Meowth Pokémon card #42
CommonPokémon
Team Magma vs Team Aqua·EX series·#42

Meowth #42

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Meowth is card #42 from Team Magma vs Team Aqua, a Common Pokémon card currently trading near $9.40 for its Normal printing.

Market value
$9.40
Cardmarket (EUR)
€3.67
Print variants
1
7d trend
▲ 19.9%
Price alert
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Meowth #42 today, you'd net about
$9.40after fees · best route: Direct
Direct $9.40Cardmarket $8.58Whatnot $8.08TCGplayer $7.90eBay $7.85

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.

Sell or hold?▲ 19.9%
Market heating up ▲

Demand for Meowth #42 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.

Meowth at a glance

  • Rarity: Common.
  • Live market value $9.40 for the Normal print.
  • Cardmarket values it at €3.67 (EUR).
  • Set: Team Magma vs Team Aqua (EX, 2004).
  • Short-term trend 19.9% (7d vs 30d).
Market prices

Meowth price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Meowth #42.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Normaltop
$9.40
TCGplayer market
Low
$7.50
Mid
$12.99
High
—

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price
€3.67
Avg sold
€3.58
Lowest NM
€0.29
7-day avg
€4.22
30-day avg
€3.52

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.

Deal check

Is this Meowth a good deal?

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Live market value$9.40
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Overview

About Meowth #42

Printed as #42 in Team Magma vs Team Aqua, Meowth belongs to the EX series and dates to 2004. It is a Colorless-type Pokémon with 50 HP, printed as Basic.

Ken Sugimori illustrated this card. Its Normal printing is priced near $9.40, with listings from $7.50 to —.

Card facts

Set
Team Magma vs Team Aqua
Series
EX
Number
#42 / 95
Rarity
Common
Illustrator
Ken Sugimori
HP
50
Type
Colorless
Subtype
Basic
Released
2004/03/01
Card text

Meowth attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Meowth #42 — the playability layer behind the price.

Colorless

Plunder

10

Before doing damage, discard all Trainer cards attached to the Defending Pokémon (before they affect the damage).

ColorlessColorless

Scratch

20

Battle stats

Weakness
Fighting ×2
Retreat cost
—
Attacks
2
Market analysis

Meowth price analysis

What drives the current market value of Meowth #42.

By print variant, TCGplayer lists Normal ($9.40) — 1 version in total.

In the $9.40 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.

In the $9.40 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.

Cardmarket values Meowth at a trend of €3.67, an average sold price of €3.58 and a near-mint floor of €0.29.

Price trend

Meowth price history & movement

2026-10-13 · $36.02▼ 73.9% since 2026-10-132026-10-26 · $9.40

Recent sales average €4.22 over 7 days versus €3.52 over 30 days, so the card is heating up (+19.9%).

Latest daily average €1.19 against a trend price of €3.67.

Meowth has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $8.58 to $36.02; the latest value sits at 3% of that recorded range and 73.9% below the high set October 13, 2026.

Day to day the price swings by roughly 34.4% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 76.2%.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€1.19
7-day avg€4.22
30-day avg€3.52
Trend price€3.67

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest

Prices as of October 26, 2026
Since :▲ $0.64 (+7.3%)
All-time high
$36.02
All-time low
$8.58
Off all-time high
-73.9%
13 days since high
Since first snapshot
-73.9%
Max drawdown
-76.2%
peak-to-trough
Daily volatility
34.4%
st. dev of daily moves
Current value
$9.40
latest snapshot
Position in recorded range
3%
low $8.58high $36.02

Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology

Sell this card

How much would you net selling Meowth?

Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.

The $9.40 market translates to a net of about $7.85 (eBay), $7.90 (TCGplayer), $8.58 (Cardmarket), $8.08 (Whatnot) or $9.40 (direct). That $1.55 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.

With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.

Your sale

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Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Meowth #42.

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Best net payout$9.40
Spread across platforms$1.55
PlatformAccountFeesEff. feeYou net
eBayNo Store$1.5516.4%$7.85Sell on eBay →
TCGplayerStandard Seller$1.5015.9%$7.90Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local ShopPrivate Seller$0.828.7%$8.58Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)bestCash / In Person—0.0%$9.40Sell in person
WhatnotStandard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)$1.3214.1%$8.08Sell on Whatnot →

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.

Grading ROI

Should you grade Meowth?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Meowth #42 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

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Pre-filled with the live market value for Meowth #42.

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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.

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Should you grade this?
Not worth grading

At $9.40 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 $55.38 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-53.4% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw
$8.18
Net as PSA 9
—
[object Object] vs raw
Net as PSA 10
—
[object Object] vs raw
Break-even sale
$55.38
Expected value
—
Expected profit
—
-53.4% ROI

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.

Set context

Meowth within Team Magma vs Team Aqua

Within Team Magma vs Team Aqua it is the #82 most valuable of 95 tracked cards; the set median is $23.49.

It sits in the top 15% of the checklist on price.

The set's top card is Suicune ex (#94), valued at $763.00.

Rank in set
#82
of 95 tracked
Set median
$23.49
Rarity
Common
Series
EX
Full Team Magma vs Team Aqua report →
Value drivers

What makes Meowth valuable

  • Common is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
  • With steady supply, Meowth is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
  • Meowth is a Colorless card with 50 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
  • Meowth comes from the classic era (2004), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
  • Ken Sugimori illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
Buying notes

Buying & selling Meowth

  • For Meowth, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
  • Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Normal market of $9.40 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
  • Team Magma vs Team Aqua was released in 2004; 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 $9.40 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
  • Bulk lots of Meowth can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
FAQ

Meowth value questions

How much is Meowth worth?

The current TCGplayer market value is $9.40 for the Normal printing, with a low of $7.50 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €3.67.

Is Meowth a good investment?

The card is rising on recent averages. Common rarity and the classic-era EX set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.

Is Meowth rare?

Meowth is a Common card from Team Magma vs Team Aqua (EX series, 2004). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.

Does Meowth have multiple printings?

TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Normal ($9.40). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Where can I buy or sell Meowth?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $9.40. 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 Meowth?

Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Colorless), and condition. Artwork by Ken Sugimori also matters to collector demand.

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