Chikorita #RC1
📉 Dip AlertAs card #RC1 in Generations, Chikorita is a Common Pokémon card worth about $13.15 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.
Chikorita #RC1 is moving little either way. No rush to sell or to hold — decide on your own timeline.
Chikorita at a glance
- Live market value $13.15 for the Normal print.
- Generations, XY series, 2016.
- Rarity: Common.
- 7-day average €6.87; 30-day average €6.89.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €7.45.
Chikorita price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Chikorita #RC1.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $8.92
- Mid
- $13.76
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
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About Chikorita #RC1
Card #RC1 of Generations is Chikorita, a modern-era Pokémon card from the XY series (2016). The card carries 50 HP and Grass typing, with a Basic designation.
Artwork is by Sanosuke Sakuma; the Normal printing sits around $13.15, spanning $8.92–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
“Running around, climbing trees, playing hide-and-seek! Another wonderful day begins!”
Printed flavour text on the Generations #RC1 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Generations
- Series
- XY
- Number
- #RC1 / 83
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Sanosuke Sakuma
- HP
- 50
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #152
- Released
- 2016/02/22
Chikorita attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Chikorita #RC1 — the playability layer behind the price.
Run Around
Switch this Pokémon with 1 of your Benched Pokémon.
Vine Whip
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Chikorita price analysis
What drives the current market value of Chikorita #RC1.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Normal at $13.15.
At $13.15 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
$13.15 gives Chikorita real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
In EUR, Chikorita trends at €7.45 on Cardmarket (avg sold €7.29, lowest NM €1.00).
Chikorita price history & movement
The card is holding steady: the 7-day average sold price is €6.87, 0.3% below the 30-day average of €6.89.
Single-day average: €7.50; Cardmarket trend price €7.45.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Chikorita, with a recorded low of $13.15 and high of $14.61; current value is at 0% of that band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 2.5%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 10%.
The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low 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 Chikorita?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Chikorita at $13.15 nets roughly $11.11 on eBay, $11.17 on TCGplayer, $12.14 via Cardmarket, $11.42 on Whatnot or $13.15 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $2.04.
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 Chikorita?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Chikorita #RC1 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 $13.15 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 $59.13 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-44.0% 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.
Chikorita within Generations
Within Generations it is the #32 most valuable of 61 tracked cards; the set median is $14.12.
That is 7% below the middle of the set — a top-49% position.
The set's top card is Flareon EX (#RC28), valued at $190.64.
What makes Chikorita valuable
- As a Grass-type Pokémon card, Chikorita is sought by players and collectors alike.
- With steady supply, Chikorita is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
- Chikorita is a modern-era card (2016); supply is plentiful, so rarity tier and condition set the price.
- Chikorita is a Common, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Sanosuke Sakuma illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
Buying & selling Chikorita
- Generations was released in 2016; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Normal market of $13.15 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€6.87 and €6.89) to time entries and exits.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Chikorita has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- For Chikorita, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Chikorita value questions
What is the value of Chikorita?
Live pricing puts the Normal print at $13.15 (low $8.92, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €7.45.
Is Chikorita a good investment?
The card is steady on recent averages. Common rarity and the modern-era XY set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
How rare is Chikorita?
Chikorita is a Common card from Generations (XY series, 2016). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Chikorita are there?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Normal ($13.15). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Chikorita sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $13.15. 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 Chikorita?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the modern-era XY set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by Sanosuke Sakuma also matters to collector demand.
Other Chikorita cards
Chikorita appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
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