Trapinch #78
📉 Dip AlertAs card #78 in Dragon, Trapinch is a Common Pokémon card worth about $33.13 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.
Trapinch #78 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Trapinch at a glance
- Recent averages: €0.49 (7d), €0.87 (30d).
- Common rarity.
- Live market value $33.13 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €0.25.
- Set: Dragon (EX, 2003).
Trapinch price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Trapinch #78.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $49.95
- Mid
- $197.82
- High
- —
- Low
- $1.24
- Mid
- $2.42
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Trapinch #78
Trapinch is the #78 of 97 card in Dragon, a classic-era set released in 2003 as part of the EX series. The card carries 50 HP and Fighting typing, with a Basic designation.
The card is illustrated by Yuka Morii and currently trades at $33.13 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $49.95 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Dragon
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #78 / 97
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Yuka Morii
- HP
- 50
- Type
- Fighting
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2003/11/24
Trapinch attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Trapinch #78 — the playability layer behind the price.
Dig
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Grass ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 1
Trapinch price analysis
What drives the current market value of Trapinch #78.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $33.13, Normal at $2.34.
This $33.13 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
At $33.13, Trapinch draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €0.25, with an average sold price of €0.54 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.02.
Trapinch price history & movement
Momentum reads cooling off — a 7-day average of €0.49 against a 30-day average of €0.87 (-43.7%).
Latest daily average €0.14 against a trend price of €0.25.
Trapinch has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $33.13 to $34.06; the latest value sits at 0% of that recorded range and 2.7% below the high set October 13, 2026.
Daily moves average a volatility of 1.2%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 2.7%.
The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.
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 Trapinch?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $33.13 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $28.44 via eBay's default tier, $28.61 on TCGplayer, $31.12 on Cardmarket, $29.22 on Whatnot and $33.13 selling directly — a $4.69 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a common card, Trapinch 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 Trapinch?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Trapinch #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 $33.13 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $32.07 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $79.10 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $0.30 (0.4% 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.
Trapinch within Dragon
By market value Trapinch sits at #37 of 94 in Dragon (set median $24.28).
It sits in the top 62% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Rayquaza ex (#97), valued at $595.55.
What makes Trapinch valuable
- The Yuka Morii artwork gives Trapinch appeal beyond pure playability.
- A $33.13 card with steady supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
- Common is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Trapinch is a Fighting card with 50 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Classic-era (2003) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
Buying & selling Trapinch
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Trapinch 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 $33.13 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Trapinch can realise well above the $49.95 low end.
- For Trapinch, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€0.49 and €0.87) to time entries and exits.
Trapinch value questions
What is Trapinch #78 worth?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $33.13 (low $49.95, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €0.25.
Will Trapinch hold its value?
Short-term momentum is softening (-43.7%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
How rare is Trapinch?
Trapinch is a Common card from Dragon (EX series, 2003). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Trapinch?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($33.13), Normal ($2.34). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Trapinch sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $33.13. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Trapinch's value?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fighting), and condition. Artwork by Yuka Morii also matters to collector demand.
Other Trapinch cards
Trapinch appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
