Bisharp #79
📉 Dip AlertAs card #79 in Dark Explorers, Bisharp is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $6.83 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.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Bisharp #79. Sell on your own schedule.
Bisharp at a glance
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Current TCGplayer market value $6.83 (Reverse Holofoil).
- No published price history.
- Rare rarity.
- Set: Dark Explorers (Black & White, 2012).
Bisharp price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Bisharp #79.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $5.67
- Mid
- $7.17
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.64
- Mid
- $1.49
- High
- —
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About Bisharp #79
Dark Explorers placed Bisharp at #79; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2012 within the Black & White series. A Metal-type (100 HP), this stage 1 copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Naoki Saito illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $6.83, with listings from $5.67 to —.
“Bisharp pursues prey in the company of a large group of Pawniard. Then Bisharp finishes off the prey.”
Printed flavour text on the Dark Explorers #79 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Dark Explorers
- Series
- Black & White
- Number
- #79 / 108
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Naoki Saito
- HP
- 100
- Type
- Metal
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Pawniard
- Pokédex
- #625
- Released
- 2012/05/09
Bisharp attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Bisharp #79 — the playability layer behind the price.
Aerial Ace
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 more damage.
Metal Claw
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Resistance
- Psychic -20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Bisharp price analysis
What drives the current market value of Bisharp #79.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $6.83, Normal at $1.34.
At $6.83 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
At $6.83 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
Cardmarket does not list Bisharp, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Bisharp 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.
Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $6.83–$6.96. The most recent snapshot of $6.83 sits 0% up that range, 1.9% under the October 13, 2026 high.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0.8% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 1.9%.
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 Bisharp?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $6.83 market translates to a net of about $5.63 (eBay), $5.66 (TCGplayer), $6.14 (Cardmarket), $5.79 (Whatnot) or $6.83 (direct). That $1.20 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
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Bisharp #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 Bisharp?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Bisharp #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 $6.83 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 $52.80 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-60.8% 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.
Bisharp within Dark Explorers
Within Dark Explorers it is the #48 most valuable of 57 tracked cards; the set median is $29.46.
That is 77% below the middle of the set — a top-18% position.
The set's top card is Gardevoir (#109), valued at $946.33.
What makes Bisharp valuable
- Modern-era (2012) cards are widely collected, so condition and rarity drive the spread between copies.
- Artwork by Naoki Saito is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- With steady supply, Bisharp is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
- As a Metal-type Pokémon card, Bisharp is sought by players and collectors alike.
Buying & selling Bisharp
- For Bisharp, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Bulk lots of Bisharp can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Bisharp has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Bisharp can realise well above the $5.67 low end.
Bisharp value questions
How much is Bisharp worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $6.83 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $5.67 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at —.
Is Bisharp a good investment?
As a modern-era Rare card it is holding steady in the short term. Value will track playability and collector demand.
How rare is Bisharp?
Bisharp is a Rare card from Dark Explorers (Black & White series, 2012). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Bisharp have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($6.83), Normal ($1.34). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Bisharp?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $6.83. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Bisharp cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the modern-era Black & White set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Metal), and condition. Artwork by Naoki Saito also matters to collector demand.
Other Bisharp cards
Bisharp appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
