Lotad #SH4
Lotad #SH4 sits in the Platinum series and carries a live market value of $141.33, 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.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Lotad #SH4. Sell on your own schedule.
Lotad at a glance
- Rare rarity.
- From Platinum (Platinum), released 2009.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Live market value $141.33 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- No published price history.
Lotad price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Lotad #SH4.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $78.17
- Mid
- $124.00
- High
- —
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Is this Lotad a good deal?
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About Lotad #SH4
Card #SH4 of Platinum is Lotad, a classic-era Pokémon card from the Platinum series (2009). It is a Grass-type Pokémon with 50 HP, printed as Basic.
The card is illustrated by Masakazu Fukuda and currently trades at $141.33 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $78.17 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Platinum
- Series
- Platinum
- Number
- #SH4 / 127
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Masakazu Fukuda
- HP
- 50
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #270
- Released
- 2009/02/11
Lotad attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Lotad #SH4 — the playability layer behind the price.
Swift Swim
If Lotad has any Water Energy attached to it, Lotad's Retreat Cost is 0.
Blot
Remove 1 damage counter from Lotad.
Jump On
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 10 damage plus 20 more damage.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning +10
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Ability
- Swift Swim
- Attacks
- 2
Lotad price analysis
What drives the current market value of Lotad #SH4.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Reverse Holofoil at $141.33.
As a $141.33 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
At $141.33 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.
Cardmarket does not list Lotad, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Lotad price history & movement
Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Lotad, with a recorded low of $141.33 and high of $141.33; current value is at 100% of that band.
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 Lotad?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Lotad at $141.33 nets roughly $122.30 on eBay, $123.01 on TCGplayer, $133.91 via Cardmarket, $125.63 on Whatnot or $141.33 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $19.03.
As a rare card, Lotad 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 Lotad #SH4.
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 Lotad?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Lotad #SH4 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Lotad #SH4.
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 $141.33 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $390.35 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $107.55. You need a graded sale of $187.31 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $176.26 (97.2% 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.
Lotad within Platinum
Within Platinum it is the #4 most valuable of 89 tracked cards; the set median is $18.33.
It sits in the top 97% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Dialga G (#122), valued at $306.36.
What makes Lotad valuable
- Lotad comes from the classic era (2009), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
- Artwork by Masakazu Fukuda is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Lotad is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Lotad is a Grass card with 50 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- At $141.33 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its thin supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
Buying & selling Lotad
- Bulk lots of Lotad can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $141.33 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
- For Lotad, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $141.33 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Lotad value questions
What is Lotad #SH4 worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $141.33 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $78.17 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at —.
Will Lotad hold its value?
The card is steady on recent averages. Rare rarity and the classic-era Platinum set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
What rarity is Lotad?
Lotad is a Rare card from Platinum (Platinum series, 2009). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Lotad have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Reverse Holofoil ($141.33). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Lotad sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $141.33. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Lotad cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era Platinum set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by Masakazu Fukuda also matters to collector demand.
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