Cascoon #26
📉 Dip AlertCascoon #26 sits in the EX series and carries a live market value of $20.06, 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.
Cascoon #26 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Cascoon at a glance
- 7-day average €0.72; 30-day average €1.09.
- Current TCGplayer market value $20.06 (Reverse Holofoil).
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €0.79.
- Rarity tier — Uncommon.
- From Ruby & Sapphire (EX), released 2003.
Cascoon price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Cascoon #26.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $3.49
- Mid
- $12.64
- High
- —
- Low
- $2.00
- Mid
- $3.07
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Cascoon #26
Card #26 of Ruby & Sapphire is Cascoon, a classic-era Pokémon card from the EX series (2003). A Grass-type (70 HP), this stage 1 copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Artwork is by Midori Harada; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $20.06, spanning $3.49–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Ruby & Sapphire
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #26 / 109
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- Midori Harada
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Wurmple
- Pokédex
- #268
- Released
- 2003/07/01
Cascoon attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Cascoon #26 — the playability layer behind the price.
Hard Cocoon
During your opponent's turn, if Cascoon would be damaged by an opponent's attack (after applying Weakness and Resistance), flip a coin. If heads, reduce that damage by 30.
Poison Thread
The Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Hard Cocoon
- Attacks
- 1
Cascoon price analysis
What drives the current market value of Cascoon #26.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($20.06), Normal ($3.09) — 2 versions in total.
This $20.06 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
At $20.06, Cascoon draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €0.79, with an average sold price of €0.76 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.05.
Cascoon price history & movement
Momentum reads cooling off — a 7-day average of €0.72 against a 30-day average of €1.09 (-33.9%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €0.25, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €0.79.
Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $20.06–$20.06. The most recent snapshot of $20.06 sits 100% up that range.
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 · 5 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Cascoon?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Cascoon at $20.06 nets roughly $17.10 on eBay, $17.20 on TCGplayer, $18.71 via Cardmarket, $17.57 on Whatnot or $20.06 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $2.96.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
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Should you grade Cascoon?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Cascoon #26 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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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.
At $20.06 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $3.63 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $66.03 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-22.0% 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.
Cascoon within Ruby & Sapphire
Within Ruby & Sapphire it is the #54 most valuable of 98 tracked cards; the set median is $21.10.
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 46%.
The set's top card is Mewtwo ex (#101), valued at $746.79.
What makes Cascoon valuable
- Cascoon comes from the classic era (2003), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
- Its Grass typing means Cascoon has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Cascoon is a Uncommon, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- At $20.06 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its steady supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- The Midori Harada artwork gives Cascoon appeal beyond pure playability.
Buying & selling Cascoon
- Ruby & Sapphire was released in 2003; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Uncommon cards; a clean copy of Cascoon can realise well above the $3.49 low end.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $20.06 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- For Cascoon, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Cascoon has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
Cascoon value questions
What is Cascoon #26 worth?
Cascoon trades near $20.06 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $3.49–—; Cardmarket shows €0.79.
Should I buy Cascoon?
Short-term momentum is softening (-33.9%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
What rarity is Cascoon?
Cascoon is a Uncommon card from Ruby & Sapphire (EX series, 2003). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Cascoon are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($20.06), Normal ($3.09). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Cascoon sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $20.06. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Cascoon cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Uncommon rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by Midori Harada also matters to collector demand.
Other Cascoon cards
Cascoon appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
