Mothim #5
🔥 Hot MoveAs card #5 in POP Series 7, Mothim is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $5.90 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.
Demand for Mothim #5 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Mothim at a glance
- Rarity: Rare.
- Live market value $5.90 for the Holofoil print.
- Cardmarket trend price €4.75.
- Set: POP Series 7 (POP, 2008).
- 7-day average €5.62; 30-day average €3.52.
Mothim price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Mothim #5.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $1.34
- Mid
- $4.34
- High
- —
- Low
- $1.00
- Mid
- $5.00
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Mothim #5
Mothim is the #5 of 17 card in POP Series 7, a classic-era set released in 2008 as part of the POP series. The card carries 80 HP and Grass typing, with a Stage 1 designation.
Artwork is by Kazuyuki Kano; the Holofoil printing sits around $5.90, spanning $1.34–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
“It loves the honey of flowers and steals honey collected by COMBEE.”
Printed flavour text on the POP Series 7 #5 card.
Card facts
- Set
- POP Series 7
- Series
- POP
- Number
- #5 / 17
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Kazuyuki Kano
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Burmy
- Released
- 2008/03/01
Mothim attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Mothim #5 — the playability layer behind the price.
Silver Wind
During your next turn, if an attack does damage to the Defending Pokémon (after applying Weakness and Resistance), that attack does 40 more damage.
Raging Scales
If Mothim has any damage counters on it, this attack does 30 damage plus 40 more damage.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire +20
- Resistance
- Fighting -20
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Mothim price analysis
What drives the current market value of Mothim #5.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($5.90), Normal ($2.31) — 2 versions in total.
$5.90 gives Mothim real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
In the $5.90 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €4.75, with an average sold price of €2.50 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.59.
Mothim price history & movement
Recent sales average €5.62 over 7 days versus €3.52 over 30 days, so the card is heating up (+59.7%).
Latest daily average €0.65 against a trend price of €4.75.
Tracking history for Mothim begins October 26, 2026 with a recorded market value of $5.90; the high/low, drawdown and volatility fingerprint builds from the second daily snapshot.
Cardmarket averages
How much would you net selling Mothim?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $5.90 market translates to a net of about $4.82 (eBay), $4.85 (TCGplayer), $5.26 (Cardmarket), $4.96 (Whatnot) or $5.90 (direct). That $1.08 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
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Mothim #5.
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 Mothim?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Mothim #5 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 $5.90 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 $51.87 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-63.7% 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.
Mothim within POP Series 7
By market value Mothim sits at #12 of 12 in POP Series 7 (set median $23.03).
That is 74% below the middle of the set — a top-8% position.
The set's top card is Latias (#3), valued at $63.97.
What makes Mothim valuable
- Its steady supply status keeps entry costs low, which supports steady turnover.
- The Kazuyuki Kano artwork gives Mothim appeal beyond pure playability.
- As a Grass-type Pokémon card, Mothim is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Mothim is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Classic-era (2008) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
Buying & selling Mothim
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $5.90 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Mothim can realise well above the $1.34 low end.
- POP Series 7 was released in 2008; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $5.90 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- For Mothim, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Mothim value questions
What is the value of Mothim?
The current TCGplayer market value is $5.90 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $1.34 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €4.75.
Will Mothim hold its value?
The card is rising on recent averages. Rare rarity and the classic-era POP set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
Is Mothim rare?
Mothim is a Rare card from POP Series 7 (POP series, 2008). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Mothim?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Holofoil ($5.90), Normal ($2.31). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Mothim?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $5.90. 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 Mothim?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era POP set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by Kazuyuki Kano also matters to collector demand.
Other Mothim cards
Mothim appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
