Kingler Pokémon card #20
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Great Encounters·Diamond & Pearl series·#20

Kingler #20

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As card #20 in Great Encounters, Kingler is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $6.85 ungraded.

Market value
$6.85
Cardmarket (EUR)
€1.07
Print variants
2
7d trend
▲ 20.9%
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Kingler #20 today, you'd net about
$6.85after fees · best route: Direct
Direct $6.85Cardmarket $6.16Whatnot $5.80TCGplayer $5.68eBay $5.64

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?▲ 20.9%
Market heating up ▲

Demand for Kingler #20 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.

Kingler at a glance

  • Live market value $6.85 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
  • 7-day average €1.04; 30-day average €0.86.
  • Rarity: Rare.
  • From Great Encounters (Diamond & Pearl), released 2008.
  • Cardmarket trend price €1.07.
Market prices

Kingler price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Kingler #20.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Reverse Holofoiltop
$6.85
TCGplayer market
Low
$7.09
Mid
$41.76
High
—
Normal
$2.06
TCGplayer market
Low
$0.90
Mid
$2.20
High
—

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price
€1.07
Avg sold
€0.94
Lowest NM
€0.10
7-day avg
€1.04
30-day avg
€0.86

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.

Deal check

Is this Kingler a good deal?

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Live market value$6.85
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Overview

About Kingler #20

Kingler is the #20 of 106 card in Great Encounters, a classic-era set released in 2008 as part of the Diamond & Pearl series. It is a Water-type Pokémon with 90 HP, printed as Stage 1.

Mitsuhiro Arita illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $6.85, with listings from $7.09 to —.

Card facts

Set
Great Encounters
Series
Diamond & Pearl
Number
#20 / 106
Rarity
Rare
Illustrator
Mitsuhiro Arita
HP
90
Type
Water
Subtype
Stage 1
Evolves from
Krabby
Released
2008/02/01
Card text

Kingler attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Kingler #20 — the playability layer behind the price.

ColorlessColorless

Crabhammer

30
WaterWaterColorless

Scissor Blow

80

If the Defending Pokémon would be Knocked Out by this attack, Kingler does 30 damage to itself.

Battle stats

Weakness
Lightning +20
Retreat cost
Colorless · Colorless · Colorless
Attacks
2
Market analysis

Kingler price analysis

What drives the current market value of Kingler #20.

There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $6.85, Normal at $2.06.

At $6.85 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.

$6.85 gives Kingler real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.

On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €1.07, with an average sold price of €0.94 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.10.

Price trend

Kingler price history & movement

2026-10-13 · $6.85▲ 0% since 2026-10-132026-10-26 · $6.85

Recent sales average €1.04 over 7 days versus €0.86 over 30 days, so the card is heating up (+20.9%).

Single-day average: €1.99; Cardmarket trend price €1.07.

Kingler has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $6.85 to $6.85; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.

Day to day the price swings by roughly 0% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€1.99
7-day avg€1.04
30-day avg€0.86
Trend price€1.07

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest

Prices as of October 26, 2026
Since :→ — (0.0%)
All-time high
$6.85
All-time low
$6.85
Off all-time high
-0%
13 days since high
Since first snapshot
0.0%
Max drawdown
-0%
peak-to-trough
Daily volatility
0%
st. dev of daily moves
Current value
$6.85
latest snapshot
Position in recorded range
100%
low $6.85high $6.85

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

Sell this card

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.

Selling Kingler at $6.85 nets roughly $5.64 on eBay, $5.68 on TCGplayer, $6.16 via Cardmarket, $5.80 on Whatnot or $6.85 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $1.21.

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

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Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Kingler #20.

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Best net payout$6.85
Spread across platforms$1.21
PlatformAccountFeesEff. feeYou net
eBayNo Store$1.2117.6%$5.64Sell on eBay →
TCGplayerStandard Seller$1.1717.1%$5.68Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local ShopPrivate Seller$0.6910.1%$6.16Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)bestCash / In Person—0.0%$6.85Sell in person
WhatnotStandard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)$1.0515.3%$5.80Sell 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 Kingler?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Kingler #20 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.

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Should you grade this?
Not worth grading

At $6.85 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 $52.83 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-60.7% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw
$5.96
Net as PSA 9
—
[object Object] vs raw
Net as PSA 10
—
[object Object] vs raw
Break-even sale
$52.83
Expected value
—
Expected profit
—
-60.7% 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

Kingler within Great Encounters

By market value Kingler sits at #51 of 68 in Great Encounters (set median $17.30).

It sits in the top 26% of the checklist on price.

The set's top card is Darkrai (#104), valued at $262.42.

Rank in set
#51
of 68 tracked
Set median
$17.30
Rarity
Rare
Series
Diamond & Pearl
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Value drivers

What makes Kingler valuable

  • The Mitsuhiro Arita artwork gives Kingler appeal beyond pure playability.
  • With steady supply, Kingler is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
  • Kingler comes from the classic era (2008), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
  • As a Water-type Pokémon card, Kingler is sought by players and collectors alike.
  • Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
Buying notes

Buying & selling Kingler

  • Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€1.04 and €0.86) to time entries and exits.
  • Bulk lots of Kingler can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
  • Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $6.85 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
  • Great Encounters was released in 2008; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
  • For Kingler, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
FAQ

Kingler value questions

How much is Kingler worth?

Kingler trades near $6.85 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $7.09–—; Cardmarket shows €1.07.

Should I buy Kingler?

As a classic-era Rare card it is trending up in the short term (20.9% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.

How rare is Kingler?

Kingler is a Rare card from Great Encounters (Diamond & Pearl series, 2008). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.

What print variants exist for Kingler?

TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($6.85), Normal ($2.06). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Which marketplace sells Kingler?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $6.85. 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 Diamond & Pearl set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita also matters to collector demand.

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