Silcoon #43
From Ruby & Sapphire, Silcoon (#43) is a Uncommon Pokémon card valued at $10.15 on TCGplayer today.
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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.
Silcoon #43 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Silcoon at a glance
- Short-term trend -9.9% (7d vs 30d).
- Cardmarket trend price €0.86.
- From Ruby & Sapphire (EX), released 2003.
- Trades around $10.15 on TCGplayer.
- Uncommon rarity.
Silcoon price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Silcoon #43.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $30.00
- Mid
- $67.13
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.85
- Mid
- $2.06
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Silcoon #43
Silcoon is the #43 of 109 card in Ruby & Sapphire, a classic-era set released in 2003 as part of the EX series. A Grass-type (60 HP), this stage 1 copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Artwork is by Hajime Kusajima; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $10.15, spanning $30.00–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Ruby & Sapphire
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #43 / 109
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- Hajime Kusajima
- HP
- 60
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Wurmple
- Released
- 2003/07/01
Silcoon attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Silcoon #43 — the playability layer behind the price.
Hard Cocoon
During your opponent's turn, if Silcoon would be damaged by an opponent's attack (after applying Weakness and Resistance), flip a coin. If heads, reduce that damage by 30.
Gooey Thread
The Defending Pokémon can't retreat until the end of your opponent's next turn.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Hard Cocoon
- Attacks
- 1
Silcoon price analysis
What drives the current market value of Silcoon #43.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($10.15), Normal ($2.27) — 2 versions in total.
$10.15 gives Silcoon real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
In the $10.15 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
In EUR, Silcoon trends at €0.86 on Cardmarket (avg sold €0.98, lowest NM €0.15).
Silcoon price history & movement
Recent sales average €1.00 over 7 days versus €1.11 over 30 days, so the card is cooling off (-9.9%).
Latest daily average €1.00 against a trend price of €0.86.
Silcoon has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $10.04 to $10.15; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Recorded volatility runs near 0.5% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.
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 Silcoon?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $10.15 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $8.51 via eBay's default tier, $8.56 on TCGplayer, $9.29 on Cardmarket, $8.74 on Whatnot and $10.15 selling directly — a $1.64 spread after fees and typical shipping.
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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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 Silcoon?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Silcoon #43 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 $10.15 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 $56.13 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-51.4% 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.
Silcoon within Ruby & Sapphire
Silcoon ranks #83 of 98 tracked Ruby & Sapphire cards by market value, against a set median of $21.10.
That is 52% below the middle of the set — a top-16% position.
The set's top card is Mewtwo ex (#101), valued at $746.79.
What makes Silcoon valuable
- Hajime Kusajima illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- Classic-era cards like Silcoon (2003) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
- As a Grass-type Pokémon card, Silcoon is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Silcoon is a Uncommon, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
Buying & selling Silcoon
- Bulk lots of Silcoon can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Uncommon cards; a clean copy of Silcoon can realise well above the $30.00 low end.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $10.15 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Ruby & Sapphire was released in 2003; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- For Silcoon, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Silcoon value questions
What is the value of Silcoon?
The current TCGplayer market value is $10.15 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $30.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €0.86.
Will Silcoon hold its value?
Short-term momentum is softening (-9.9%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
How rare is Silcoon?
Silcoon 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.
What print variants exist for Silcoon?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($10.15), Normal ($2.27). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Silcoon?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $10.15. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Silcoon cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Uncommon rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by Hajime Kusajima also matters to collector demand.
Other Silcoon cards
Silcoon appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
