Donphan #17
📉 Dip AlertDonphan #17 sits in the EX series and carries a live market value of $19.37, 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.
Donphan #17 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Donphan at a glance
- Live market value $19.37 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- Ruby & Sapphire, EX series, 2003.
- 7-day average €0.66; 30-day average €0.94.
- Rare rarity.
- Cardmarket values it at €0.91 (EUR).
Donphan price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Donphan #17.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $9.88
- Mid
- $24.99
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.97
- Mid
- $1.99
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Donphan #17
Card #17 of Ruby & Sapphire is Donphan, a classic-era Pokémon card from the EX series (2003). It is a Fighting-type Pokémon with 80 HP, printed as Stage 1.
The card is illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno and currently trades at $19.37 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $9.88 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Ruby & Sapphire
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #17 / 109
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Kagemaru Himeno
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Fighting
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Phanpy
- Pokédex
- #232
- Released
- 2003/07/01
Donphan attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Donphan #17 — the playability layer behind the price.
Rend
If the Defending Pokémon has any damage counters on it, this attack does 20 damage plus 20 more damage.
Double Spin
Flip 2 coins. This attack does 60 damage times the number of heads.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Grass ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Donphan price analysis
What drives the current market value of Donphan #17.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($19.37), Normal ($1.98).
At $19.37 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
In the $19.37 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €0.91, with an average sold price of €0.76 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.02.
Donphan price history & movement
Momentum reads cooling off — a 7-day average of €0.66 against a 30-day average of €0.94 (-29.8%).
Latest daily average €0.25 against a trend price of €0.91.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Donphan, with a recorded low of $19.37 and high of $19.37; 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 · 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 Donphan?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $19.37 market translates to a net of about $16.50 (eBay), $16.60 (TCGplayer), $18.05 (Cardmarket), $16.96 (Whatnot) or $19.37 (direct). That $2.87 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
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 Donphan?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Donphan #17 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 $19.37 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 $65.34 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-30.9% 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.
Donphan within Ruby & Sapphire
Within Ruby & Sapphire it is the #59 most valuable of 98 tracked cards; the set median is $21.10.
It sits in the top 41% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Mewtwo ex (#101), valued at $746.79.
What makes Donphan valuable
- Its steady supply status keeps entry costs low, which supports steady turnover.
- Kagemaru Himeno illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Donphan comes from the classic era (2003), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Its Fighting typing means Donphan has a dual collector-and-player audience.
Buying & selling Donphan
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Donphan has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Bulk lots of Donphan can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- 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 Rare cards; a clean copy of Donphan can realise well above the $9.88 low end.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $19.37 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Donphan value questions
What is Donphan #17 worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $19.37 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $9.88 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €0.91.
Should I buy Donphan?
The card is softening on recent averages. Rare rarity and the classic-era EX set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
Is Donphan rare?
Donphan is a Rare 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 Donphan are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($19.37), Normal ($1.98). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Donphan?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $19.37. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Donphan cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fighting), and condition. Artwork by Kagemaru Himeno also matters to collector demand.
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