Drilbur #8
🔥 Hot Move📉 Dip AlertFrom Macdonald's Collection 2012, Drilbur (#8) is a Unknown Pokémon card valued at $5.39 on TCGplayer today.
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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 Drilbur #8 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Drilbur at a glance
- Current TCGplayer market value $5.39 (Holofoil).
- Recent averages: €18.73 (7d), €13.35 (30d).
- Unknown rarity.
- Macdonald's Collection 2012, McDonald's Collection series, 2012.
- Cardmarket trend price €17.59.
Drilbur price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Drilbur #8.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $3.30
- Mid
- $4.27
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Drilbur #8
Card #8 of Macdonald's Collection 2012 is Drilbur, a modern-era Pokémon card from the McDonald's Collection series (2012). A Fighting-type (70 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.
match illustrated this card. Its Holofoil printing is priced near $5.39, with listings from $3.30 to —.
“It can dig through the ground at a speed of 30 mph. It could give a car running aboveground a good race.”
Printed flavour text on the Macdonald's Collection 2012 #8 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Macdonald's Collection 2012
- Series
- McDonald's Collection
- Number
- #8 / 12
- Rarity
- Unknown
- Illustrator
- match
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Fighting
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #529
- Released
- 2012/06/15
Drilbur attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Drilbur #8 — the playability layer behind the price.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Water ×2
- Resistance
- Lightning -20
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- —
Drilbur price analysis
What drives the current market value of Drilbur #8.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($5.39).
At $5.39 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
$5.39 gives Drilbur real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
In EUR, Drilbur trends at €17.59 on Cardmarket (avg sold €24.85, lowest NM €9.85).
Drilbur price history & movement
Recent sales average €18.73 over 7 days versus €13.35 over 30 days, so the card is heating up (+40.3%).
Single-day average: €35.00; Cardmarket trend price €17.59.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Drilbur, with a recorded low of $5.39 and high of $5.49; current value is at 0% of that band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 1.3% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 1.8%.
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 Drilbur?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $5.39 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $4.38 via eBay's default tier, $4.40 on TCGplayer, $4.77 on Cardmarket, $4.50 on Whatnot and $5.39 selling directly — a $1.01 spread after fees and typical shipping.
High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.
Your sale
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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 Drilbur?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Drilbur #8 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 $5.39 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 $51.37 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-65.3% 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.
Drilbur within Macdonald's Collection 2012
By market value Drilbur sits at #10 of 10 in Macdonald's Collection 2012 (set median $12.39).
It sits in the top 10% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Scraggy (#10), valued at $21.24.
What makes Drilbur valuable
- Drilbur is a modern-era card (2012); supply is plentiful, so rarity tier and condition set the price.
- Its steady supply status keeps entry costs low, which supports steady turnover.
- Unknown is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Its Fighting typing means Drilbur has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Artwork by match is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
Buying & selling Drilbur
- Bulk lots of Drilbur can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $5.39 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- For Drilbur, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $5.39 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Unknown cards; a clean copy of Drilbur can realise well above the $3.30 low end.
Drilbur value questions
How much is Drilbur worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $5.39 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $3.30 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €17.59.
Should I buy Drilbur?
The card is rising on recent averages. Unknown rarity and the modern-era McDonald's Collection set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
How rare is Drilbur?
Drilbur is a Unknown card from Macdonald's Collection 2012 (McDonald's Collection series, 2012). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Drilbur?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($5.39). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Drilbur?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $5.39. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Drilbur cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Unknown rarity tier, the modern-era McDonald's Collection set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fighting), and condition. Artwork by match also matters to collector demand.
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