Meganium #53
As card #53 in Expedition Base Set, Meganium is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $69.99 ungraded.
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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 Meganium #53. Sell on your own schedule.
Meganium at a glance
- No published price history.
- Rarity: Rare.
- Set: Expedition Base Set (E-Card, 2002).
- Current TCGplayer market value $69.99 (Reverse Holofoil).
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
Meganium price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Meganium #53.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $34.34
- Mid
- $61.00
- High
- —
- Low
- $17.00
- Mid
- $19.98
- High
- —
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About Meganium #53
Expedition Base Set placed Meganium at #53; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2002 within the E-Card series. The card carries 100 HP and Grass typing, with a Stage 2 designation.
Kagemaru Himeno illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $69.99, with listings from $34.34 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Expedition Base Set
- Series
- E-Card
- Number
- #53 / 165
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Kagemaru Himeno
- HP
- 100
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Bayleef
- Pokédex
- #154
- Released
- 2002/09/15
Meganium attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Meganium #53 — the playability layer behind the price.
Sleep Powder
The Defending Pokémon is now Asleep.
Solarbeam
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Resistance
- Water -30
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Meganium price analysis
What drives the current market value of Meganium #53.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($69.99), Normal ($16.10).
This $69.99 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
At $69.99, Meganium draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
Cardmarket does not list Meganium, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Meganium 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 Meganium, with a recorded low of $69.99 and high of $69.99; current value is at 100% of that 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 Meganium?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Meganium at $69.99 nets roughly $60.42 on eBay, $60.77 on TCGplayer, $66.14 via Cardmarket, $62.06 on Whatnot or $69.99 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $9.57.
As a rare card, Meganium 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 Meganium #53.
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 Meganium?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Meganium #53 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 $69.99 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $142.68 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $20.89. You need a graded sale of $115.97 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $54.29 (49.4% 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.
Meganium within Expedition Base Set
Meganium ranks #73 of 155 tracked Expedition Base Set cards by market value, against a set median of $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 Meganium valuable
- As a 2002 vintage card, Meganium benefits from a finite, shrinking supply of raw copies.
- A $69.99 card with thin supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
- Its Grass typing means Meganium has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Kagemaru Himeno illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
Buying & selling Meganium
- For Meganium, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $69.99 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Bulk lots of Meganium can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Meganium has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
Meganium value questions
What is Meganium #53 worth?
Meganium trades near $69.99 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $34.34–—; Cardmarket shows —.
Will Meganium hold its value?
Short-term momentum is steady. Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
How rare is Meganium?
Meganium is a Rare 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 Meganium?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($69.99), Normal ($16.10). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Meganium sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $69.99. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Meganium cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the vintage-era E-Card set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by Kagemaru Himeno also matters to collector demand.
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