Team Aqua's Spheal Pokémon card #3
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Double Crisis·XY series·#3

Team Aqua's Spheal #3

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As card #3 in Double Crisis, Team Aqua's Spheal is a Common Pokémon card worth about $18.50 ungraded.

Market value
$18.50
Cardmarket (EUR)
€7.39
Print variants
2
7d trend
▲ 20.2%
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Team Aqua's Spheal #3 today, you'd net about
$18.50after fees · best route: Direct
Direct $18.50Cardmarket $17.23Whatnot $16.18TCGplayer $15.84eBay $15.75

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.

Sell or hold?▲ 20.2%
Market heating up ▲

Demand for Team Aqua's Spheal #3 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.

Team Aqua's Spheal at a glance

  • Recent averages: €7.25 (7d), €6.03 (30d).
  • Rarity tier — Common.
  • Cardmarket values it at €7.39 (EUR).
  • From Double Crisis (XY), released 2015.
  • Live market value $18.50 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
Market prices

Team Aqua's Spheal price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Team Aqua's Spheal #3.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Reverse Holofoiltop
$18.50
TCGplayer market
Low
$4.00
Mid
$21.22
High
—
Normal
$4.50
TCGplayer market
Low
$1.00
Mid
$4.29
High
—

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price
€7.39
Avg sold
€7.59
Lowest NM
€0.99
7-day avg
€7.25
30-day avg
€6.03

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

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Deal check

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Live market value$18.50
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Overview

About Team Aqua's Spheal #3

Team Aqua's Spheal is the #3 of 34 card in Double Crisis, a modern-era set released in 2015 as part of the XY series. The card carries 60 HP and Water typing, with a Basic designation.

Artwork is by Sanosuke Sakuma; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $18.50, spanning $4.00–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.

Card lore
“Spheal's Water Gun can put out any fire. Flames used by opponents have no effect!”

Printed flavour text on the Double Crisis #3 card.

Card facts

Set
Double Crisis
Series
XY
Number
#3 / 34
Rarity
Common
Illustrator
Sanosuke Sakuma
HP
60
Type
Water
Subtype
Basic
Pokédex
#363
Released
2015/03/25
Card text

Team Aqua's Spheal attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Team Aqua's Spheal #3 — the playability layer behind the price.

Water

Water Gun

10

Battle stats

Weakness
Metal ×2
Retreat cost
Colorless · Colorless
Attacks
1
Market analysis

Team Aqua's Spheal price analysis

What drives the current market value of Team Aqua's Spheal #3.

TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($18.50), Normal ($4.50).

In the $18.50 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.

At $18.50 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.

Cardmarket values Team Aqua's Spheal at a trend of €7.39, an average sold price of €7.59 and a near-mint floor of €0.99.

Price trend

Team Aqua's Spheal price history & movement

2026-10-15 · $17.82▲ 3.8% since 2026-10-152026-10-26 · $18.50

Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €7.25 against a 30-day average of €6.03 (+20.2%).

Latest daily average €4.95 against a trend price of €7.39.

Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Team Aqua's Spheal, with a recorded low of $17.82 and high of $18.50; current value is at 100% of that band.

Recorded volatility runs near 1.8% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.

The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€4.95
7-day avg€7.25
30-day avg€6.03
Trend price€7.39

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest

Prices as of October 26, 2026
Since :▲ $0.68 (+3.8%)New recorded high
All-time high
$18.50
All-time low
$17.82
Off all-time high
-0%
0 days since high
Since first snapshot
+3.8%
Max drawdown
-0%
peak-to-trough
Daily volatility
1.8%
st. dev of daily moves
Current value
$18.50
latest snapshot
Position in recorded range
100%
low $17.82high $18.50

Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology

Sell this card

How much would you net selling Team Aqua's Spheal?

Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.

The $18.50 market translates to a net of about $15.75 (eBay), $15.84 (TCGplayer), $17.23 (Cardmarket), $16.18 (Whatnot) or $18.50 (direct). That $2.75 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.

As a common card, Team Aqua's Spheal 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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Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Team Aqua's Spheal #3.

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Best net payout$18.50
Spread across platforms$2.75
PlatformAccountFeesEff. feeYou net
eBayNo Store$2.7514.9%$15.75Sell on eBay →
TCGplayerStandard Seller$2.6614.4%$15.84Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local ShopPrivate Seller$1.276.9%$17.23Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)bestCash / In Person—0.0%$18.50Sell in person
WhatnotStandard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)$2.3212.5%$16.18Sell on Whatnot →

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.

Grading ROI

Should you grade Team Aqua's Spheal?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Team Aqua's Spheal #3 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

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Pre-filled with the live market value for Team Aqua's Spheal #3.

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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.

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Should you grade this?
Not worth grading

At $18.50 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 $64.48 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-32.5% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw
$16.10
Net as PSA 9
—
[object Object] vs raw
Net as PSA 10
$8.29
[object Object] vs raw
Break-even sale
$64.48
Expected value
—
Expected profit
—
-32.5% ROI

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.

Set context

Team Aqua's Spheal within Double Crisis

By market value Team Aqua's Spheal sits at #4 of 27 in Double Crisis (set median $10.80).

Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 89%.

The set's top card is Team Aqua's Kyogre EX (#6), valued at $641.87.

Rank in set
#4
of 27 tracked
Set median
$10.80
Rarity
Common
Series
XY
Full Double Crisis report →
Value drivers

What makes Team Aqua's Spheal valuable

  • Its Water typing means Team Aqua's Spheal has a dual collector-and-player audience.
  • With steady supply, Team Aqua's Spheal is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
  • The Sanosuke Sakuma artwork gives Team Aqua's Spheal appeal beyond pure playability.
  • Modern-era (2015) cards are widely collected, so condition and rarity drive the spread between copies.
  • Team Aqua's Spheal is a Common, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
Buying notes

Buying & selling Team Aqua's Spheal

  • Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $18.50 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
  • For Team Aqua's Spheal, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
  • If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $18.50 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
  • Bulk lots of Team Aqua's Spheal can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
  • Because it is a Pokémon card, Team Aqua's Spheal has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
FAQ

Team Aqua's Spheal value questions

What is Team Aqua's Spheal #3 worth?

Team Aqua's Spheal trades near $18.50 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $4.00–—; Cardmarket shows €7.39.

Will Team Aqua's Spheal hold its value?

As a modern-era Common card it is trending up in the short term (20.2% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Value will track playability and collector demand.

What rarity is Team Aqua's Spheal?

Team Aqua's Spheal is a Common card from Double Crisis (XY series, 2015). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.

Does Team Aqua's Spheal have multiple printings?

TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($18.50), Normal ($4.50). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Which marketplace sells Team Aqua's Spheal?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $18.50. 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 Team Aqua's Spheal?

Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the modern-era XY set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Sanosuke Sakuma also matters to collector demand.

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