tails. This attack does 20 more damage for each heads.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Resistance
- Water -20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless · Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Torterra price analysis
What drives the current market value of Torterra #3.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($14.52), Normal ($6.09).
$14.52 gives Torterra real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
At $14.52 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
Cardmarket values Torterra at a trend of €5.74, an average sold price of €6.19 and a near-mint floor of €0.40.
Torterra price history & movement
Recent sales average €5.31 over 7 days versus €4.43 over 30 days, so the card is heating up (+19.9%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €4.70, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €5.74.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $14.52–$14.97. The most recent snapshot of $14.52 sits 0% up that range, 3% under the October 15, 2026 high.
Recorded volatility runs near 1.4% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 3% 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 · 4 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Torterra?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $14.52 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $12.30 via eBay's default tier, $12.37 on TCGplayer, $13.44 on Cardmarket, $12.64 on Whatnot and $14.52 selling directly — a $2.22 spread after fees and typical shipping.
High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.
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 Torterra?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Torterra #3 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Torterra #3.
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 $14.52 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 $60.49 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-40.8% 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.
Torterra within Plasma Storm
Torterra ranks #21 of 61 tracked Plasma Storm cards by market value, against a set median of $9.92.
That is 46% above the middle of the set — a top-67% position.
The set's top card is Lugia-EX (#134), valued at $2,717.32.
What makes Torterra valuable
- Its steady supply status keeps entry costs low, which supports steady turnover.
- Its Grass typing means Torterra has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Modern (2013) sets are heavily collected, making Torterra's value sensitive to reprints and condition.
- The 5ban Graphics artwork gives Torterra appeal beyond pure playability.
Buying & selling Torterra
- For Torterra, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $14.52 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Torterra can realise well above the $9.99 low end.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€5.31 and €4.43) to time entries and exits.
- Bulk lots of Torterra can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Torterra value questions
How much is Torterra worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $14.52 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $9.99 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €5.74.
Will Torterra hold its value?
As a modern-era Rare card it is trending up in the short term (19.9% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Value will track playability and collector demand.
How rare is Torterra?
Torterra is a Rare card from Plasma Storm (Black & White series, 2013). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Torterra?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($14.52), Normal ($6.09). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Torterra?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $14.52. 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 Torterra?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the modern-era Black & White set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by 5ban Graphics also matters to collector demand.
Other Torterra cards
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