Mankey #53
📉 Dip AlertMankey #53 sits in the HeartGold & SoulSilver series and carries a live market value of $24.47, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.
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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.
Mankey #53 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Mankey at a glance
- 7-day average €0.19; 30-day average €0.26.
- Trades around $24.47 on TCGplayer.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €0.25.
- Set: Unleashed (HeartGold & SoulSilver, 2010).
- Common rarity.
Mankey price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Mankey #53.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $8.99
- Mid
- $16.35
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.25
- Mid
- $0.78
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Mankey #53
Mankey is the #53 of 95 card in Unleashed, a classic-era set released in 2010 as part of the HeartGold & SoulSilver series. The card carries 50 HP and Fighting typing, with a Basic designation.
Artwork is by Sachiko Adachi; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $24.47, spanning $8.99–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
“It is extremely ill-tempered. Groups of them will attack any handy target for no reason.”
Printed flavour text on the Unleashed #53 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Unleashed
- Series
- HeartGold & SoulSilver
- Number
- #53 / 95
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Sachiko Adachi
- HP
- 50
- Type
- Fighting
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2010/05/12
Mankey attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Mankey #53 — the playability layer behind the price.
Punch
Karate Chop
Does 40 damage minus 10 damage for each damage counter on Mankey.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Psychic ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Mankey price analysis
What drives the current market value of Mankey #53.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $24.47, Normal at $0.77.
At $24.47, Mankey draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
A $24.47 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
Cardmarket values Mankey at a trend of €0.25, an average sold price of €0.25 and a near-mint floor of €0.02.
Mankey price history & movement
Momentum reads cooling off — a 7-day average of €0.19 against a 30-day average of €0.26 (-26.9%).
Single-day average: €0.26; Cardmarket trend price €0.25.
Mankey has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $24.47 to $24.47; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Recorded volatility runs near 0% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
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 Mankey?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $24.47 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $20.93 via eBay's default tier, $21.05 on TCGplayer, $22.90 on Cardmarket, $21.50 on Whatnot and $24.47 selling directly — a $3.54 spread after fees and typical shipping.
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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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 Mankey?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Mankey #53 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 $24.47 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $13.23 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $70.45 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-13.4% 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.
Mankey within Unleashed
Mankey ranks #29 of 68 tracked Unleashed cards by market value, against a set median of $17.31.
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 59%.
The set's top card is Suicune & Entei LEGEND (#94), valued at $340.00.
What makes Mankey valuable
- A $24.47 card with steady supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
- The Sachiko Adachi artwork gives Mankey appeal beyond pure playability.
- Mankey is a Common, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Mankey comes from the classic era (2010), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
- As a Fighting-type Pokémon card, Mankey is sought by players and collectors alike.
Buying & selling Mankey
- Bulk lots of Mankey can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Mankey has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- For Mankey, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€0.19 and €0.26) to time entries and exits.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Mankey can realise well above the $8.99 low end.
Mankey value questions
What is Mankey #53 worth?
Mankey trades near $24.47 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $8.99–—; Cardmarket shows €0.25.
Is Mankey a good investment?
As a classic-era Common card it is trending down in the short term (-26.9% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
Is Mankey rare?
Mankey is a Common card from Unleashed (HeartGold & SoulSilver series, 2010). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Mankey are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($24.47), Normal ($0.77). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Mankey?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $24.47. 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 Mankey?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the classic-era HeartGold & SoulSilver set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fighting), and condition. Artwork by Sachiko Adachi also matters to collector demand.
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