Heat Rotom #RT3
🔥 Hot MoveHeat Rotom is card #RT3 from Rising Rivals, a Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $95.07 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.
Demand for Heat Rotom #RT3 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Heat Rotom at a glance
- Short-term trend 14.3% (7d vs 30d).
- Current TCGplayer market value $95.07 (Reverse Holofoil).
- Set: Rising Rivals (Platinum, 2009).
- Rarity: Rare.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €6.49.
Heat Rotom price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Heat Rotom #RT3.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $40.00
- Mid
- $285.08
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
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About Heat Rotom #RT3
Heat Rotom is the #RT3 of 111 card in Rising Rivals, a classic-era set released in 2009 as part of the Platinum series. The card carries 80 HP and Lightning typing, with a Basic designation.
Lee HyunJung illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $95.07, with listings from $40.00 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Rising Rivals
- Series
- Platinum
- Number
- #RT3 / 111
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Lee HyunJung
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #479
- Released
- 2009/05/16
Heat Rotom attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Heat Rotom #RT3 — the playability layer behind the price.
Heat Shift
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may use this power. Heat Rotom's type is Fire until the end of your turn.
Warm Up
Search your deck for a Fire Energy card and attach it to 1 of your Benched Pokémon. Shuffle your deck afterward.
Heat Burn
The Defending Pokémon is now Burned.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Darkness +20
- Resistance
- Colorless -20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Ability
- Heat Shift
- Attacks
- 2
Heat Rotom price analysis
What drives the current market value of Heat Rotom #RT3.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Reverse Holofoil at $95.07.
This $95.07 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
A $95.07 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
In EUR, Heat Rotom trends at €6.49 on Cardmarket (avg sold —, lowest NM €0.85).
Heat Rotom price history & movement
Recent sales average €5.99 over 7 days versus €5.24 over 30 days, so the card is heating up (+14.3%).
Single-day average: €4.00; Cardmarket trend price €6.49.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Heat Rotom, with a recorded low of $95.07 and high of $95.07; current value is at 100% of that band.
Recorded volatility runs near 0% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
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 Heat Rotom?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Heat Rotom at $95.07 nets roughly $82.17 on eBay, $82.65 on TCGplayer, $89.97 via Cardmarket, $84.41 on Whatnot or $95.07 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $12.90.
As a rare card, Heat Rotom 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 Heat Rotom #RT3.
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 Heat Rotom?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Heat Rotom #RT3 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Heat Rotom #RT3.
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 $95.07 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $208.13 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $42.71. You need a graded sale of $141.05 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $85.93 (63.6% 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.
Heat Rotom within Rising Rivals
Heat Rotom ranks #12 of 78 tracked Rising Rivals cards by market value, against a set median of $27.60.
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 86%.
The set's top card is Snorlax (#111), valued at $999.99.
What makes Heat Rotom valuable
- Classic-era cards like Heat Rotom (2009) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
- Lee HyunJung illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- At $95.07 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its thin supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- Heat Rotom is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Heat Rotom is a Lightning card with 80 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
Buying & selling Heat Rotom
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Heat Rotom can realise well above the $40.00 low end.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $95.07 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Bulk lots of Heat Rotom can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- For Heat Rotom, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€5.99 and €5.24) to time entries and exits.
Heat Rotom value questions
How much is Heat Rotom worth?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $95.07 (low $40.00, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €6.49.
Should I buy Heat Rotom?
The card is rising on recent averages. Rare rarity and the classic-era Platinum set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
What rarity is Heat Rotom?
Heat Rotom is a Rare card from Rising Rivals (Platinum series, 2009). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Heat Rotom have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Reverse Holofoil ($95.07). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Heat Rotom?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $95.07. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Heat Rotom cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era Platinum set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Lee HyunJung also matters to collector demand.
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