Ponyta #72
From Arceus, Ponyta (#72) is a Common Pokémon card valued at $18.33 on TCGplayer today.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
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Ponyta at a glance
- Live market value $18.33 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- Rarity: Common.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- No published price history.
- Arceus, Platinum series, 2009.
Ponyta price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Ponyta #72.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $10.00
- Mid
- $10.50
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.10
- Mid
- $0.37
- High
- —
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About Ponyta #72
Card #72 of Arceus is Ponyta, a classic-era Pokémon card from the Platinum series (2009). The card carries 60 HP and Fire typing, with a Basic designation.
The card is illustrated by Midori Harada and currently trades at $18.33 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $10.00 to —.
“As a newborn, it can barely stand. However, through galloping, its legs are made tougher and faster.”
Printed flavour text on the Arceus #72 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Arceus
- Series
- Platinum
- Number
- #72 / 99
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Midori Harada
- HP
- 60
- Type
- Fire
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #77
- Released
- 2009/11/04
Ponyta attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Ponyta #72 — the playability layer behind the price.
Tackle
Stomp
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 10 damage plus 20 more damage.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Water +10
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Ponyta price analysis
What drives the current market value of Ponyta #72.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $18.33, Normal at $0.37.
$18.33 gives Ponyta real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
In the $18.33 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
Cardmarket does not list Ponyta, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Ponyta price history & movement
Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.
Ponyta has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $18.33 to $18.33; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
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 · 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 Ponyta?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Ponyta at $18.33 nets roughly $15.60 on eBay, $15.69 on TCGplayer, $17.06 via Cardmarket, $16.03 on Whatnot or $18.33 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $2.73.
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 Ponyta?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Ponyta #72 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 $18.33 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 $64.31 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-32.9% 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.
Ponyta within Arceus
Ponyta ranks #37 of 75 tracked Arceus cards by market value, against a set median of $17.93.
That is 2% above the middle of the set — a top-52% position.
The set's top card is Gengar LV. X (#97), valued at $698.88.
What makes Ponyta valuable
- As a Fire-type Pokémon card, Ponyta is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Ponyta comes from the classic era (2009), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
- At Common rarity, Ponyta is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Artwork by Midori Harada is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- With steady supply, Ponyta is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
Buying & selling Ponyta
- Bulk lots of Ponyta 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 Ponyta can realise well above the $10.00 low end.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $18.33 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $18.33 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Ponyta value questions
What is the value of Ponyta?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $18.33 (low $10.00, high —); the Cardmarket trend is —.
Will Ponyta hold its value?
Short-term momentum is steady. Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
Is Ponyta rare?
Ponyta is a Common card from Arceus (Platinum series, 2009). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Ponyta?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($18.33), Normal ($0.37). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Ponyta?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $18.33. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Ponyta's value?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the classic-era Platinum set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fire), and condition. Artwork by Midori Harada also matters to collector demand.
Other Ponyta cards
Ponyta appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
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