Bastiodon #20
📉 Dip AlertAs card #20 in Platinum, Bastiodon is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $7.00 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.
Bastiodon #20 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Bastiodon at a glance
- Rare rarity.
- Current TCGplayer market value $7.00 (Reverse Holofoil).
- Recent averages: €0.83 (7d), €0.93 (30d).
- From Platinum (Platinum), released 2009.
- Cardmarket values it at €0.96 (EUR).
Bastiodon price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Bastiodon #20.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $4.06
- Mid
- $5.98
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.99
- Mid
- $1.50
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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Is this Bastiodon a good deal?
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About Bastiodon #20
Platinum placed Bastiodon at #20; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2009 within the Platinum series. The card carries 130 HP and Metal typing, with a Stage 2 designation.
The card is illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno and currently trades at $7.00 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $4.06 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Platinum
- Series
- Platinum
- Number
- #20 / 127
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Kagemaru Himeno
- HP
- 130
- Type
- Metal
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Shieldon
- Pokédex
- #411
- Released
- 2009/02/11
Bastiodon attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Bastiodon #20 — the playability layer behind the price.
Metal Trait
As long as Bastiodon has a Pokémon Tool attached to it, remove 1 damage counter from Bastiodon between turns.
Iron Defense
Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all effects of an attack, including damage, done to Bastiodon during your opponent's next turn.
Iron Tackle
Bastiodon does 30 damage to itself.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire +30
- Resistance
- Psychic -20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless · Colorless · Colorless
- Ability
- Metal Trait
- Attacks
- 2
Bastiodon price analysis
What drives the current market value of Bastiodon #20.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($7.00), Normal ($1.65) — 2 versions in total.
At $7.00 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
$7.00 gives Bastiodon real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €0.96, with an average sold price of €1.17 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.10.
Bastiodon price history & movement
Recent sales average €0.83 over 7 days versus €0.93 over 30 days, so the card is cooling off (-10.8%).
Latest daily average €0.50 against a trend price of €0.96.
Bastiodon has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $7.00 to $7.00; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
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 · 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 Bastiodon?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $7.00 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $5.77 via eBay's default tier, $5.81 on TCGplayer, $6.30 on Cardmarket, $5.94 on Whatnot and $7.00 selling directly — a $1.23 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 Bastiodon?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Bastiodon #20 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Bastiodon #20.
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 $7.00 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 $52.98 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-60.3% 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.
Bastiodon within Platinum
By market value Bastiodon sits at #75 of 89 in Platinum (set median $18.33).
It sits in the top 17% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Dialga G (#122), valued at $306.36.
What makes Bastiodon valuable
- Kagemaru Himeno illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Its steady supply status keeps entry costs low, which supports steady turnover.
- Classic-era cards like Bastiodon (2009) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
- Bastiodon is a Metal card with 130 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Bastiodon is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
Buying & selling Bastiodon
- For Bastiodon, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€0.83 and €0.93) to time entries and exits.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $7.00 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Bastiodon has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Bastiodon can realise well above the $4.06 low end.
Bastiodon value questions
How much is Bastiodon worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $7.00 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $4.06 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €0.96.
Should I buy Bastiodon?
The card is softening on recent averages. Rare rarity and the classic-era Platinum set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
What rarity is Bastiodon?
Bastiodon is a Rare card from Platinum (Platinum series, 2009). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Bastiodon are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($7.00), Normal ($1.65). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Bastiodon sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $7.00. 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 Bastiodon?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era Platinum set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Metal), and condition. Artwork by Kagemaru Himeno also matters to collector demand.
Other Bastiodon cards
Bastiodon appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
