Chinchou Pokémon card #49
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Power Keepers·EX series·#49

Chinchou #49

🔥 Hot Move

Chinchou #49 sits in the EX series and carries a live market value of $18.27, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.

Market value
$18.27
Cardmarket (EUR)
€0.19
Print variants
2
7d trend
▲ 10.7%
Price alert
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Chinchou #49 today, you'd net about
$18.27after fees · best route: Direct
Direct $18.27Cardmarket $17.01Whatnot $15.98TCGplayer $15.64eBay $15.55

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.

Sell or hold?▲ 10.7%
Market heating up ▲

Demand for Chinchou #49 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.

Chinchou at a glance

  • Rarity: Common.
  • From Power Keepers (EX), released 2007.
  • Cardmarket trend price €0.19.
  • 7-day average €0.31; 30-day average €0.28.
  • Current TCGplayer market value $18.27 (Reverse Holofoil).
Market prices

Chinchou price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Chinchou #49.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Reverse Holofoiltop
$18.27
TCGplayer market
Low
$5.99
Mid
$9.98
High
—
Normal
$0.43
TCGplayer market
Low
$0.14
Mid
$0.40
High
—

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price
€0.19
Avg sold
€0.27
Lowest NM
€0.02
7-day avg
€0.31
30-day avg
€0.28

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

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Deal check

Is this Chinchou a good deal?

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Live market value$18.27
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Overview

About Chinchou #49

Printed as #49 in Power Keepers, Chinchou belongs to the EX series and dates to 2007. The card carries 50 HP and Lightning typing, with a Basic designation.

Artwork is by Mitsuhiro Arita; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $18.27, spanning $5.99–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.

Card facts

Set
Power Keepers
Series
EX
Number
#49 / 108
Rarity
Common
Illustrator
Mitsuhiro Arita
HP
50
Type
Lightning
Subtype
Basic
Released
2007/02/17
Card text

Chinchou attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Chinchou #49 — the playability layer behind the price.

Lightning

Positive Ion

10+

Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 10 damage plus 10 more damage.

ColorlessColorless

Negative Ion

10

During your opponent's next turn, any damage done by attacks from the Defending Pokémon is reduced by 10 (before applying Weakness and Resistance).

Battle stats

Weakness
Fighting ×2
Retreat cost
—
Attacks
2
Market analysis

Chinchou price analysis

What drives the current market value of Chinchou #49.

TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($18.27), Normal ($0.43).

$18.27 gives Chinchou real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.

At $18.27 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.

In EUR, Chinchou trends at €0.19 on Cardmarket (avg sold €0.27, lowest NM €0.02).

Price trend

Chinchou price history & movement

2026-10-15 · $16.63▲ 9.9% since 2026-10-152026-10-26 · $18.27

Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €0.31 against a 30-day average of €0.28 (+10.7%).

The most recent 24-hour average is €0.05, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €0.19.

Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Chinchou, with a recorded low of $16.63 and high of $18.27; current value is at 100% of that band.

Recorded volatility runs near 4.6% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€0.05
7-day avg€0.31
30-day avg€0.28
Trend price€0.19

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest

Prices as of October 26, 2026
Since :→ — (0.0%)
All-time high
$18.27
All-time low
$16.63
Off all-time high
-0%
7 days since high
Since first snapshot
+9.9%
Max drawdown
-0%
peak-to-trough
Daily volatility
4.6%
st. dev of daily moves
Current value
$18.27
latest snapshot
Position in recorded range
100%
low $16.63high $18.27

Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology

Sell this card

How much would you net selling Chinchou?

Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.

The $18.27 market translates to a net of about $15.55 (eBay), $15.64 (TCGplayer), $17.01 (Cardmarket), $15.98 (Whatnot) or $18.27 (direct). That $2.72 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.

High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.

Your sale

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Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Chinchou #49.

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Best net payout$18.27
Spread across platforms$2.72
PlatformAccountFeesEff. feeYou net
eBayNo Store$2.7214.9%$15.55Sell on eBay →
TCGplayerStandard Seller$2.6314.4%$15.64Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local ShopPrivate Seller$1.266.9%$17.01Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)bestCash / In Person—0.0%$18.27Sell in person
WhatnotStandard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)$2.2912.5%$15.98Sell on Whatnot →

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.

Grading ROI

Should you grade Chinchou?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Chinchou #49 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

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Pre-filled with the live market value for Chinchou #49.

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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.

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Should you grade this?
Not worth grading

At $18.27 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 $64.24 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-33.0% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw
$15.89
Net as PSA 9
—
[object Object] vs raw
Net as PSA 10
$7.68
[object Object] vs raw
Break-even sale
$64.24
Expected value
—
Expected profit
—
-33.0% ROI

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.

Set context

Chinchou within Power Keepers

Chinchou ranks #62 of 98 tracked Power Keepers cards by market value, against a set median of $21.94.

It sits in the top 38% of the checklist on price.

The set's top card is Jolteon Star (#101), valued at $1,750.00.

Rank in set
#62
of 98 tracked
Set median
$21.94
Rarity
Common
Series
EX
Full Power Keepers report →
Value drivers

What makes Chinchou valuable

  • Classic-era (2007) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
  • Common is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
  • As a Lightning-type Pokémon card, Chinchou is sought by players and collectors alike.
  • With steady supply, Chinchou is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
  • Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
Buying notes

Buying & selling Chinchou

  • Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€0.31 and €0.28) to time entries and exits.
  • Bulk lots of Chinchou can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
  • Because it is a Pokémon card, Chinchou has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
  • Power Keepers was released in 2007; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
  • Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Chinchou can realise well above the $5.99 low end.
FAQ

Chinchou value questions

What is the value of Chinchou?

Chinchou trades near $18.27 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $5.99–—; Cardmarket shows €0.19.

Is Chinchou a good investment?

As a classic-era Common card it is trending up in the short term (10.7% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.

What rarity is Chinchou?

Chinchou is a Common card from Power Keepers (EX series, 2007). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.

What print variants exist for Chinchou?

TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($18.27), Normal ($0.43). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Where is Chinchou sold?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $18.27. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.

Why does Chinchou cost what it does?

Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita also matters to collector demand.

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