Donphan #21
📉 Dip AlertDonphan is card #21 from Neo Genesis, a Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $6.19 for its Unlimited 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.
Donphan #21 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Donphan at a glance
- Cardmarket trend price €4.88.
- Current TCGplayer market value $6.19 (Unlimited).
- Rarity: Rare.
- From Neo Genesis (Neo), released 2000.
- Short-term trend -51.2% (7d vs 30d).
Donphan price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Donphan #21.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $2.60
- Mid
- $5.00
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
Is this Donphan a good deal?
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About Donphan #21
Neo Genesis placed Donphan at #21; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2000 within the Neo series. A Fighting-type (70 HP), this stage 1 copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Ken Sugimori illustrated this card. Its Unlimited printing is priced near $6.19, with listings from $2.60 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Neo Genesis
- Series
- Neo
- Number
- #21 / 111
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Fighting
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Phanpy
- Released
- 2000/12/16
Donphan attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Donphan #21 — the playability layer behind the price.
Flail
Does 10 damage times the number of damage counters on Donphan.
Rapid Spin
If your opponent has any Benched Pokémon, he or she chooses 1 of them and switches it with his or her Active Pokémon, then, if you have any Benched Pokémon, you switch 1 of them with your Active Pokémon. (Do the damage before switching the Pokémon.)
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Grass ×2
- Resistance
- Lightning -30
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Donphan price analysis
What drives the current market value of Donphan #21.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Unlimited at $6.19.
At $6.19 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
$6.19 gives Donphan real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
In EUR, Donphan trends at €4.88 on Cardmarket (avg sold €4.32, lowest NM €0.18).
Donphan price history & movement
Momentum reads cooling off — a 7-day average of €2.06 against a 30-day average of €4.22 (-51.2%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €1.92, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €4.88.
Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $6.18–$7.49. The most recent snapshot of $6.19 sits 1% up that range, 17.4% under the October 13, 2026 high.
Recorded volatility runs near 7.6% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 17.5% 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 Donphan?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $6.19 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $5.07 via eBay's default tier, $5.10 on TCGplayer, $5.53 on Cardmarket, $5.22 on Whatnot and $6.19 selling directly — a $1.12 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a rare card, Donphan 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 Donphan #21.
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 Donphan?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Donphan #21 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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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 $6.19 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 $52.17 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-62.8% 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.
Donphan within Neo Genesis
Within Neo Genesis it is the #30 most valuable of 30 tracked cards; the set median is $105.89.
It sits in the top 3% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Lugia (#9), valued at $1,300.00.
What makes Donphan valuable
- As a 2000 vintage card, Donphan benefits from a finite, shrinking supply of raw copies.
- Artwork by Ken Sugimori is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Donphan is a Fighting card with 70 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Its steady supply status keeps entry costs low, which supports steady turnover.
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
Buying & selling Donphan
- Neo Genesis was released in 2000; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Unlimited market of $6.19 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Donphan can realise well above the $2.60 low end.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Donphan has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€2.06 and €4.22) to time entries and exits.
Donphan value questions
What is the value of Donphan?
The current TCGplayer market value is $6.19 for the Unlimited printing, with a low of $2.60 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €4.88.
Is Donphan a good investment?
Short-term momentum is softening (-51.2%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
What rarity is Donphan?
Donphan is a Rare card from Neo Genesis (Neo series, 2000). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Donphan?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Unlimited ($6.19). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Donphan?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $6.19. 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 Donphan?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the vintage-era Neo set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fighting), and condition. Artwork by Ken Sugimori also matters to collector demand.
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