Golduck #29
📉 Dip AlertGolduck is card #29 from Platinum, a Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $6.92 for its Reverse Holofoil printing.
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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.
Golduck #29 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Golduck at a glance
- Rarity: Rare.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €0.88.
- Current TCGplayer market value $6.92 (Reverse Holofoil).
- 7-day average €0.67; 30-day average €0.88.
- From Platinum (Platinum), released 2009.
Golduck price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Golduck #29.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $5.59
- Mid
- $31.42
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.58
- Mid
- $1.35
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Golduck #29
Card #29 of Platinum is Golduck, a classic-era Pokémon card from the Platinum series (2009). It is a Water-type Pokémon with 90 HP, printed as Stage 1.
Artwork is by Kouki Saitou; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $6.92, spanning $5.59–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
“It is seen swimming dynamically and elegantly using its well-developed limbs and flippers.”
Printed flavour text on the Platinum #29 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Platinum
- Series
- Platinum
- Number
- #29 / 127
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Kouki Saitou
- HP
- 90
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Psyduck
- Pokédex
- #55
- Released
- 2009/02/11
Golduck attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Golduck #29 — the playability layer behind the price.
Swim
If your opponent has any Water Energy attached to any of his or her Pokémon, you may do 30 damage to any 1 Benched Pokémon instead. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Water Slide
You may move all Energy cards attached to Golduck to 1 of your Benched Pokémon. If you do, this attack does 40 damage plus 20 more damage.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning +20
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Golduck price analysis
What drives the current market value of Golduck #29.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($6.92), Normal ($1.58).
At $6.92 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
At $6.92 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €0.88, with an average sold price of €0.99 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.15.
Golduck price history & movement
Recent sales average €0.67 over 7 days versus €0.88 over 30 days, so the card is cooling off (-23.9%).
Latest daily average €2.00 against a trend price of €0.88.
Golduck has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $6.92 to $6.92; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Recorded volatility runs near 0% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
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 Golduck?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $6.92 market translates to a net of about $5.70 (eBay), $5.74 (TCGplayer), $6.22 (Cardmarket), $5.87 (Whatnot) or $6.92 (direct). That $1.22 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
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 Golduck?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Golduck #29 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 $6.92 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 $52.90 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-60.5% 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.
Golduck within Platinum
Within Platinum it is the #76 most valuable of 89 tracked cards; the set median is $18.33.
It sits in the top 16% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Dialga G (#122), valued at $306.36.
What makes Golduck valuable
- Golduck is a Water card with 90 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Classic-era (2009) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
- At Rare rarity, Golduck is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- The Kouki Saitou artwork gives Golduck appeal beyond pure playability.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
Buying & selling Golduck
- Bulk lots of Golduck can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Platinum was released in 2009; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $6.92 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€0.67 and €0.88) to time entries and exits.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Golduck has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
Golduck value questions
What is the value of Golduck?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $6.92 (low $5.59, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €0.88.
Will Golduck hold its value?
As a classic-era Rare card it is trending down in the short term (-23.9% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
How rare is Golduck?
Golduck 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.
What print variants exist for Golduck?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($6.92), Normal ($1.58). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Golduck?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $6.92. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Golduck's value?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era Platinum set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Kouki Saitou also matters to collector demand.
Other Golduck cards
Golduck appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
