Sunkern #85
🔥 Hot MoveSunkern is card #85 from HeartGold SoulSilver, a Common Pokémon card currently trading near $28.27 for its Reverse Holofoil printing.
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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 Sunkern #85 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Sunkern at a glance
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €0.52.
- Trades around $28.27 on TCGplayer.
- Recent averages: €0.84 (7d), €0.48 (30d).
- From HeartGold SoulSilver (HeartGold & SoulSilver), released 2010.
- Rarity: Common.
Sunkern price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Sunkern #85.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $35.98
- Mid
- $70.23
- High
- —
- Low
- $2.50
- Mid
- $4.03
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Sunkern #85
Card #85 of HeartGold SoulSilver is Sunkern, a classic-era Pokémon card from the HeartGold & SoulSilver series (2010). It is a Grass-type Pokémon with 40 HP, printed as Basic.
Yuka Morii illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $28.27, with listings from $35.98 to —.
“It may plummet from the sky. If attacked by a Spearow, it will violently shake its leaves.”
Printed flavour text on the HeartGold SoulSilver #85 card.
Card facts
- Set
- HeartGold SoulSilver
- Series
- HeartGold & SoulSilver
- Number
- #85 / 123
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Yuka Morii
- HP
- 40
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #191
- Released
- 2010/02/10
Sunkern attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Sunkern #85 — the playability layer behind the price.
Cure Kernels
Remove 2 damage counters from 1 of your Pokémon.
Seed Bomb
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Resistance
- Water -20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Sunkern price analysis
What drives the current market value of Sunkern #85.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $28.27, Normal at $3.83.
At $28.27, Sunkern draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
At $28.27, Sunkern draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
Cardmarket values Sunkern at a trend of €0.52, an average sold price of €0.53 and a near-mint floor of €0.02.
Sunkern price history & movement
Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €0.84 against a 30-day average of €0.48 (+75%).
Latest daily average €0.15 against a trend price of €0.52.
Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $26.35–$28.27. The most recent snapshot of $28.27 sits 100% up that range.
Recorded volatility runs near 3.2% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.
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 Sunkern?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Sunkern at $28.27 nets roughly $24.22 on eBay, $24.37 on TCGplayer, $26.51 via Cardmarket, $24.89 on Whatnot or $28.27 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $4.05.
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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Should you grade Sunkern?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Sunkern #85 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $28.27 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $21.50 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $74.24 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-6.9% 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.
Sunkern within HeartGold SoulSilver
Within HeartGold SoulSilver it is the #40 most valuable of 106 tracked cards; the set median is $20.68.
That is 37% above the middle of the set — a top-63% position.
The set's top card is Gyarados (#123), valued at $499.99.
What makes Sunkern valuable
- Its Grass typing means Sunkern has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Sunkern is a Common, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- The Yuka Morii artwork gives Sunkern appeal beyond pure playability.
- Classic-era cards like Sunkern (2010) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
- At $28.27 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its steady supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
Buying & selling Sunkern
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $28.27 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- For Sunkern, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€0.84 and €0.48) to time entries and exits.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Sunkern can realise well above the $35.98 low end.
- HeartGold SoulSilver was released in 2010; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
Sunkern value questions
What is the value of Sunkern?
The current TCGplayer market value is $28.27 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $35.98 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €0.52.
Is Sunkern a good investment?
The card is rising on recent averages. Common rarity and the classic-era HeartGold & SoulSilver set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
Is Sunkern rare?
Sunkern is a Common 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.
What print variants exist for Sunkern?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($28.27), Normal ($3.83). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Sunkern?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $28.27. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Sunkern cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the classic-era HeartGold & SoulSilver set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by Yuka Morii also matters to collector demand.
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