Combusken #45
📉 Dip AlertFrom Platinum, Combusken (#45) is a Uncommon Pokémon card valued at $17.07 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.
Combusken #45 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Combusken at a glance
- Short-term trend -33.3% (7d vs 30d).
- Current TCGplayer market value $17.07 (Reverse Holofoil).
- Cardmarket values it at €0.22 (EUR).
- Set: Platinum (Platinum, 2009).
- Uncommon rarity.
Combusken price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Combusken #45.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $2.30
- Mid
- $3.35
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.25
- Mid
- $0.53
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Combusken #45
Card #45 of Platinum is Combusken, a classic-era Pokémon card from the Platinum series (2009). The card carries 80 HP and Fire typing, with a Stage 1 designation.
Artwork is by Masakazu Fukuda; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $17.07, spanning $2.30–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
“Its kicking mastery lets it loose 10 kicks per second. It emits sharp cries to intimidate foes.”
Printed flavour text on the Platinum #45 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Platinum
- Series
- Platinum
- Number
- #45 / 127
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- Masakazu Fukuda
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Fire
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Torchic
- Pokédex
- #256
- Released
- 2009/02/11
Combusken attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Combusken #45 — the playability layer behind the price.
Firebreathing
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 damage plus 20 more damage.
High Jump Kick
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Water +20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Combusken price analysis
What drives the current market value of Combusken #45.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $17.07, Normal at $0.56.
At $17.07 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
At $17.07 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
Cardmarket values Combusken at a trend of €0.22, an average sold price of €0.26 and a near-mint floor of €0.02.
Combusken price history & movement
Momentum reads cooling off — a 7-day average of €0.30 against a 30-day average of €0.45 (-33.3%).
Latest daily average €0.49 against a trend price of €0.22.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $17.07–$17.07. The most recent snapshot of $17.07 sits 100% up that range.
Daily moves average a volatility of 0%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.
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 Combusken?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Combusken at $17.07 nets roughly $14.51 on eBay, $14.59 on TCGplayer, $15.87 via Cardmarket, $14.91 on Whatnot or $17.07 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $2.56.
As a uncommon card, Combusken 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 Combusken?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Combusken #45 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 $17.07 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 $63.05 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-35.4% 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.
Combusken within Platinum
Combusken ranks #47 of 89 tracked Platinum cards by market value, against a set median of $18.33.
That is 7% below the middle of the set — a top-48% position.
The set's top card is Dialga G (#122), valued at $306.36.
What makes Combusken valuable
- With steady supply, Combusken is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
- At Uncommon rarity, Combusken is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Combusken comes from the classic era (2009), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
- The Masakazu Fukuda artwork gives Combusken appeal beyond pure playability.
- As a Fire-type Pokémon card, Combusken is sought by players and collectors alike.
Buying & selling Combusken
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $17.07 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Platinum was released in 2009; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Combusken has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Uncommon cards; a clean copy of Combusken can realise well above the $2.30 low end.
- For Combusken, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Combusken value questions
What is Combusken #45 worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $17.07 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $2.30 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €0.22.
Will Combusken hold its value?
The card is softening on recent averages. Uncommon rarity and the classic-era Platinum set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
What rarity is Combusken?
Combusken is a Uncommon card from Platinum (Platinum series, 2009). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Combusken are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($17.07), Normal ($0.56). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Combusken?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $17.07. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Combusken's value?
Four factors dominate: the Uncommon rarity tier, the classic-era Platinum set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fire), and condition. Artwork by Masakazu Fukuda also matters to collector demand.
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