Ivysaur #2
Ivysaur is card #2 from Dark Explorers, a Uncommon Pokémon card currently trading near $26.00 for its Reverse Holofoil printing.
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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.
Ivysaur #2 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Ivysaur at a glance
- Short-term trend -8.5% (7d vs 30d).
- Rarity tier — Uncommon.
- Current TCGplayer market value $26.00 (Reverse Holofoil).
- Set: Dark Explorers (Black & White, 2012).
- Cardmarket values it at €3.30 (EUR).
Ivysaur price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Ivysaur #2.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $26.04
- Mid
- $39.68
- High
- —
- Low
- $5.25
- Mid
- $8.99
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Ivysaur #2
Printed as #2 in Dark Explorers, Ivysaur belongs to the Black & White series and dates to 2012. It is a Grass-type Pokémon with 90 HP, printed as Stage 1.
Artwork is by sui; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $26.00, spanning $26.04–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
“When the bud on its back starts swelling, a sweet aroma wafts to indicate the flower's coming bloom.”
Printed flavour text on the Dark Explorers #2 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Dark Explorers
- Series
- Black & White
- Number
- #2 / 108
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- sui
- HP
- 90
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Bulbasaur
- Pokédex
- #2
- Released
- 2012/05/09
Ivysaur attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Ivysaur #2 — the playability layer behind the price.
Sleep Powder
The Defending Pokémon is now Asleep.
Poison Powder
The Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Resistance
- Water -20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Ivysaur price analysis
What drives the current market value of Ivysaur #2.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($26.00), Normal ($9.49).
A $26.00 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
A $26.00 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €3.30, with an average sold price of €2.95 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.10.
Ivysaur price history & movement
Recent sales average €3.45 over 7 days versus €3.77 over 30 days, so the card is cooling off (-8.5%).
Latest daily average €4.25 against a trend price of €3.30.
Ivysaur has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $26.00 to $26.00; 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 Ivysaur?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $26.00 market translates to a net of about $22.26 (eBay), $22.39 (TCGplayer), $24.35 (Cardmarket), $22.87 (Whatnot) or $26.00 (direct). That $3.74 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
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 Ivysaur?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Ivysaur #2 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 $26.00 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $16.55 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $71.98 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-10.7% 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.
Ivysaur within Dark Explorers
Within Dark Explorers it is the #31 most valuable of 57 tracked cards; the set median is $29.46.
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 47%.
The set's top card is Gardevoir (#109), valued at $946.33.
What makes Ivysaur valuable
- Modern-era (2012) cards are widely collected, so condition and rarity drive the spread between copies.
- Uncommon is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- At $26.00 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its steady supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- Its Grass typing means Ivysaur has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- sui illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
Buying & selling Ivysaur
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $26.00 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $26.00 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€3.45 and €3.77) to time entries and exits.
- For Ivysaur, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Dark Explorers was released in 2012; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
Ivysaur value questions
What is Ivysaur #2 worth?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $26.00 (low $26.04, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €3.30.
Will Ivysaur hold its value?
The card is softening on recent averages. Uncommon rarity and the modern-era Black & White set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
What rarity is Ivysaur?
Ivysaur is a Uncommon 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.
What print variants exist for Ivysaur?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($26.00), Normal ($9.49). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Ivysaur?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $26.00. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Ivysaur's value?
Four factors dominate: the Uncommon rarity tier, the modern-era Black & White set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by sui also matters to collector demand.
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