Palpitoad #104
As card #104 in Black Bolt, Palpitoad is a Illustration Rare Pokémon card worth about $9.80 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.
Palpitoad #104 is moving little either way. No rush to sell or to hold — decide on your own timeline.
Palpitoad at a glance
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €9.75.
- Set: Black Bolt (Scarlet & Violet, 2025).
- Rarity tier — Illustration Rare.
- Recent averages: €9.37 (7d), €9.42 (30d).
- Trades around $9.80 on TCGplayer.
Palpitoad price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Palpitoad #104.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $7.99
- Mid
- $11.00
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
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About Palpitoad #104
Black Bolt placed Palpitoad at #104; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2025 within the Scarlet & Violet series. A Water-type (90 HP), this stage 1 copy appeals to both collectors and players.
The card is illustrated by KEIICHIRO ITO and currently trades at $9.80 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $7.99 to —.
“When they vibrate the bumps on their heads, they can make waves in water or earthquake-like vibrations on land.”
Printed flavour text on the Black Bolt #104 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Black Bolt
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
- Number
- #104 / 86
- Rarity
- Illustration Rare
- Illustrator
- KEIICHIRO ITO
- HP
- 90
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Tympole
- Pokédex
- #536
- Released
- 2025/07/17
Palpitoad attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Palpitoad #104 — the playability layer behind the price.
Round
This attack does 40 damage for each of your Pokémon in play that has the Round attack.
Wave Splash
Battle stats
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Palpitoad price analysis
What drives the current market value of Palpitoad #104.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $9.80.
$9.80 gives Palpitoad real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
At $9.80 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €9.75, with an average sold price of €9.64 and a lowest near-mint ask of €4.80.
Palpitoad price history & movement
The card is holding steady: the 7-day average sold price is €9.37, 0.5% below the 30-day average of €9.42.
Single-day average: €8.99; Cardmarket trend price €9.75.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $9.55–$9.80. The most recent snapshot of $9.80 sits 100% up that range.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 1% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0.8%.
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 Palpitoad?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Palpitoad at $9.80 nets roughly $8.20 on eBay, $8.25 on TCGplayer, $8.96 via Cardmarket, $8.43 on Whatnot or $9.80 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $1.60.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Palpitoad #104.
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 Palpitoad?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Palpitoad #104 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 $9.80 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 $55.78 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-52.3% 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.
Palpitoad within Black Bolt
By market value Palpitoad sits at #55 of 78 in Black Bolt (set median $16.12).
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 31%.
The set's top card is Victini (#171), valued at $623.46.
What makes Palpitoad valuable
- As a Illustration Rare, Palpitoad sits in an upper rarity tier where demand outstrips the available copies.
- As a Water-type Pokémon card, Palpitoad is sought by players and collectors alike.
- KEIICHIRO ITO illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Contemporary (2025) cards are actively printed, so value tracks playability, rarity tier and collector demand in real time.
- Its steady supply status keeps entry costs low, which supports steady turnover.
Buying & selling Palpitoad
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $9.80 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $9.80 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Palpitoad has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€9.37 and €9.42) to time entries and exits.
- For Palpitoad, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Palpitoad value questions
What is Palpitoad #104 worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $9.80 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $7.99 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €9.75.
Is Palpitoad a good investment?
As a contemporary Illustration Rare card it is holding steady in the short term (-0.5% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Value will track playability and collector demand.
How rare is Palpitoad?
Palpitoad is a Illustration Rare card from Black Bolt (Scarlet & Violet series, 2025). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
What print variants exist for Palpitoad?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($9.80). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Palpitoad sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $9.80. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Palpitoad cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Illustration Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Scarlet & Violet set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by KEIICHIRO ITO also matters to collector demand.
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