Lotad #81
From Platinum, Lotad (#81) is a Common Pokémon card valued at $5.62 on TCGplayer today.
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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.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Lotad #81. Sell on your own schedule.
Lotad at a glance
- Current TCGplayer market value $5.62 (Reverse Holofoil).
- Common rarity.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Platinum, Platinum series, 2009.
- No published price history.
Lotad price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Lotad #81.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $3.50
- Mid
- $6.56
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.12
- Mid
- $0.34
- High
- —
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About Lotad #81
Printed as #81 in Platinum, Lotad belongs to the Platinum series and dates to 2009. A Grass-type (50 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Masakazu Fukuda illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $5.62, with listings from $3.50 to —.
“It looks like an aquatic plant and serves as a ferry to Pokémon that can't swim.”
Printed flavour text on the Platinum #81 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Platinum
- Series
- Platinum
- Number
- #81 / 127
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Masakazu Fukuda
- HP
- 50
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #270
- Released
- 2009/02/11
Lotad attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Lotad #81 — the playability layer behind the price.
Energy Ball
Does 10 damage plus 10 more damage for each Energy attached to Lotad but not used to pay for this attack's Energy cost. You can't add more than 20 damage in this way.
Synthesis
Flip a coin. If heads, search your deck for a Grass Energy card and attach it to 1 of your Pokémon. Shuffle your deck afterward.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning +10
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Lotad price analysis
What drives the current market value of Lotad #81.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $5.62, Normal at $0.38.
At $5.62 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
$5.62 gives Lotad real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
Cardmarket does not list Lotad, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Lotad price history & movement
Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Lotad, with a recorded low of $5.17 and high of $5.62; current value is at 100% of that band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 4.1%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high 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 Lotad?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Lotad at $5.62 nets roughly $4.58 on eBay, $4.60 on TCGplayer, $4.99 via Cardmarket, $4.71 on Whatnot or $5.62 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $1.04.
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 Lotad?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Lotad #81 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 $5.62 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 $51.60 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-64.6% 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.
Lotad within Platinum
Lotad ranks #84 of 89 tracked Platinum cards by market value, against a set median of $18.33.
That is 69% below the middle of the set — a top-7% position.
The set's top card is Dialga G (#122), valued at $306.36.
What makes Lotad valuable
- Lotad is a Grass card with 50 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- With steady supply, Lotad is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
- Common is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Masakazu Fukuda illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Lotad comes from the classic era (2009), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
Buying & selling Lotad
- Bulk lots of Lotad can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- For Lotad, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $5.62 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Platinum was released in 2009; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Lotad can realise well above the $3.50 low end.
Lotad value questions
How much is Lotad worth?
Lotad trades near $5.62 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $3.50–—; Cardmarket shows —.
Should I buy Lotad?
As a classic-era Common card it is holding steady in the short term. Finite supply supports long-term value.
What rarity is Lotad?
Lotad is a Common 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 Lotad?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($5.62), Normal ($0.38). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Lotad sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $5.62. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Lotad cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the classic-era Platinum set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by Masakazu Fukuda also matters to collector demand.
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