Grafaiai #223
📉 Dip AlertAs card #223 in Paldea Evolved, Grafaiai is a Illustration Rare Pokémon card worth about $7.15 ungraded.
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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 Grafaiai #223 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Grafaiai at a glance
- Rarity tier — Illustration Rare.
- From Paldea Evolved (Scarlet & Violet), released 2023.
- 7-day average €6.42; 30-day average €5.97.
- Cardmarket trend price €5.95.
- Current TCGplayer market value $7.15 (Holofoil).
Grafaiai price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Grafaiai #223.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $5.00
- Mid
- $8.02
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
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About Grafaiai #223
Printed as #223 in Paldea Evolved, Grafaiai belongs to the Scarlet & Violet series and dates to 2023. The card carries 90 HP and Darkness typing, with a Stage 1 designation.
The card is illustrated by Oswaldo KATO and currently trades at $7.15 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $5.00 to —.
“The color of the poisonous saliva depends on what the Pokémon eats. Grafaiai covers its fingers in its saliva and draws patterns on trees in forests.”
Printed flavour text on the Paldea Evolved #223 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Paldea Evolved
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
- Number
- #223 / 193
- Rarity
- Illustration Rare
- Illustrator
- Oswaldo KATO
- HP
- 90
- Type
- Darkness
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Shroodle
- Pokédex
- #945
- Released
- 2023/06/09
Grafaiai attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Grafaiai #223 — the playability layer behind the price.
Spit Poison
Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Poisoned.
Colorful Graffiti
You may discard as many Basic Energy cards as you like from your hand. This attack does 40 damage for each type of Basic Energy you discarded in this way.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Grafaiai price analysis
What drives the current market value of Grafaiai #223.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($7.15) — 1 version in total.
$7.15 gives Grafaiai real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
$7.15 gives Grafaiai real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
In EUR, Grafaiai trends at €5.95 on Cardmarket (avg sold €6.13, lowest NM €2.25).
Grafaiai price history & movement
Recent sales average €6.42 over 7 days versus €5.97 over 30 days, so the card is heating up (+7.5%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €6.30, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €5.95.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Grafaiai, with a recorded low of $7.15 and high of $7.95; current value is at 0% of that band.
Recorded volatility runs near 0.8% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 10.1% 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 · 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 Grafaiai?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $7.15 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $5.90 via eBay's default tier, $5.94 on TCGplayer, $6.44 on Cardmarket, $6.07 on Whatnot and $7.15 selling directly — a $1.25 spread after fees and typical shipping.
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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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 Grafaiai?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Grafaiai #223 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 $7.15 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 $53.13 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-59.9% 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.
Grafaiai within Paldea Evolved
Grafaiai ranks #55 of 62 tracked Paldea Evolved cards by market value, against a set median of $14.96.
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 13%.
The set's top card is Magikarp (#203), valued at $311.34.
What makes Grafaiai valuable
- Illustration Rare is an upper-tier rarity, which concentrates demand on comparatively few copies.
- Grafaiai is a Darkness card with 90 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Its steady supply status keeps entry costs low, which supports steady turnover.
- Artwork by Oswaldo KATO is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Contemporary-era cards like Grafaiai (2023) are still in print, tying value to playability and demand.
Buying & selling Grafaiai
- Bulk lots of Grafaiai can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $7.15 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Illustration Rare cards; a clean copy of Grafaiai can realise well above the $5.00 low end.
- For Grafaiai, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $7.15 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Grafaiai value questions
What is Grafaiai #223 worth?
Grafaiai trades near $7.15 on TCGplayer (Holofoil), ranging $5.00–—; Cardmarket shows €5.95.
Should I buy Grafaiai?
The card is rising on recent averages. Illustration Rare rarity and the contemporary Scarlet & Violet set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
What rarity is Grafaiai?
Grafaiai is a Illustration Rare card from Paldea Evolved (Scarlet & Violet series, 2023). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
Does Grafaiai have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($7.15). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Grafaiai?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $7.15. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Grafaiai cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Illustration Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Scarlet & Violet set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Darkness), and condition. Artwork by Oswaldo KATO also matters to collector demand.
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