Grimer #56
📉 Dip AlertAs card #56 in Team Rocket Returns, Grimer is a Common Pokémon card worth about $91.56 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.
Grimer #56 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Grimer at a glance
- Set: Team Rocket Returns (EX, 2004).
- Current TCGplayer market value $91.56 (Reverse Holofoil).
- Rarity tier — Common.
- Cardmarket trend price €0.80.
- Recent averages: €0.51 (7d), €0.99 (30d).
Grimer price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Grimer #56.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $68.63
- Mid
- $89.99
- High
- —
- Low
- $1.00
- Mid
- $4.00
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Grimer #56
Printed as #56 in Team Rocket Returns, Grimer belongs to the EX series and dates to 2004. A Grass-type (50 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Artwork is by Aya Kusube; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $91.56, spanning $68.63–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Team Rocket Returns
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #56 / 109
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Aya Kusube
- HP
- 50
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #88
- Released
- 2004/11/01
Grimer attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Grimer #56 — the playability layer behind the price.
Taunt
Choose 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon and switch it with 1 of the Defending Pokémon. Your opponent chooses the Defending Pokémon to switch.
Spit Poison
The Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Psychic ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Grimer price analysis
What drives the current market value of Grimer #56.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($91.56), Normal ($3.54).
This $91.56 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
This $91.56 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
Cardmarket values Grimer at a trend of €0.80, an average sold price of €1.30 and a near-mint floor of €0.08.
Grimer price history & movement
Recent sales average €0.51 over 7 days versus €0.99 over 30 days, so the card is cooling off (-48.5%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €0.50, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €0.80.
Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $91.56–$91.56. The most recent snapshot of $91.56 sits 100% up that range.
Daily moves average a volatility of 0%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.
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 Grimer?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $91.56 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $79.13 via eBay's default tier, $79.59 on TCGplayer, $86.63 on Cardmarket, $81.28 on Whatnot and $91.56 selling directly — a $12.43 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a common card, Grimer sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Grimer #56.
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 Grimer?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Grimer #56 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 $91.56 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $198.97 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $39.65. You need a graded sale of $137.54 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $81.50 (61.9% 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.
Grimer within Team Rocket Returns
Within Team Rocket Returns it is the #46 most valuable of 106 tracked cards; the set median is $79.82.
It sits in the top 58% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Rocket's Mewtwo ex (#99), valued at $1,499.99.
What makes Grimer valuable
- Its Grass typing means Grimer has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Artwork by Aya Kusube is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- At Common rarity, Grimer is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Priced at $91.56 with thin supply, Grimer sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- Grimer comes from the classic era (2004), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
Buying & selling Grimer
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€0.51 and €0.99) to time entries and exits.
- Team Rocket Returns was released in 2004; 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 Grimer can realise well above the $68.63 low end.
- Bulk lots of Grimer can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $91.56 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Grimer value questions
How much is Grimer worth?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $91.56 (low $68.63, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €0.80.
Will Grimer hold its value?
As a classic-era Common card it is trending down in the short term (-48.5% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
What rarity is Grimer?
Grimer is a Common card from Team Rocket Returns (EX series, 2004). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Grimer?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($91.56), Normal ($3.54). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Grimer sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $91.56. 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 Grimer?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by Aya Kusube also matters to collector demand.
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