Ponyta #126
🔥 Hot MovePonyta is card #126 from Expedition Base Set, a Common Pokémon card currently trading near $50.56 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 Ponyta #126 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Ponyta at a glance
- Set: Expedition Base Set (E-Card, 2002).
- Trades around $50.56 on TCGplayer.
- Cardmarket trend price €3.04.
- 7-day average €2.88; 30-day average €2.21.
- Rarity tier — Common.
Ponyta price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Ponyta #126.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $20.00
- Mid
- $20.99
- High
- —
- Low
- $5.25
- Mid
- $8.39
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
Is this Ponyta a good deal?
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About Ponyta #126
Printed as #126 in Expedition Base Set, Ponyta belongs to the E-Card series and dates to 2002. It is a Fire-type Pokémon with 40 HP, printed as Basic.
Kagemaru Himeno illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $50.56, with listings from $20.00 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Expedition Base Set
- Series
- E-Card
- Number
- #126 / 165
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Kagemaru Himeno
- HP
- 40
- Type
- Fire
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #77
- Released
- 2002/09/15
Ponyta attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Ponyta #126 — the playability layer behind the price.
Singe
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Smash Kick
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Water ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Ponyta price analysis
What drives the current market value of Ponyta #126.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($50.56), Normal ($8.19) — 2 versions in total.
A $50.56 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
A $50.56 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
Cardmarket values Ponyta at a trend of €3.04, an average sold price of €1.76 and a near-mint floor of €0.10.
Ponyta price history & movement
Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €2.88 against a 30-day average of €2.21 (+30.3%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €15.00, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €3.04.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Ponyta, with a recorded low of $50.56 and high of $50.56; current value is at 100% of that band.
Recorded volatility runs near 0% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% 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 Ponyta?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $50.56 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $43.56 via eBay's default tier, $43.81 on TCGplayer, $47.68 on Cardmarket, $44.75 on Whatnot and $50.56 selling directly — a $7.00 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 Ponyta #126.
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 Ponyta?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Ponyta #126 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 $50.56 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $91.96 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $3.98. You need a graded sale of $96.54 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $29.78 (32.9% 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.
Ponyta within Expedition Base Set
Ponyta ranks #92 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 value pick, placing it in the top 41%.
The set's top card is Dragonite (#9), valued at $949.79.
What makes Ponyta valuable
- Its Fire typing means Ponyta has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- As a 2002 vintage card, Ponyta benefits from a finite, shrinking supply of raw copies.
- At Common rarity, Ponyta is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- At $50.56 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its thin supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- Artwork by Kagemaru Himeno is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
Buying & selling Ponyta
- Bulk lots of Ponyta can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€2.88 and €2.21) to time entries and exits.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $50.56 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Ponyta can realise well above the $20.00 low end.
- Expedition Base Set was released in 2002; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
Ponyta value questions
What is Ponyta #126 worth?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $50.56 (low $20.00, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €3.04.
Is Ponyta a good investment?
Short-term momentum is rising (+30.3%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
How rare is Ponyta?
Ponyta 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 Ponyta?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($50.56), Normal ($8.19). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Ponyta?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $50.56. 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 Ponyta?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the vintage-era E-Card set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fire), and condition. Artwork by Kagemaru Himeno also matters to collector demand.
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