Pawniard #78
🔥 Hot MovePawniard #78 sits in the Black & White series and carries a live market value of $5.97, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.
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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 Pawniard #78 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Pawniard at a glance
- Current TCGplayer market value $5.97 (Reverse Holofoil).
- Set: Dark Explorers (Black & White, 2012).
- Cardmarket values it at €0.15 (EUR).
- Rarity: Common.
- Short-term trend 26.7% (7d vs 30d).
Pawniard price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Pawniard #78.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $1.19
- Mid
- $7.38
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.19
- Mid
- $0.32
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Pawniard #78
Pawniard is the #78 of 108 card in Dark Explorers, a modern-era set released in 2012 as part of the Black & White series. It is a Metal-type Pokémon with 60 HP, printed as Basic.
Artwork is by Naoki Saito; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $5.97, spanning $1.19–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Dark Explorers
- Series
- Black & White
- Number
- #78 / 108
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Naoki Saito
- HP
- 60
- Type
- Metal
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2012/05/09
Pawniard attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Pawniard #78 — the playability layer behind the price.
Scratch
Metal Claw
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Resistance
- Psychic -20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Pawniard price analysis
What drives the current market value of Pawniard #78.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($5.97), Normal ($0.31) — 2 versions in total.
In the $5.97 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
In the $5.97 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €0.15, with an average sold price of €0.19 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.02.
Pawniard price history & movement
Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €0.19 against a 30-day average of €0.15 (+26.7%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €0.30, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €0.15.
Pawniard has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $5.97 to $5.97; 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 Pawniard?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $5.97 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $4.88 via eBay's default tier, $4.91 on TCGplayer, $5.32 on Cardmarket, $5.02 on Whatnot and $5.97 selling directly — a $1.09 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a common card, Pawniard sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
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 Pawniard?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Pawniard #78 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 $5.97 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 $51.94 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-63.5% 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.
Pawniard within Dark Explorers
Within Dark Explorers it is the #54 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 7%.
The set's top card is Gardevoir (#109), valued at $946.33.
What makes Pawniard valuable
- Artwork by Naoki Saito is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Modern (2012) sets are heavily collected, making Pawniard's value sensitive to reprints and condition.
- Pawniard is a Metal card with 60 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- With steady supply, Pawniard is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
- Common is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
Buying & selling Pawniard
- For Pawniard, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Pawniard can realise well above the $1.19 low end.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Pawniard has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $5.97 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Bulk lots of Pawniard can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Pawniard value questions
How much is Pawniard worth?
Pawniard trades near $5.97 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $1.19–—; Cardmarket shows €0.15.
Should I buy Pawniard?
As a modern-era Common card it is trending up in the short term (26.7% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Value will track playability and collector demand.
Is Pawniard rare?
Pawniard is a Common 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 Pawniard?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($5.97), Normal ($0.31). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Pawniard?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $5.97. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What affects the price of Pawniard?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the modern-era Black & White set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Metal), and condition. Artwork by Naoki Saito also matters to collector demand.
Other Pawniard cards
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