Chimecho #12
🔥 Hot MoveChimecho is card #12 from Emerald, a Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $38.99 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 Chimecho #12 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Chimecho at a glance
- Cardmarket values it at €1.87 (EUR).
- Emerald, EX series, 2005.
- Recent averages: €1.79 (7d), €1.38 (30d).
- Rare rarity.
- Current TCGplayer market value $38.99 (Reverse Holofoil).
Chimecho price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Chimecho #12.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $70.00
- Mid
- $247.52
- High
- —
- Low
- $1.38
- Mid
- $2.01
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Chimecho #12
Printed as #12 in Emerald, Chimecho belongs to the EX series and dates to 2005. The card carries 70 HP and Psychic typing, with a Basic designation.
Artwork is by Kagemaru Himeno; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $38.99, spanning $70.00–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Emerald
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #12 / 106
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Kagemaru Himeno
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Psychic
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #358
- Released
- 2005/05/09
Chimecho attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Chimecho #12 — the playability layer behind the price.
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Warp Sounds
If the Defending Pokémon is an Evolved Pokémon, the Defending Pokémon is now Confused.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Psychic ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Chimecho price analysis
What drives the current market value of Chimecho #12.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($38.99), Normal ($2.04).
A $38.99 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
A $38.99 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
In EUR, Chimecho trends at €1.87 on Cardmarket (avg sold €0.92, lowest NM €0.05).
Chimecho price history & movement
Recent sales average €1.79 over 7 days versus €1.38 over 30 days, so the card is heating up (+29.7%).
Latest daily average €6.90 against a trend price of €1.87.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Chimecho, with a recorded low of $34.25 and high of $38.99; current value is at 100% of that band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 6.5%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.
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 Chimecho?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $38.99 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $33.52 via eBay's default tier, $33.72 on TCGplayer, $36.69 on Cardmarket, $34.44 on Whatnot and $38.99 selling directly — a $5.47 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a rare card, Chimecho 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 Chimecho #12.
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 Chimecho?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Chimecho #12 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 $38.99 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $44.81 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $84.97 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $6.37 (8.1% 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.
Chimecho within Emerald
Chimecho ranks #61 of 103 tracked Emerald cards by market value, against a set median of $47.75.
It sits in the top 42% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Rayquaza (#9), valued at $1,078.45.
What makes Chimecho valuable
- Classic-era cards like Chimecho (2005) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
- At $38.99 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its steady supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- Kagemaru Himeno illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Chimecho is a Psychic card with 70 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
Buying & selling Chimecho
- Emerald was released in 2005; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $38.99 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€1.79 and €1.38) to time entries and exits.
- For Chimecho, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Chimecho can realise well above the $70.00 low end.
Chimecho value questions
What is Chimecho #12 worth?
Chimecho trades near $38.99 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $70.00–—; Cardmarket shows €1.87.
Will Chimecho hold its value?
As a classic-era Rare card it is trending up in the short term (29.7% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
Is Chimecho rare?
Chimecho is a Rare 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 Chimecho are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($38.99), Normal ($2.04). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Chimecho sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $38.99. 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 Chimecho?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Psychic), and condition. Artwork by Kagemaru Himeno also matters to collector demand.
Other Chimecho cards
Chimecho appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
