Monferno #56
📉 Dip AlertMonferno is card #56 from Platinum, a Uncommon Pokémon card currently trading near $6.22 for its Reverse Holofoil 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.
Monferno #56 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Monferno at a glance
- Recent averages: €0.31 (7d), €0.37 (30d).
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €0.43.
- Live market value $6.22 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- Platinum, Platinum series, 2009.
- Uncommon rarity.
Monferno price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Monferno #56.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $1.50
- Mid
- $4.57
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.59
- Mid
- $0.86
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Monferno #56
Monferno is the #56 of 127 card in Platinum, a classic-era set released in 2009 as part of the Platinum series. The card carries 80 HP and Fire typing, with a Stage 1 designation.
The card is illustrated by Kouki Saitou and currently trades at $6.22 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $1.50 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Platinum
- Series
- Platinum
- Number
- #56 / 127
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- Kouki Saitou
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Fire
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Chimchar
- Released
- 2009/02/11
Monferno attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Monferno #56 — the playability layer behind the price.
Fire Tail Slap
Flip a coin. If tails, discard a Fire Energy attached to Monferno.
Paralyzing Gaze
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Water +20
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Monferno price analysis
What drives the current market value of Monferno #56.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($6.22), Normal ($0.92).
$6.22 gives Monferno real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
In the $6.22 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €0.43, with an average sold price of €0.42 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.04.
Monferno price history & movement
Momentum reads cooling off — a 7-day average of €0.31 against a 30-day average of €0.37 (-16.2%).
Single-day average: €0.38; Cardmarket trend price €0.43.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Monferno, with a recorded low of $5.91 and high of $6.22; current value is at 100% of that band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 2.5%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.
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 Monferno?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $6.22 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $5.10 via eBay's default tier, $5.13 on TCGplayer, $5.56 on Cardmarket, $5.24 on Whatnot and $6.22 selling directly — a $1.12 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a uncommon card, Monferno 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 Monferno #56.
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 Monferno?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Monferno #56 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Monferno #56.
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 $6.22 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 $52.20 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-62.7% 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.
Monferno within Platinum
Within Platinum it is the #82 most valuable of 89 tracked cards; the set median is $18.33.
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 9%.
The set's top card is Dialga G (#122), valued at $306.36.
What makes Monferno valuable
- The Kouki Saitou artwork gives Monferno appeal beyond pure playability.
- Monferno is a Uncommon, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Monferno comes from the classic era (2009), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
- With steady supply, Monferno is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
- As a Fire-type Pokémon card, Monferno is sought by players and collectors alike.
Buying & selling Monferno
- Platinum was released in 2009; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- For Monferno, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Uncommon cards; a clean copy of Monferno can realise well above the $1.50 low end.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $6.22 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $6.22 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Monferno value questions
How much is Monferno worth?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $6.22 (low $1.50, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €0.43.
Is Monferno a good investment?
The card is softening on recent averages. Uncommon rarity and the classic-era Platinum set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
Is Monferno rare?
Monferno 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.
What print variants exist for Monferno?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($6.22), Normal ($0.92). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Monferno sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $6.22. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Monferno's value?
Four factors dominate: the Uncommon rarity tier, the classic-era Platinum set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fire), and condition. Artwork by Kouki Saitou also matters to collector demand.
Other Monferno cards
Monferno appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
