Heracross #28
🔥 Hot MoveHeracross is card #28 from Diamond & Pearl, a Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $35.33 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.
Demand for Heracross #28 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Heracross at a glance
- Set: Diamond & Pearl (Diamond & Pearl, 2007).
- Cardmarket trend price €0.75.
- 7-day average €0.75; 30-day average €0.52.
- Trades around $35.33 on TCGplayer.
- Rare rarity.
Heracross price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Heracross #28.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $3.13
- Mid
- $26.50
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.70
- Mid
- $1.00
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Heracross #28
Diamond & Pearl placed Heracross at #28; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2007 within the Diamond & Pearl series. The card carries 80 HP and Grass typing, with a Basic designation.
The card is illustrated by Ken Sugimori and currently trades at $35.33 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $3.13 to —.
“It gathers in forests to search for tree sap, its favorite food. It's strong enough to hurl foes.”
Printed flavour text on the Diamond & Pearl #28 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Diamond & Pearl
- Series
- Diamond & Pearl
- Number
- #28 / 130
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #214
- Released
- 2007/05/01
Heracross attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Heracross #28 — the playability layer behind the price.
Pitch
Your opponent switches the Defending Pokémon with 1 of his or her Benched Pokémon.
Horn Slash
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 damage plus 30 more damage.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire +20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Heracross price analysis
What drives the current market value of Heracross #28.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $35.33, Normal at $1.74.
This $35.33 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
At $35.33, Heracross draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
Cardmarket values Heracross at a trend of €0.75, an average sold price of €0.61 and a near-mint floor of €0.08.
Heracross price history & movement
The card is heating up: the 7-day average sold price is €0.75, 44.2% above the 30-day average of €0.52.
Latest daily average €0.62 against a trend price of €0.75.
Heracross has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $31.86 to $35.33; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 4.7%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.
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 Heracross?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Heracross at $35.33 nets roughly $30.35 on eBay, $30.53 on TCGplayer, $33.21 via Cardmarket, $31.18 on Whatnot or $35.33 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $4.98.
As a rare card, Heracross sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Heracross #28.
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 Heracross?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Heracross #28 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 $35.33 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $36.84 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $81.31 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $2.57 (3.4% 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.
Heracross within Diamond & Pearl
By market value Heracross sits at #14 of 71 in Diamond & Pearl (set median $13.99).
It sits in the top 82% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Gengar (#27), valued at $364.49.
What makes Heracross valuable
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Its Grass typing means Heracross has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Artwork by Ken Sugimori is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Heracross comes from the classic era (2007), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
- At $35.33 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its steady supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
Buying & selling Heracross
- Diamond & Pearl was released in 2007; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Bulk lots of Heracross can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€0.75 and €0.52) to time entries and exits.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Heracross can realise well above the $3.13 low end.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $35.33 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Heracross value questions
What is the value of Heracross?
Heracross trades near $35.33 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $3.13–—; Cardmarket shows €0.75.
Should I buy Heracross?
Short-term momentum is rising (+44.2%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
What rarity is Heracross?
Heracross is a Rare card from Diamond & Pearl (Diamond & Pearl series, 2007). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Heracross?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($35.33), Normal ($1.74). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Heracross sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $35.33. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Heracross cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era Diamond & Pearl set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by Ken Sugimori also matters to collector demand.
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