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Forbidden Light·Sun & Moon series·#57

Cubone #57

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From Forbidden Light, Cubone (#57) is a Common Pokémon card valued at $12.66 on TCGplayer today.

Market value

$12.66

Cardmarket (EUR)

€0.39

Print variants

7d trend

▼ 66.7%

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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated October 26, 2026 · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Cubone #57 today, you'd net about

$12.66after fees · best route: Direct

Direct $12.66Cardmarket $11.68Whatnot $10.98TCGplayer $10.75eBay $10.68

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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.

Sell or hold?▼ 66.7%

Cooling off ▼

Cubone #57 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.

Cubone at a glance

Set: Forbidden Light (Sun & Moon, 2018).
Trend price on Cardmarket: €0.39.
Live market value $12.66 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
Recent averages: €0.15 (7d), €0.45 (30d).
Rarity tier — Common.

Market prices

Cubone price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Cubone #57.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Reverse Holofoiltop

$12.66

TCGplayer market

Low: $8.65
Mid: $13.25
High: —

Normal

$1.99

TCGplayer market

Low: $0.60
Mid: $1.79
High: —

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price

€0.39

Avg sold

€0.43

Lowest NM

€0.02

7-day avg

€0.15

30-day avg

€0.45

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

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Deal check

Is this Cubone a good deal?

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Asking price

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Live market value$12.66

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Overview

About Cubone #57

Printed as #57 in Forbidden Light, Cubone belongs to the Sun & Moon series and dates to 2018. A Fighting-type (60 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.

sowsow illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $12.66, with listings from $8.65 to —.

Card lore

“The skull it wears on its head is that of its dead mother. According to some, it will evolve when it comes to terms with the pain of her death.”

Printed flavour text on the Forbidden Light #57 card.

Card facts

Set: Forbidden Light
Series: Sun & Moon
Number: #57 / 131
Rarity: Common
Illustrator: sowsow
HP: 60
Type: Fighting
Subtype: Basic
Pokédex: #104
Released: 2018/05/04

Card text

Cubone attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Cubone #57 — the playability layer behind the price.

ColorlessColorless

Burdensome Bone

This Pokémon can’t attack during your next turn.

Battle stats

Weakness: Grass ×2
Retreat cost: Colorless · Colorless
Attacks: 1

Market analysis

Cubone price analysis

What drives the current market value of Cubone #57.

There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $12.66, Normal at $1.99.

In the $12.66 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.

$12.66 gives Cubone real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.

On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €0.39, with an average sold price of €0.43 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.02.

Price trend

Cubone price history & movement

2026-10-15 · $13.25▼ 4.5% since 2026-10-152026-10-26 · $12.66

Momentum reads cooling off — a 7-day average of €0.15 against a 30-day average of €0.45 (-66.7%).

The most recent 24-hour average is €0.15, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €0.39.

Cubone has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $12.66 to $13.25; the latest value sits at 0% of that recorded range and 4.5% below the high set October 15, 2026.

Recorded volatility runs near 2.1% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 4.5% over the tracked window.

The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€0.15

7-day avg€0.15

30-day avg€0.45

Trend price€0.39

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest October 26, 2026

Prices as of October 26, 2026

Since October 21, 2026:▼ $0.59 (-4.5%)New recorded low

All-time high

$13.25

October 15, 2026

All-time low

$12.66

October 26, 2026

Off all-time high

-4.5%

11 days since high

Since first snapshot

-4.5%

October 15, 2026

Max drawdown

-4.5%

peak-to-trough

Daily volatility

2.1%

st. dev of daily moves

Current value

$12.66

latest snapshot

Position in recorded range

low $12.66high $13.25

Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology

Sell this card

How much would you net selling Cubone?

Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.

The $12.66 market translates to a net of about $10.68 (eBay), $10.75 (TCGplayer), $11.68 (Cardmarket), $10.98 (Whatnot) or $12.66 (direct). That $1.98 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.

High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.

Your sale

Sale price

Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Cubone #57.

Your shipping cost

Weight · 1 oz

I offer free shipping

Best net payout$12.66

Spread across platforms$1.98

Platform	Account	Fees	Eff. fee	You net
eBay	No Store	$1.98	15.6%	$10.68	Sell on eBay →
TCGplayer	Standard Seller	$1.91	15.1%	$10.75	Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local Shop	Private Seller	$0.98	7.8%	$11.68	Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)best	Cash / In Person	—	0.0%	$12.66	Sell in person
Whatnot	Standard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)	$1.68	13.3%	$10.98	Sell on Whatnot →

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.

Grading ROI

Should you grade Cubone?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Cubone #57 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

Raw purchase price

Pre-filled with the live market value for Cubone #57.

Grading service tier

Shipping & insurance

Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.

Marketplace fee · 13%

Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.

PSA 9 value

PSA 10 value

Chance of PSA 9 · 55%

Chance of PSA 10 · 30%

Should you grade this?

Not worth grading

At $12.66 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 $58.63 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-45.1% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw

$11.01

Net as PSA 9

—

[object Object] vs raw

Net as PSA 10

—

[object Object] vs raw

Break-even sale

$58.63

Expected value

—

Expected profit

—

-45.1% ROI

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.

Set context

Cubone within Forbidden Light

By market value Cubone sits at #33 of 48 in Forbidden Light (set median $20.58).

Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 33%.

The set's top card is Lucario GX (#135), valued at $130.82.

Rank in set

#33

of 48 tracked

Set median

$20.58

Rarity

Common

Series

Sun & Moon

Full Forbidden Light report →

Value drivers

What makes Cubone valuable

Cubone is a Common, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
Cubone is a modern-era card (2018); supply is plentiful, so rarity tier and condition set the price.
Artwork by sowsow is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
Cubone is a Fighting card with 60 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.

Buying notes

Buying & selling Cubone

Bulk lots of Cubone can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€0.15 and €0.45) to time entries and exits.
Forbidden Light was released in 2018; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $12.66 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Because it is a Pokémon card, Cubone has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.

FAQ

Cubone value questions

What is Cubone #57 worth?

Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $12.66 (low $8.65, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €0.39.

Will Cubone hold its value?

Short-term momentum is softening (-66.7%). Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.

Is Cubone rare?

Cubone is a Common card from Forbidden Light (Sun & Moon series, 2018). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.

Does Cubone have multiple printings?

TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($12.66), Normal ($1.99). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Where is Cubone sold?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $12.66. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.

What drives Cubone's value?

Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the modern-era Sun & Moon set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fighting), and condition. Artwork by sowsow also matters to collector demand.

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