Koga's Muk #26
📉 Dip AlertKoga's Muk #26 sits in the Gym series and carries a live market value of $12.25, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.
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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.
Koga's Muk #26 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Koga's Muk at a glance
- Cardmarket values it at €10.85 (EUR).
- Live market value $12.25 for the Unlimited print.
- 7-day average €11.75; 30-day average €12.31.
- From Gym Challenge (Gym), released 2000.
- Rarity: Rare.
Koga's Muk price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Koga's Muk #26.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $8.00
- Mid
- $11.50
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Koga's Muk #26
Gym Challenge placed Koga's Muk at #26; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2000 within the Gym series. The card carries 80 HP and Grass typing, with a Stage 1 designation.
Artwork is by Ken Sugimori; the Unlimited printing sits around $12.25, spanning $8.00–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Gym Challenge
- Series
- Gym
- Number
- #26 / 132
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Grimer
- Pokédex
- #89
- Released
- 2000/10/16
Koga's Muk attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Koga's Muk #26 — the playability layer behind the price.
Energy Drain
If an opponent's attack does damage to Koga's Muk (even if Koga's Muk is Knocked Out), flip a coin. If heads and it has any, choose 1 Energy card attached to the attacking Pokémon and discard it. This power can't be used if Koga's Muk is already Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed when your opponent attacks.
Sludge Whirlpool
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Psychic ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Energy Drain
- Attacks
- 1
Koga's Muk price analysis
What drives the current market value of Koga's Muk #26.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Unlimited at $12.25.
In the $12.25 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
$12.25 gives Koga's Muk real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €10.85, with an average sold price of €11.29 and a lowest near-mint ask of €3.00.
Koga's Muk price history & movement
Momentum reads cooling off — a 7-day average of €11.75 against a 30-day average of €12.31 (-4.5%).
Single-day average: €11.50; Cardmarket trend price €10.85.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Koga's Muk, with a recorded low of $12.13 and high of $16.44; current value is at 3% of that band.
Recorded volatility runs near 11.3% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 26.2% over the tracked window.
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 Koga's Muk?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $12.25 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $10.33 via eBay's default tier, $10.39 on TCGplayer, $11.29 on Cardmarket, $10.61 on Whatnot and $12.25 selling directly — a $1.92 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a rare card, Koga's Muk 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 Koga's Muk #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 Koga's Muk?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Koga's Muk #26 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Koga's Muk #26.
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 $12.25 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 $58.23 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-46.1% 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.
Koga's Muk within Gym Challenge
By market value Koga's Muk sits at #31 of 54 in Gym Challenge (set median $15.29).
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 44%.
The set's top card is Erika's Venusaur (#4), valued at $779.45.
What makes Koga's Muk valuable
- Ken Sugimori illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Koga's Muk dates to 2000, and vintage-era supply cannot increase, which underpins long-term collector value.
- Koga's Muk is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Koga's Muk is a Grass card with 80 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
Buying & selling Koga's Muk
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Koga's Muk can realise well above the $8.00 low end.
- Gym Challenge was released in 2000; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€11.75 and €12.31) to time entries and exits.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Unlimited market of $12.25 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- For Koga's Muk, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Unlimited prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Koga's Muk value questions
How much is Koga's Muk worth?
Koga's Muk trades near $12.25 on TCGplayer (Unlimited), ranging $8.00–—; Cardmarket shows €10.85.
Should I buy Koga's Muk?
As a vintage-era Rare card it is trending down in the short term (-4.5% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
Is Koga's Muk rare?
Koga's Muk is a Rare card from Gym Challenge (Gym series, 2000). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Koga's Muk have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Unlimited ($12.25). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Koga's Muk?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $12.25. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Koga's Muk's value?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the vintage-era Gym set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by Ken Sugimori also matters to collector demand.
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