Kabuto #38
📉 Dip AlertAs card #38 in Fates Collide, Kabuto is a Uncommon Pokémon card worth about $5.26 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.
Kabuto #38 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Kabuto at a glance
- Short-term trend -19.0% (7d vs 30d).
- Cardmarket values it at €0.17 (EUR).
- Current TCGplayer market value $5.26 (Reverse Holofoil).
- Set: Fates Collide (XY, 2016).
- Uncommon rarity.
Kabuto price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Kabuto #38.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $0.36
- Mid
- $4.00
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.10
- Mid
- $0.33
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Kabuto #38
Printed as #38 in Fates Collide, Kabuto belongs to the XY series and dates to 2016. It is a Fighting-type Pokémon with 80 HP, printed as Restored.
Artwork is by MAHOU; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $5.26, spanning $0.36–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
“This Pokémon was regenerated from the fossil of an ancient creature. It protects itself with a hard shell.”
Printed flavour text on the Fates Collide #38 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Fates Collide
- Series
- XY
- Number
- #38 / 124
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- MAHOU
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Fighting
- Subtype
- Restored
- Evolves from
- Dome Fossil Kabuto
- Pokédex
- #140
- Released
- 2016/05/02
Kabuto attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Kabuto #38 — the playability layer behind the price.
Mud Shot
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Grass ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 1
Kabuto price analysis
What drives the current market value of Kabuto #38.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $5.26, Normal at $0.34.
At $5.26 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
In the $5.26 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
In EUR, Kabuto trends at €0.17 on Cardmarket (avg sold €0.20, lowest NM €0.02).
Kabuto price history & movement
The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €0.17, 19.0% below the 30-day average of €0.21.
The most recent 24-hour average is €0.12, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €0.17.
Across 3 recorded days the price spanned $5.03–$5.26. The most recent snapshot of $5.26 sits 100% up that range.
Recorded volatility runs near 2.3% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 3 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Kabuto?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $5.26 market translates to a net of about $4.26 (eBay), $4.29 (TCGplayer), $4.65 (Cardmarket), $4.39 (Whatnot) or $5.26 (direct). That $1.00 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
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 Kabuto?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Kabuto #38 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 $5.26 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $51.24 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-65.7% 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.
Kabuto within Fates Collide
Within Fates Collide it is the #23 most valuable of 23 tracked cards; the set median is $19.19.
That is 73% below the middle of the set — a top-4% position.
The set's top card is Alakazam EX (#125), valued at $164.89.
What makes Kabuto valuable
- Its steady supply status keeps entry costs low, which supports steady turnover.
- Uncommon is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Artwork by MAHOU is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Kabuto is a modern-era card (2016); supply is plentiful, so rarity tier and condition set the price.
- Kabuto is a Fighting card with 80 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
Buying & selling Kabuto
- Bulk lots of Kabuto can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€0.17 and €0.21) to time entries and exits.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $5.26 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Kabuto has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Uncommon cards; a clean copy of Kabuto can realise well above the $0.36 low end.
Kabuto value questions
How much is Kabuto worth?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $5.26 (low $0.36, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €0.17.
Is Kabuto a good investment?
Short-term momentum is softening (-19%). Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
How rare is Kabuto?
Kabuto is a Uncommon card from Fates Collide (XY series, 2016). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Kabuto have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($5.26), Normal ($0.34). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Kabuto?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $5.26. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Kabuto cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Uncommon rarity tier, the modern-era XY set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fighting), and condition. Artwork by MAHOU also matters to collector demand.
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