Cacnea #44
📉 Dip AlertFrom Emerald, Cacnea (#44) is a Common Pokémon card valued at $28.76 on TCGplayer today.
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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.
Cacnea #44 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Cacnea at a glance
- Cardmarket trend price €0.72.
- Common rarity.
- Live market value $28.76 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- Recent averages: €0.44 (7d), €0.52 (30d).
- Emerald, EX series, 2005.
Cacnea price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Cacnea #44.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $24.20
- Mid
- $49.99
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.28
- Mid
- $0.64
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Cacnea #44
Card #44 of Emerald is Cacnea, a classic-era Pokémon card from the EX series (2005). It is a Grass-type Pokémon with 50 HP, printed as Basic.
Artwork is by Mitsuhiro Arita; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $28.76, spanning $24.20–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Emerald
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #44 / 106
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- HP
- 50
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #331
- Released
- 2005/05/09
Cacnea attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Cacnea #44 — the playability layer behind the price.
Spike Cannon
Flip 3 coins. This attack does 10 damage times the number of heads.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 1
Cacnea price analysis
What drives the current market value of Cacnea #44.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $28.76, Normal at $0.65.
At $28.76, Cacnea draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
This $28.76 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
In EUR, Cacnea trends at €0.72 on Cardmarket (avg sold €0.36, lowest NM €0.02).
Cacnea price history & movement
Momentum reads cooling off — a 7-day average of €0.44 against a 30-day average of €0.52 (-15.4%).
Latest daily average €2.00 against a trend price of €0.72.
Cacnea has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $28.76 to $28.76; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 0%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Cacnea?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Cacnea at $28.76 nets roughly $24.65 on eBay, $24.79 on TCGplayer, $26.97 via Cardmarket, $25.33 on Whatnot or $28.76 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $4.11.
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 Cacnea?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Cacnea #44 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 $28.76 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $22.55 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $74.74 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-6.1% 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.
Cacnea within Emerald
Cacnea ranks #79 of 103 tracked Emerald cards by market value, against a set median of $47.75.
That is 40% below the middle of the set — a top-24% position.
The set's top card is Rayquaza (#9), valued at $1,078.45.
What makes Cacnea valuable
- Its Grass typing means Cacnea has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Priced at $28.76 with steady supply, Cacnea sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- Cacnea is a Common, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Classic-era cards like Cacnea (2005) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
- Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
Buying & selling Cacnea
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $28.76 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Cacnea 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 $28.76 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Bulk lots of Cacnea can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Emerald was released in 2005; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
Cacnea value questions
How much is Cacnea worth?
Cacnea trades near $28.76 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $24.20–—; Cardmarket shows €0.72.
Will Cacnea hold its value?
As a classic-era Common card it is trending down in the short term (-15.4% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
What rarity is Cacnea?
Cacnea is a Common card from Emerald (EX series, 2005). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Cacnea are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($28.76), Normal ($0.65). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Cacnea?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $28.76. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Cacnea's value?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita also matters to collector demand.
Other Cacnea cards
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