Cyndaquil #105
From Expedition Base Set, Cyndaquil (#105) is a Common Pokémon card valued at $83.98 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.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Cyndaquil #105. Sell on your own schedule.
Cyndaquil at a glance
- Current TCGplayer market value $83.98 (Reverse Holofoil).
- Set: Expedition Base Set (E-Card, 2002).
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Common rarity.
- No published price history.
Cyndaquil price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Cyndaquil #105.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $78.00
- Mid
- $99.99
- High
- —
- Low
- $9.17
- Mid
- $14.50
- High
- —
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
Is this Cyndaquil a good deal?
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About Cyndaquil #105
Printed as #105 in Expedition Base Set, Cyndaquil belongs to the E-Card series and dates to 2002. The card carries 50 HP and Fire typing, with a Basic designation.
Artwork is by Kyoko Umemoto; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $83.98, spanning $78.00–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Expedition Base Set
- Series
- E-Card
- Number
- #105 / 165
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Kyoko Umemoto
- HP
- 50
- Type
- Fire
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2002/09/15
Cyndaquil attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Cyndaquil #105 — the playability layer behind the price.
Tackle
Ember
Discard a Energy card attached to Cyndaquil.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Water ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Cyndaquil price analysis
What drives the current market value of Cyndaquil #105.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $83.98, Normal at $14.08.
This $83.98 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
This $83.98 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
Cardmarket does not list Cyndaquil, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Cyndaquil price history & movement
Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Cyndaquil, with a recorded low of $83.98 and high of $83.98; current value is at 100% of that band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown 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 Cyndaquil?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $83.98 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $72.55 via eBay's default tier, $72.97 on TCGplayer, $79.43 on Cardmarket, $74.53 on Whatnot and $83.98 selling directly — a $11.43 spread after fees and typical shipping.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Cyndaquil #105.
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 Cyndaquil?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Cyndaquil #105 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Cyndaquil #105.
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 $83.98 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $179.19 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $33.07. You need a graded sale of $129.95 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $71.95 (58.0% 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.
Cyndaquil within Expedition Base Set
Within Expedition Base Set it is the #58 most valuable of 155 tracked cards; the set median is $65.00.
That is 29% above the middle of the set — a top-63% position.
The set's top card is Dragonite (#9), valued at $949.79.
What makes Cyndaquil valuable
- A $83.98 card with thin supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
- Vintage (2002) print runs are fixed and finite, and sealed product for this era is scarce — a structural support for long-term value.
- Artwork by Kyoko Umemoto is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- At Common rarity, Cyndaquil is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- As a Fire-type Pokémon card, Cyndaquil is sought by players and collectors alike.
Buying & selling Cyndaquil
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $83.98 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Cyndaquil has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Bulk lots of Cyndaquil can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- For Cyndaquil, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $83.98 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Cyndaquil value questions
What is Cyndaquil #105 worth?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $83.98 (low $78.00, high —); the Cardmarket trend is —.
Should I buy Cyndaquil?
Short-term momentum is steady. Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
Is Cyndaquil rare?
Cyndaquil 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.
What print variants exist for Cyndaquil?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($83.98), Normal ($14.08). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Cyndaquil?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $83.98. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Cyndaquil cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the vintage-era E-Card set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fire), and condition. Artwork by Kyoko Umemoto also matters to collector demand.
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