Pupitar #116
🔥 Hot Move📉 Dip AlertPupitar #116 sits in the Sun & Moon series and carries a live market value of $10.95, 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.
Demand for Pupitar #116 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Pupitar at a glance
- Live market value $10.95 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- Rarity tier — Uncommon.
- Set: Lost Thunder (Sun & Moon, 2018).
- 7-day average €1.63; 30-day average €1.27.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €1.25.
Pupitar price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Pupitar #116.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $9.50
- Mid
- $13.99
- High
- —
- Low
- $1.00
- Mid
- $2.13
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Pupitar #116
Card #116 of Lost Thunder is Pupitar, a modern-era Pokémon card from the Sun & Moon series (2018). The card carries 70 HP and Fighting typing, with a Stage 1 designation.
Yuka Morii illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $10.95, with listings from $9.50 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Lost Thunder
- Series
- Sun & Moon
- Number
- #116 / 214
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- Yuka Morii
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Fighting
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Larvitar
- Released
- 2018/11/02
Pupitar attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Pupitar #116 — the playability layer behind the price.
Hard Shell Evolution
When you play this Pokémon from your hand to evolve 1 of your Pokémon during your turn, you may prevent all damage done to this Pokémon by your opponent’s attacks until the end of your opponent’s next turn.
Hammer In
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Grass ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless · Colorless
- Ability
- Hard Shell Evolution
- Attacks
- 1
Pupitar price analysis
What drives the current market value of Pupitar #116.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($10.95), Normal ($2.18) — 2 versions in total.
At $10.95 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
In the $10.95 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €1.25, with an average sold price of €1.22 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.02.
Pupitar price history & movement
Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €1.63 against a 30-day average of €1.27 (+28.3%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €0.05, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €1.25.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Pupitar, with a recorded low of $10.95 and high of $11.08; current value is at 0% of that band.
Recorded volatility runs near 0.6% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 1.2% over the tracked window.
The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Pupitar?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Pupitar at $10.95 nets roughly $9.20 on eBay, $9.25 on TCGplayer, $10.05 via Cardmarket, $9.46 on Whatnot or $10.95 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $1.75.
As a uncommon card, Pupitar 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 Pupitar #116.
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 Pupitar?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Pupitar #116 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Pupitar #116.
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 $10.95 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 $56.93 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-49.3% 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.
Pupitar within Lost Thunder
Within Lost Thunder it is the #51 most valuable of 86 tracked cards; the set median is $12.75.
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 42%.
The set's top card is Lugia GX (#227), valued at $370.07.
What makes Pupitar valuable
- With steady supply, Pupitar is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
- At Uncommon rarity, Pupitar is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- The Yuka Morii artwork gives Pupitar appeal beyond pure playability.
- Modern-era (2018) cards are widely collected, so condition and rarity drive the spread between copies.
- Pupitar is a Fighting card with 70 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
Buying & selling Pupitar
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $10.95 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Bulk lots of Pupitar can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Lost Thunder was released in 2018; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€1.63 and €1.27) to time entries and exits.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Uncommon cards; a clean copy of Pupitar can realise well above the $9.50 low end.
Pupitar value questions
How much is Pupitar worth?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $10.95 (low $9.50, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €1.25.
Is Pupitar a good investment?
As a modern-era Uncommon card it is trending up in the short term (28.3% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Value will track playability and collector demand.
What rarity is Pupitar?
Pupitar is a Uncommon card from Lost Thunder (Sun & Moon series, 2018). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Pupitar?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($10.95), Normal ($2.18). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Pupitar sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $10.95. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Pupitar cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Uncommon rarity tier, the modern-era Sun & Moon set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fighting), and condition. Artwork by Yuka Morii also matters to collector demand.
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