Penny #252
📉 Dip AlertPenny is card #252 from Scarlet & Violet, a Special Illustration Rare Trainer card currently trading near $5.42 for its 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.
Penny #252 is moving little either way. No rush to sell or to hold — decide on your own timeline.
Penny at a glance
- Rarity tier — Special Illustration Rare.
- From Scarlet & Violet (Scarlet & Violet), released 2023.
- Current TCGplayer market value $5.42 (Holofoil).
- 7-day average €4.75; 30-day average €4.78.
- Cardmarket trend price €5.05.
Penny price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Penny #252.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $4.00
- Mid
- $6.11
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
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About Penny #252
Card #252 of Scarlet & Violet is Penny, a contemporary Trainer card from the Scarlet & Violet series (2023). As a Trainer card (Supporter), it is a staple for deck builders and set collectors alike.
The card is illustrated by OKACHEKE and currently trades at $5.42 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $4.00 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Scarlet & Violet
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
- Number
- #252 / 198
- Rarity
- Special Illustration Rare
- Illustrator
- OKACHEKE
- Subtype
- Supporter
- Released
- 2023/03/31
Penny attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Penny #252 — the playability layer behind the price.
Battle stats
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- —
Penny price analysis
What drives the current market value of Penny #252.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $5.42.
$5.42 gives Penny real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
$5.42 gives Penny real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
In EUR, Penny trends at €5.05 on Cardmarket (avg sold €4.65, lowest NM €1.50).
Penny price history & movement
The card is holding steady: the 7-day average sold price is €4.75, 0.6% below the 30-day average of €4.78.
Single-day average: €5.35; Cardmarket trend price €5.05.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Penny, with a recorded low of $5.42 and high of $5.89; current value is at 0% of that band.
Recorded volatility runs near 4% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 8% 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 · 5 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Penny?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Penny at $5.42 nets roughly $4.40 on eBay, $4.43 on TCGplayer, $4.80 via Cardmarket, $4.53 on Whatnot or $5.42 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $1.02.
As a special illustration rare card, Penny sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
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 Penny?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Penny #252 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 $5.42 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 $51.40 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-65.2% 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.
Penny within Scarlet & Violet
Within Scarlet & Violet it is the #32 most valuable of 35 tracked cards; the set median is $11.64.
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 11%.
The set's top card is Gardevoir ex (#245), valued at $67.90.
What makes Penny valuable
- Artwork by OKACHEKE is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Special Illustration Rare status puts Penny among the scarcer pulls in Scarlet & Violet.
- Penny is a Trainer, so its value leans on deck utility and set builders.
- Contemporary (2023) cards are actively printed, so value tracks playability, rarity tier and collector demand in real time.
- With steady supply, Penny is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
Buying & selling Penny
- For Penny, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Bulk lots of Penny can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€4.75 and €4.78) to time entries and exits.
- Scarlet & Violet was released in 2023; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $5.42 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Penny value questions
How much is Penny worth?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $5.42 (low $4.00, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €5.05.
Should I buy Penny?
As a contemporary Special Illustration Rare card it is holding steady in the short term (-0.6% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Value will track playability and collector demand.
How rare is Penny?
Penny is a Special Illustration Rare card from Scarlet & Violet (Scarlet & Violet series, 2023). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
Which versions of Penny are there?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($5.42). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Penny?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $5.42. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Penny cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Special Illustration Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Scarlet & Violet set pedigree, playability (Trainer), and condition. Artwork by OKACHEKE also matters to collector demand.
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