Cubone #103
🔥 Hot Move📉 Dip AlertFrom Expedition Base Set, Cubone (#103) is a Common Pokémon card valued at $71.52 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.
Demand for Cubone #103 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Cubone at a glance
- Expedition Base Set, E-Card series, 2002.
- Trades around $71.52 on TCGplayer.
- Cardmarket trend price €21.86.
- 7-day average €24.10; 30-day average €19.71.
- Rarity: Common.
Cubone price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Cubone #103.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $60.04
- Mid
- $71.99
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Cubone #103
Printed as #103 in Expedition Base Set, Cubone belongs to the E-Card series and dates to 2002. A Fighting-type (40 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Artwork is by Tomokazu Komiya; the Normal printing sits around $71.52, spanning $60.04–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Expedition Base Set
- Series
- E-Card
- Number
- #103 / 165
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Tomokazu Komiya
- HP
- 40
- Type
- Fighting
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #104
- Released
- 2002/09/15
Cubone attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Cubone #103 — the playability layer behind the price.
Beat
Bone Smash
Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Grass ×2
- Resistance
- Lightning -30
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Cubone price analysis
What drives the current market value of Cubone #103.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Normal ($71.52) — 1 version in total.
A $71.52 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
At $71.52, Cubone draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €21.86, with an average sold price of €18.87 and a lowest near-mint ask of €5.00.
Cubone price history & movement
The card is heating up: the 7-day average sold price is €24.10, 22.3% above the 30-day average of €19.71.
Single-day average: €30.00; Cardmarket trend price €21.86.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Cubone, with a recorded low of $70.21 and high of $356.65; current value is at 0% of that band.
Recorded volatility runs near 38.3% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 80.3% over the tracked window.
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 Cubone?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $71.52 market translates to a net of about $61.74 (eBay), $62.10 (TCGplayer), $67.59 (Cardmarket), $63.42 (Whatnot) or $71.52 (direct). That $9.78 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
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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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 Cubone?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Cubone #103 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $71.52 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $146.67 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $22.22. You need a graded sale of $117.49 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $56.22 (50.4% 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.
Cubone within Expedition Base Set
Within Expedition Base Set it is the #72 most valuable of 155 tracked cards; the set median is $65.00.
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 54%.
The set's top card is Dragonite (#9), valued at $949.79.
What makes Cubone valuable
- At $71.52 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its thin supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- As a Fighting-type Pokémon card, Cubone is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Tomokazu Komiya illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Common is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Vintage (2002) print runs are fixed and finite, and sealed product for this era is scarce — a structural support for long-term value.
Buying & selling Cubone
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€24.10 and €19.71) to time entries and exits.
- Bulk lots of Cubone can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Normal market of $71.52 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Cubone can realise well above the $60.04 low end.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Cubone has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
Cubone value questions
What is the value of Cubone?
The current TCGplayer market value is $71.52 for the Normal printing, with a low of $60.04 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €21.86.
Will Cubone hold its value?
As a vintage-era Common card it is trending up in the short term (22.3% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
How rare is Cubone?
Cubone is a Common card from Expedition Base Set (E-Card series, 2002). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Cubone are there?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Normal ($71.52). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Cubone?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $71.52. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Cubone's value?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the vintage-era E-Card set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fighting), and condition. Artwork by Tomokazu Komiya also matters to collector demand.
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