Spinarak #78
📉 Dip AlertAs card #78 in Team Rocket Returns, Spinarak is a Common Pokémon card worth about $52.00 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.
Spinarak #78 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Spinarak at a glance
- Rarity: Common.
- Cardmarket trend price €1.15.
- Set: Team Rocket Returns (EX, 2004).
- Recent averages: €1.47 (7d), €1.88 (30d).
- Trades around $52.00 on TCGplayer.
Spinarak price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Spinarak #78.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $41.11
- Mid
- $81.11
- High
- —
- Low
- $3.00
- Mid
- $4.91
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Spinarak #78
Team Rocket Returns placed Spinarak at #78; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2004 within the EX series. The card carries 50 HP and Grass typing, with a Basic designation.
Artwork is by Yuka Morii; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $52.00, spanning $41.11–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Team Rocket Returns
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #78 / 109
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Yuka Morii
- HP
- 50
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #167
- Released
- 2004/11/01
Spinarak attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Spinarak #78 — the playability layer behind the price.
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Rising Lunge
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 damage plus 10 more damage.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Spinarak price analysis
What drives the current market value of Spinarak #78.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $52.00, Normal at $4.33.
A $52.00 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
At $52.00, Spinarak draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €1.15, with an average sold price of €1.40 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.30.
Spinarak price history & movement
Recent sales average €1.47 over 7 days versus €1.88 over 30 days, so the card is cooling off (-21.8%).
Latest daily average €0.70 against a trend price of €1.15.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Spinarak, with a recorded low of $50.00 and high of $52.00; current value is at 100% of that band.
Recorded volatility runs near 1.9% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
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 Spinarak?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $52.00 market translates to a net of about $44.81 (eBay), $45.07 (TCGplayer), $49.05 (Cardmarket), $46.03 (Whatnot) or $52.00 (direct). That $7.19 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
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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 Spinarak?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Spinarak #78 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 $52.00 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $95.72 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $5.24. You need a graded sale of $97.98 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $31.60 (34.3% 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.
Spinarak within Team Rocket Returns
Within Team Rocket Returns it is the #83 most valuable of 106 tracked cards; the set median is $79.82.
It sits in the top 23% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Rocket's Mewtwo ex (#99), valued at $1,499.99.
What makes Spinarak valuable
- Priced at $52.00 with thin supply, Spinarak sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- As a Grass-type Pokémon card, Spinarak is sought by players and collectors alike.
- The Yuka Morii artwork gives Spinarak appeal beyond pure playability.
- Classic-era cards like Spinarak (2004) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
- At Common rarity, Spinarak is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
Buying & selling Spinarak
- Team Rocket Returns was released in 2004; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€1.47 and €1.88) to time entries and exits.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $52.00 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Bulk lots of Spinarak can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Spinarak can realise well above the $41.11 low end.
Spinarak value questions
What is the value of Spinarak?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $52.00 (low $41.11, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €1.15.
Should I buy Spinarak?
As a classic-era Common card it is trending down in the short term (-21.8% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
Is Spinarak rare?
Spinarak 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.
Does Spinarak have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($52.00), Normal ($4.33). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Spinarak?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $52.00. 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 Spinarak?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by Yuka Morii also matters to collector demand.
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