Saguaro #270
📉 Dip AlertSaguaro #270 sits in the Scarlet & Violet series and carries a live market value of $14.90, 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.
Saguaro #270 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Saguaro at a glance
- Set: Paldea Evolved (Scarlet & Violet, 2023).
- Cardmarket trend price €7.01.
- Live market value $14.90 for the Holofoil print.
- Rarity: Special Illustration Rare.
- Short-term trend -6.7% (7d vs 30d).
Saguaro price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Saguaro #270.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $13.00
- Mid
- $15.95
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Saguaro #270
Saguaro is the #270 of 193 card in Paldea Evolved, a contemporary set released in 2023 as part of the Scarlet & Violet series. This Trainer (Supporter) is used in decks as well as collections.
Artwork is by Sanosuke Sakuma; the Holofoil printing sits around $14.90, spanning $13.00–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Paldea Evolved
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
- Number
- #270 / 193
- Rarity
- Special Illustration Rare
- Illustrator
- Sanosuke Sakuma
- Subtype
- Supporter
- Released
- 2023/06/09
Saguaro attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Saguaro #270 — the playability layer behind the price.
Battle stats
- Retreat cost
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- Attacks
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Saguaro price analysis
What drives the current market value of Saguaro #270.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $14.90.
$14.90 gives Saguaro real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
At $14.90 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
In EUR, Saguaro trends at €7.01 on Cardmarket (avg sold €7.60, lowest NM €2.00).
Saguaro price history & movement
The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €6.96, 6.7% below the 30-day average of €7.46.
The most recent 24-hour average is €3.50, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €7.01.
Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $14.90–$15.44. The most recent snapshot of $14.90 sits 0% up that range, 3.5% under the October 19, 2026 high.
Daily moves average a volatility of 2.4%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 3.5%.
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 Saguaro?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $14.90 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $12.63 via eBay's default tier, $12.70 on TCGplayer, $13.81 on Cardmarket, $12.98 on Whatnot and $14.90 selling directly — a $2.27 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a special illustration rare card, Saguaro sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
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 Saguaro?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Saguaro #270 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 $14.90 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 $60.87 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-40.0% 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.
Saguaro within Paldea Evolved
Within Paldea Evolved it is the #33 most valuable of 62 tracked cards; the set median is $14.96.
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 48%.
The set's top card is Magikarp (#203), valued at $311.34.
What makes Saguaro valuable
- Contemporary (2023) cards are actively printed, so value tracks playability, rarity tier and collector demand in real time.
- Saguaro is a Trainer, so its value leans on deck utility and set builders.
- The Sanosuke Sakuma artwork gives Saguaro appeal beyond pure playability.
- As a Special Illustration Rare, Saguaro sits in an upper rarity tier where demand outstrips the available copies.
- Its steady supply status keeps entry costs low, which supports steady turnover.
Buying & selling Saguaro
- Paldea Evolved was released in 2023; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- For Saguaro, 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 $14.90 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Special Illustration Rare cards; a clean copy of Saguaro can realise well above the $13.00 low end.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $14.90 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Saguaro value questions
How much is Saguaro worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $14.90 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $13.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €7.01.
Should I buy Saguaro?
Short-term momentum is softening (-6.7%). Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
How rare is Saguaro?
Saguaro is a Special Illustration Rare card from Paldea Evolved (Scarlet & Violet series, 2023). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
Which versions of Saguaro are there?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($14.90). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Saguaro sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $14.90. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Saguaro's value?
Four factors dominate: the Special Illustration Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Scarlet & Violet set pedigree, playability (Trainer), and condition. Artwork by Sanosuke Sakuma also matters to collector demand.
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