Torchic #89
🔥 Hot MoveAs card #89 in Great Encounters, Torchic is a Common Pokémon card worth about $42.10 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.
Demand for Torchic #89 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Torchic at a glance
- Recent averages: €0.74 (7d), €0.56 (30d).
- Set: Great Encounters (Diamond & Pearl, 2008).
- Common rarity.
- Cardmarket trend price €0.81.
- Trades around $42.10 on TCGplayer.
Torchic price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Torchic #89.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $24.99
- Mid
- $39.99
- High
- —
- Low
- $1.00
- Mid
- $2.36
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Torchic #89
Torchic is the #89 of 106 card in Great Encounters, a classic-era set released in 2008 as part of the Diamond & Pearl series. A Fire-type (50 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Hiroki Fuchino illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $42.10, with listings from $24.99 to —.
“A fire burns inside, so it feels very warm to hug. It launches fireballs of 1,800 degrees F.”
Printed flavour text on the Great Encounters #89 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Great Encounters
- Series
- Diamond & Pearl
- Number
- #89 / 106
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Hiroki Fuchino
- HP
- 50
- Type
- Fire
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #255
- Released
- 2008/02/01
Torchic attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Torchic #89 — the playability layer behind the price.
Peck
Singe
The Defending Pokémon is now Burned.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Water +10
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Torchic price analysis
What drives the current market value of Torchic #89.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $42.10, Normal at $2.50.
At $42.10, Torchic draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
At $42.10, Torchic draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
In EUR, Torchic trends at €0.81 on Cardmarket (avg sold €0.68, lowest NM €0.02).
Torchic price history & movement
Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €0.74 against a 30-day average of €0.56 (+32.1%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €1.00, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €0.81.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Torchic, with a recorded low of $42.10 and high of $42.10; current value is at 100% of that band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Torchic?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Torchic at $42.10 nets roughly $36.22 on eBay, $36.43 on TCGplayer, $39.65 via Cardmarket, $37.21 on Whatnot or $42.10 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $5.88.
As a common card, Torchic 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 Torchic #89.
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 Torchic?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Torchic #89 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 $42.10 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $51.56 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $88.08 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $9.58 (11.7% 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.
Torchic within Great Encounters
Torchic ranks #13 of 68 tracked Great Encounters cards by market value, against a set median of $17.30.
That is 143% above the middle of the set — a top-82% position.
The set's top card is Darkrai (#104), valued at $262.42.
What makes Torchic valuable
- Common is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Hiroki Fuchino illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Its Fire typing means Torchic has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Classic-era cards like Torchic (2008) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
- At $42.10 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its steady supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
Buying & selling Torchic
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€0.74 and €0.56) to time entries and exits.
- Bulk lots of Torchic can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- For Torchic, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Torchic has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $42.10 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Torchic value questions
How much is Torchic worth?
Torchic trades near $42.10 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $24.99–—; Cardmarket shows €0.81.
Is Torchic a good investment?
The card is rising on recent averages. Common rarity and the classic-era Diamond & Pearl set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
How rare is Torchic?
Torchic is a Common 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.
Does Torchic have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($42.10), Normal ($2.50). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Torchic?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $42.10. 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 Torchic?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the classic-era Diamond & Pearl set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fire), and condition. Artwork by Hiroki Fuchino also matters to collector demand.
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