Plusle Pokémon card #39
UncommonPokémon
Emerald·EX series·#39

Plusle #39

📉 Dip Alert

As card #39 in Emerald, Plusle is a Uncommon Pokémon card worth about $100.00 ungraded.

Market value
$100.00
Cardmarket (EUR)
€2.12
Print variants
2
7d trend
▼ 18.6%
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Plusle #39 today, you'd net about
$100.00after fees · best route: Direct
Direct $100.00Cardmarket $94.65Whatnot $88.80TCGplayer $86.95eBay $86.45

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?▼ 18.6%
Cooling off ▼

Plusle #39 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.

Plusle at a glance

  • Rarity: Uncommon.
  • From Emerald (EX), released 2005.
  • Live market value $100.00 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
  • 7-day average €2.93; 30-day average €3.60.
  • Cardmarket trend price €2.12.
Market prices

Plusle price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Plusle #39.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Reverse Holofoiltop
$100.00
TCGplayer market
Low
$114.99
Mid
$115.00
High
—
Normal
$5.35
TCGplayer market
Low
$4.55
Mid
$7.35
High
—

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price
€2.12
Avg sold
€2.60
Lowest NM
€0.10
7-day avg
€2.93
30-day avg
€3.60

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

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Deal check

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Live market value$100.00
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Overview

About Plusle #39

Card #39 of Emerald is Plusle, a classic-era Pokémon card from the EX series (2005). The card carries 60 HP and Lightning typing, with a Basic designation.

The card is illustrated by Naoyo Kimura and currently trades at $100.00 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $114.99 to —.

Card facts

Set
Emerald
Series
EX
Number
#39 / 106
Rarity
Uncommon
Illustrator
Naoyo Kimura
HP
60
Type
Lightning
Subtype
Basic
Pokédex
#311
Released
2005/05/09
Card text

Plusle attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Plusle #39 — the playability layer behind the price.

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Battle stats

Weakness
Fighting ×2
Resistance
Metal -30
Retreat cost
—
Attacks
2
Market analysis

Plusle price analysis

What drives the current market value of Plusle #39.

There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $100.00, Normal at $5.35.

$100.00 places Plusle in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.

$100.00 places Plusle in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.

In EUR, Plusle trends at €2.12 on Cardmarket (avg sold €2.60, lowest NM €0.10).

Price trend

Plusle price history & movement

2026-10-13 · $100.00▲ 0% since 2026-10-132026-10-26 · $100.00

The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €2.93, 18.6% below the 30-day average of €3.60.

Single-day average: €1.00; Cardmarket trend price €2.12.

Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $100.00–$100.00. The most recent snapshot of $100.00 sits 100% up that range.

Day to day the price swings by roughly 0% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€1.00
7-day avg€2.93
30-day avg€3.60
Trend price€2.12

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest

Prices as of October 26, 2026
Since :→ — (0.0%)
All-time high
$100.00
All-time low
$100.00
Off all-time high
-0%
13 days since high
Since first snapshot
0.0%
Max drawdown
-0%
peak-to-trough
Daily volatility
0%
st. dev of daily moves
Current value
$100.00
latest snapshot
Position in recorded range
100%
low $100.00high $100.00

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

Sell this card

How much would you net selling Plusle?

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

Selling Plusle at $100.00 nets roughly $86.45 on eBay, $86.95 on TCGplayer, $94.65 via Cardmarket, $88.80 on Whatnot or $100.00 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $13.55.

High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.

Your sale

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Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Plusle #39.

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Best net payout$100.00
Spread across platforms$13.55
PlatformAccountFeesEff. feeYou net
eBayNo Store$13.5513.6%$86.45Sell on eBay →
TCGplayerStandard Seller$13.0513.1%$86.95Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local ShopPrivate Seller$5.355.4%$94.65Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)bestCash / In Person—0.0%$100.00Sell in person
WhatnotStandard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)$11.2011.2%$88.80Sell 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 Plusle?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Plusle #39 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

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Pre-filled with the live market value for Plusle #39.

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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?
Strong grading candidate

At $100.00 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $264.50 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $64.40. You need a graded sale of $145.98 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $114.77 (82.0% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw
$87.00
Net as PSA 9
$151.40
[object Object] vs raw
Net as PSA 10
$351.50
[object Object] vs raw
Break-even sale
$145.98
Expected value
$201.77
Expected profit
$114.77
82.0% 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

Plusle within Emerald

By market value Plusle sits at #23 of 103 in Emerald (set median $47.75).

It sits in the top 79% of the checklist on price.

The set's top card is Rayquaza (#9), valued at $1,078.45.

Rank in set
#23
of 103 tracked
Set median
$47.75
Rarity
Uncommon
Series
EX
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Value drivers

What makes Plusle valuable

  • Plusle comes from the classic era (2005), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
  • Plusle is a Uncommon, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
  • Artwork by Naoyo Kimura is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
  • At $100.00 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its thin supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
  • As a Lightning-type Pokémon card, Plusle is sought by players and collectors alike.
Buying notes

Buying & selling Plusle

  • Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€2.93 and €3.60) to time entries and exits.
  • Bulk lots of Plusle can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
  • Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $100.00 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
  • Because it is a Pokémon card, Plusle has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
  • For Plusle, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
FAQ

Plusle value questions

How much is Plusle worth?

Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $100.00 (low $114.99, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €2.12.

Is Plusle a good investment?

Short-term momentum is softening (-18.6%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.

Is Plusle rare?

Plusle is a Uncommon 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 Plusle are there?

TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($100.00), Normal ($5.35). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Which marketplace sells Plusle?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $100.00. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.

Why does Plusle cost what it does?

Four factors dominate: the Uncommon rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Naoyo Kimura also matters to collector demand.

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