Lileep #42
From Sandstorm, Lileep (#42) is a Uncommon Pokémon card valued at $21.72 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.
Demand for Lileep #42 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Lileep at a glance
- Live market value $21.72 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- Set: Sandstorm (EX, 2003).
- Cardmarket values it at €0.54 (EUR).
- Rarity: Uncommon.
- 7-day average €0.59; 30-day average €0.55.
Lileep price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Lileep #42.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $23.56
- Mid
- $44.61
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.79
- Mid
- $1.37
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Lileep #42
Card #42 of Sandstorm is Lileep, a classic-era Pokémon card from the EX series (2003). It is a Grass-type Pokémon with 80 HP, printed as Stage 1.
Artwork is by Midori Harada; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $21.72, spanning $23.56–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Sandstorm
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #42 / 100
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- Midori Harada
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Root Fossil
- Pokédex
- #345
- Released
- 2003/09/18
Lileep attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Lileep #42 — the playability layer behind the price.
Influence
Search your deck for Omanyte, Kabuto, Aerodactyl, Lileep, or Anorith and put up to 2 of them onto your Bench. Shuffle your deck afterward. Treat the new Benched Pokémon as Basic Pokémon.
Time Spiral
If your opponent has any Evolved Pokémon in play, choose 1 of them and flip a coin. If heads, take the highest Stage Evolution card on that Pokémon and have your opponent shuffle it into his or her deck.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Lileep price analysis
What drives the current market value of Lileep #42.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $21.72, Normal at $1.29.
A $21.72 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
This $21.72 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
Cardmarket values Lileep at a trend of €0.54, an average sold price of €0.73 and a near-mint floor of €0.05.
Lileep price history & movement
Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €0.59 against a 30-day average of €0.55 (+7.3%).
Latest daily average €0.63 against a trend price of €0.54.
Lileep has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $21.72 to $21.72; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the 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 Lileep?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $21.72 market translates to a net of about $18.54 (eBay), $18.65 (TCGplayer), $20.28 (Cardmarket), $19.05 (Whatnot) or $21.72 (direct). That $3.18 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
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Lileep #42.
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 Lileep?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Lileep #42 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 $21.72 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $7.24 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $67.70 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-18.6% 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.
Lileep within Sandstorm
Within Sandstorm it is the #56 most valuable of 96 tracked cards; the set median is $26.38.
That is 18% below the middle of the set — a top-43% position.
The set's top card is Psyduck (#73), valued at $436.20.
What makes Lileep valuable
- The Midori Harada artwork gives Lileep appeal beyond pure playability.
- At Uncommon rarity, Lileep is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Lileep is a Grass card with 80 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Priced at $21.72 with steady supply, Lileep sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- Classic-era (2003) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
Buying & selling Lileep
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $21.72 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Uncommon cards; a clean copy of Lileep can realise well above the $23.56 low end.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Lileep has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- For Lileep, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Bulk lots of Lileep can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Lileep value questions
What is the value of Lileep?
Lileep trades near $21.72 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $23.56–—; Cardmarket shows €0.54.
Should I buy Lileep?
Short-term momentum is rising (+7.3%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
How rare is Lileep?
Lileep is a Uncommon card from Sandstorm (EX series, 2003). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Lileep are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($21.72), Normal ($1.29). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Lileep sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $21.72. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Lileep's value?
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 Lileep cards
Lileep appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
