Grimer #79
🔥 Hot MoveAs card #79 in Aquapolis, Grimer is a Common Pokémon card worth about $159.99 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.
Demand for Grimer #79 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Grimer at a glance
- Aquapolis, E-Card series, 2003.
- Rarity: Common.
- 7-day average €7.66; 30-day average €4.94.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €6.56.
- Trades around $159.99 on TCGplayer.
Grimer price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Grimer #79.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $80.70
- Mid
- $90.35
- High
- —
- Low
- $24.43
- Mid
- $32.48
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Grimer #79
Grimer is the #79 of 147 card in Aquapolis, a classic-era set released in 2003 as part of the E-Card series. A Grass-type (50 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Artwork is by Keiji Kinebuchi; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $159.99, spanning $80.70–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Aquapolis
- Series
- E-Card
- Number
- #79 / 147
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Keiji Kinebuchi
- HP
- 50
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #88
- Released
- 2003/01/15
Grimer attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Grimer #79 — the playability layer behind the price.
Poison Sludge
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Psychic ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 1
Grimer price analysis
What drives the current market value of Grimer #79.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $159.99, Normal at $27.79.
As a $159.99 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
$159.99 places Grimer in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.
In EUR, Grimer trends at €6.56 on Cardmarket (avg sold €5.41, lowest NM €0.20).
Grimer price history & movement
Recent sales average €7.66 over 7 days versus €4.94 over 30 days, so the card is heating up (+55.1%).
Latest daily average €1.85 against a trend price of €6.56.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $159.99–$159.99. The most recent snapshot of $159.99 sits 100% up that range.
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 · 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 Grimer?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $159.99 market translates to a net of about $138.49 (eBay), $139.29 (TCGplayer), $151.64 (Cardmarket), $142.25 (Whatnot) or $159.99 (direct). That $21.50 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
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 #79.
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 #79 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 $159.99 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $447.18 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $127.03. You need a graded sale of $205.97 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $204.02 (102.0% 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 Aquapolis
Within Aquapolis it is the #38 most valuable of 174 tracked cards; the set median is $63.74.
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 79%.
The set's top card is Houndoom (#H11), valued at $1,571.99.
What makes Grimer valuable
- Artwork by Keiji Kinebuchi is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Grimer is a Common, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Priced at $159.99 with thin supply, Grimer sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- Grimer comes from the classic era (2003), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
- Grimer is a Grass card with 50 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
Buying & selling Grimer
- Bulk lots of Grimer can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $159.99 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $159.99 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Grimer has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Grimer can realise well above the $80.70 low end.
Grimer value questions
What is the value of Grimer?
Grimer trades near $159.99 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $80.70–—; Cardmarket shows €6.56.
Will Grimer hold its value?
Short-term momentum is rising (+55.1%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
What rarity is Grimer?
Grimer is a Common card from Aquapolis (E-Card series, 2003). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Grimer have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($159.99), Normal ($27.79). 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 $159.99. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Grimer's value?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the classic-era E-Card set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by Keiji Kinebuchi also matters to collector demand.
Other Grimer cards
Grimer appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
