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HeartGold SoulSilver·HeartGold & SoulSilver series·#43

Heracross #43

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As card #43 in HeartGold SoulSilver, Heracross is a Uncommon Pokémon card worth about $31.30 ungraded.

Market value

$31.30

Cardmarket (EUR)

€0.46

Print variants

7d trend

▼ 18.1%

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

If you sell Heracross #43 today, you'd net about

$31.30after fees · best route: Direct

Direct $31.30Cardmarket $29.39Whatnot $27.59TCGplayer $27.01eBay $26.85

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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?▼ 18.1%

Cooling off ▼

Heracross #43 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.

Heracross at a glance

Trades around $31.30 on TCGplayer.
7-day average €0.95; 30-day average €1.16.
Cardmarket trend price €0.46.
HeartGold SoulSilver, HeartGold & SoulSilver series, 2010.
Rarity tier — Uncommon.

Market prices

Heracross price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Heracross #43.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Reverse Holofoiltop

$31.30

TCGplayer market

Low: $13.75
Mid: $28.33
High: —

Normal

$7.18

TCGplayer market

Low: $4.50
Mid: $6.82
High: —

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price

€0.46

Avg sold

€0.87

Lowest NM

€0.02

7-day avg

€0.95

30-day avg

€1.16

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

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

Deal check

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Asking price

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Live market value$31.30

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Overview

About Heracross #43

HeartGold SoulSilver placed Heracross at #43; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2010 within the HeartGold & SoulSilver series. The card carries 80 HP and Grass typing, with a Basic designation.

The card is illustrated by Sachiko Adachi and currently trades at $31.30 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $13.75 to —.

Card lore

“This powerful Pokémon thrusts its prized horn under its enemies’ bellies, then lifts and throws them.”

Printed flavour text on the HeartGold SoulSilver #43 card.

Card facts

Set: HeartGold SoulSilver
Series: HeartGold & SoulSilver
Number: #43 / 123
Rarity: Uncommon
Illustrator: Sachiko Adachi
HP: 80
Type: Grass
Subtype: Basic
Released: 2010/02/10

Card text

Heracross attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Heracross #43 — the playability layer behind the price.

GrassColorless

Green Draw

Draw a card for each of your Grass Pokémon in play.

GrassColorlessColorless

Double Headbutt

30+

Flip 2 coins. This attack does 30 damage plus 20 more damage for each heads.

Battle stats

Weakness: Fire ×2
Retreat cost: Colorless · Colorless
Attacks: 2

Market analysis

Heracross price analysis

What drives the current market value of Heracross #43.

TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($31.30), Normal ($7.18).

This $31.30 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.

In EUR, Heracross trends at €0.46 on Cardmarket (avg sold €0.87, lowest NM €0.02).

Price trend

Heracross price history & movement

2026-10-13 · $28.33▲ 10.5% since 2026-10-132026-10-26 · $31.30

Recent sales average €0.95 over 7 days versus €1.16 over 30 days, so the card is cooling off (-18.1%).

The most recent 24-hour average is €0.60, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €0.46.

Heracross has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $28.33 to $31.30; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.

Recorded volatility runs near 4.5% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€0.60

7-day avg€0.95

30-day avg€1.16

Trend price€0.46

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest October 26, 2026

Prices as of October 26, 2026

Since October 21, 2026:→ — (0.0%)

All-time high

$31.30

October 19, 2026

All-time low

$28.33

October 13, 2026

Off all-time high

-0%

7 days since high

Since first snapshot

+10.5%

October 13, 2026

Max drawdown

-0%

peak-to-trough

Daily volatility

4.5%

st. dev of daily moves

Current value

$31.30

latest snapshot

Position in recorded range

100%

low $28.33high $31.30

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

Sell this card

How much would you net selling Heracross?

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

The $31.30 market translates to a net of about $26.85 (eBay), $27.01 (TCGplayer), $29.39 (Cardmarket), $27.59 (Whatnot) or $31.30 (direct). That $4.45 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.

With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.

Your sale

Sale price

Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Heracross #43.

Your shipping cost

Weight · 1 oz

I offer free shipping

Best net payout$31.30

Spread across platforms$4.45

Platform	Account	Fees	Eff. fee	You net
eBay	No Store	$4.45	14.2%	$26.85	Sell on eBay →
TCGplayer	Standard Seller	$4.29	13.7%	$27.01	Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local Shop	Private Seller	$1.92	6.1%	$29.39	Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)best	Cash / In Person	—	0.0%	$31.30	Sell in person
Whatnot	Standard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)	$3.71	11.9%	$27.59	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 Heracross?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Heracross #43 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

Raw purchase price

Pre-filled with the live market value for Heracross #43.

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?

Borderline — hinges on PSA 10 odds

At $31.30 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $28.08 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $77.28 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-2.2% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw

$27.23

Net as PSA 9

$9.02

[object Object] vs raw

Net as PSA 10

$55.31

[object Object] vs raw

Break-even sale

$77.28

Expected value

$25.64

Expected profit

—

-2.2% 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

Heracross within HeartGold SoulSilver

By market value Heracross sits at #35 of 106 in HeartGold SoulSilver (set median $20.68).

Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 68%.

The set's top card is Gyarados (#123), valued at $499.99.

Rank in set

#35

of 106 tracked

Set median

$20.68

Rarity

Uncommon

Series

HeartGold & SoulSilver

Full HeartGold SoulSilver report →

Value drivers

What makes Heracross valuable

Uncommon is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
The Sachiko Adachi artwork gives Heracross appeal beyond pure playability.
Its Grass typing means Heracross has a dual collector-and-player audience.
Heracross comes from the classic era (2010), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
Priced at $31.30 with steady supply, Heracross sells readily and clean copies command a premium.

Buying notes

Buying & selling Heracross

Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€0.95 and €1.16) to time entries and exits.
Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $31.30 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Centring and surface condition matter most on Uncommon cards; a clean copy of Heracross can realise well above the $13.75 low end.
HeartGold SoulSilver was released in 2010; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
Because it is a Pokémon card, Heracross has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.

FAQ

Heracross value questions

What is the value of Heracross?

Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $31.30 (low $13.75, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €0.46.

Will Heracross hold its value?

The card is softening on recent averages. Uncommon rarity and the classic-era HeartGold & SoulSilver set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.

What rarity is Heracross?

Heracross is a Uncommon card from HeartGold SoulSilver (HeartGold & SoulSilver series, 2010). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.

Which versions of Heracross are there?

TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($31.30), Normal ($7.18). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Which marketplace sells Heracross?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $31.30. 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 Heracross?

Four factors dominate: the Uncommon rarity tier, the classic-era HeartGold & SoulSilver set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by Sachiko Adachi also matters to collector demand.

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