Walrein #36
Walrein #36 sits in the Platinum series and carries a live market value of $12.65, 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.
Walrein #36 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Walrein at a glance
- From Rising Rivals (Platinum), released 2009.
- Live market value $12.65 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- 7-day average €0.92; 30-day average €1.02.
- Cardmarket values it at €1.03 (EUR).
- Rarity: Rare.
Walrein price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Walrein #36.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $13.00
- Mid
- $13.35
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.73
- Mid
- $1.78
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Walrein #36
Card #36 of Rising Rivals is Walrein, a classic-era Pokémon card from the Platinum series (2009). It is a Water-type Pokémon with 140 HP, printed as Stage 2.
Artwork is by kawayoo; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $12.65, spanning $13.00–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
“It shatters ice with its big tusks. Its thick blubber repels not only the cold, but also enemy attacks.”
Printed flavour text on the Rising Rivals #36 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Rising Rivals
- Series
- Platinum
- Number
- #36 / 111
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- kawayoo
- HP
- 140
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Sealeo
- Pokédex
- #365
- Released
- 2009/05/16
Walrein attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Walrein #36 — the playability layer behind the price.
Gather Ice
Once during your turn (before your attack), when you play Walrein from your hand to evolve 1 of your Pokémon, you may attach as many Water Energy cards from your hand to Walrein as you like.
Cold Crush
Discard an Energy card attached to Walrein and then discard an Energy card attached to the Defending Pokémon.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Metal +30
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless · Colorless · Colorless
- Ability
- Gather Ice
- Attacks
- 1
Walrein price analysis
What drives the current market value of Walrein #36.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($12.65), Normal ($2.15) — 2 versions in total.
$12.65 gives Walrein real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
At $12.65 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
In EUR, Walrein trends at €1.03 on Cardmarket (avg sold €0.67, lowest NM €0.05).
Walrein price history & movement
The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €0.92, 9.8% below the 30-day average of €1.02.
Single-day average: €0.45; Cardmarket trend price €1.03.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Walrein, with a recorded low of $12.56 and high of $12.82; current value is at 35% of that band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 1.2% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 2%.
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 Walrein?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $12.65 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $10.67 via eBay's default tier, $10.74 on TCGplayer, $11.67 on Cardmarket, $10.97 on Whatnot and $12.65 selling directly — a $1.98 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a rare card, Walrein 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 Walrein #36.
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 Walrein?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Walrein #36 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Walrein #36.
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 $12.65 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 $58.63 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-45.1% 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.
Walrein within Rising Rivals
Within Rising Rivals it is the #60 most valuable of 78 tracked cards; the set median is $27.60.
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 24%.
The set's top card is Snorlax (#111), valued at $999.99.
What makes Walrein valuable
- Its steady supply status keeps entry costs low, which supports steady turnover.
- kawayoo illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Walrein is a Water card with 140 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Walrein comes from the classic era (2009), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
- At Rare rarity, Walrein is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
Buying & selling Walrein
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $12.65 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Walrein can realise well above the $13.00 low end.
- For Walrein, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Walrein has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Rising Rivals was released in 2009; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
Walrein value questions
How much is Walrein worth?
Walrein trades near $12.65 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $13.00–—; Cardmarket shows €1.03.
Will Walrein hold its value?
Short-term momentum is softening (-9.8%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
How rare is Walrein?
Walrein 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.
Which versions of Walrein are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($12.65), Normal ($2.15). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Walrein?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $12.65. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Walrein cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era Platinum set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by kawayoo also matters to collector demand.
Other Walrein cards
Walrein appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
