Kingler #26
From FireRed & LeafGreen, Kingler (#26) is a Rare Pokémon card valued at $25.19 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.
Kingler #26 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Kingler at a glance
- Rare rarity.
- FireRed & LeafGreen, EX series, 2004.
- Cardmarket values it at €3.31 (EUR).
- Current TCGplayer market value $25.19 (Reverse Holofoil).
- Recent averages: €2.50 (7d), €2.61 (30d).
Kingler price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Kingler #26.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $21.43
- Mid
- $32.85
- High
- —
- Low
- $1.05
- Mid
- $2.79
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Kingler #26
Kingler is the #26 of 112 card in FireRed & LeafGreen, a classic-era set released in 2004 as part of the EX series. The card carries 80 HP and Water typing, with a Stage 1 designation.
The card is illustrated by Kouki Saitou and currently trades at $25.19 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $21.43 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- FireRed & LeafGreen
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #26 / 112
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Kouki Saitou
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Krabby
- Released
- 2004/09/01
Kingler attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Kingler #26 — the playability layer behind the price.
Salt Water
Search your deck for up to 2 Water Energy cards and attach them to Kingler. Shuffle your deck afterward.
Hyper Pump
Does 30 damage plus 20 more damage for each basic Energy attached to Kingler but not used to pay for this attack's Energy cost. You can't add more than 40 damage in this way.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Kingler price analysis
What drives the current market value of Kingler #26.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($25.19), Normal ($2.86) — 2 versions in total.
At $25.19, Kingler draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
This $25.19 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
In EUR, Kingler trends at €3.31 on Cardmarket (avg sold €2.36, lowest NM €0.29).
Kingler price history & movement
Recent sales average €2.50 over 7 days versus €2.61 over 30 days, so the card is cooling off (-4.2%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €0.41, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €3.31.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Kingler, with a recorded low of $23.75 and high of $25.19; current value is at 100% of that band.
Recorded volatility runs near 1.2% 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 · 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 Kingler?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $25.19 market translates to a net of about $21.55 (eBay), $21.68 (TCGplayer), $23.58 (Cardmarket), $22.14 (Whatnot) or $25.19 (direct). That $3.64 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
As a rare card, Kingler 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 Kingler #26.
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 Kingler?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Kingler #26 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 $25.19 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $14.79 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $71.17 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-12.1% 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.
Kingler within FireRed & LeafGreen
Within FireRed & LeafGreen it is the #75 most valuable of 109 tracked cards; the set median is $41.74.
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 32%.
The set's top card is Gengar ex (#108), valued at $1,399.99.
What makes Kingler valuable
- Kouki Saitou illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- As a Water-type Pokémon card, Kingler is sought by players and collectors alike.
- At $25.19 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its steady supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- Classic-era cards like Kingler (2004) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
Buying & selling Kingler
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Kingler can realise well above the $21.43 low end.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $25.19 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $25.19 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- FireRed & LeafGreen was released in 2004; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€2.50 and €2.61) to time entries and exits.
Kingler value questions
How much is Kingler worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $25.19 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $21.43 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €3.31.
Is Kingler a good investment?
Short-term momentum is softening (-4.2%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
Is Kingler rare?
Kingler is a Rare card from FireRed & LeafGreen (EX series, 2004). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Kingler have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($25.19), Normal ($2.86). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Kingler?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $25.19. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Kingler's value?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Kouki Saitou also matters to collector demand.
Other Kingler cards
Kingler appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
