Noctowl #40
As card #40 in Skyridge, Noctowl is a Uncommon Pokémon card worth about $149.99 ungraded.
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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.
Noctowl #40 is moving little either way. No rush to sell or to hold — decide on your own timeline.
Noctowl at a glance
- Short-term trend 2.0% (7d vs 30d).
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €4.03.
- Current TCGplayer market value $149.99 (Reverse Holofoil).
- Rarity tier — Uncommon.
- Skyridge, E-Card series, 2003.
Noctowl price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Noctowl #40.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $99.99
- Mid
- $349.99
- High
- —
- Low
- $16.69
- Mid
- $22.89
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
Is this Noctowl a good deal?
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About Noctowl #40
Printed as #40 in Skyridge, Noctowl belongs to the E-Card series and dates to 2003. The card carries 70 HP and Colorless typing, with a Stage 1 designation.
The card is illustrated by Atsuko Nishida and currently trades at $149.99 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $99.99 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Skyridge
- Series
- E-Card
- Number
- #40 / 144
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- Atsuko Nishida
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Colorless
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Hoothoot
- Pokédex
- #164
- Released
- 2003/05/12
Noctowl attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Noctowl #40 — the playability layer behind the price.
Investigate
Once during your turn (before you attack) you may look at the top 2 cards of any player's deck or at to up 2 of any player's Prizes. Put any cards you looked at back in the same order. This power can't be used if Noctowl is affected by a Special Condition.
Triple Smash
Flip 3 coins. This attack does 10 damage plus 10 more damage for each heads.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Resistance
- Fighting -30
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Investigate
- Attacks
- 1
Noctowl price analysis
What drives the current market value of Noctowl #40.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($149.99), Normal ($17.92) — 2 versions in total.
$149.99 places Noctowl in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.
As a $149.99 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €4.03, with an average sold price of €3.84 and a lowest near-mint ask of €1.00.
Noctowl price history & movement
Momentum reads holding steady — a 7-day average of €3.63 against a 30-day average of €3.56 (+2%).
Latest daily average €2.50 against a trend price of €4.03.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Noctowl, with a recorded low of $149.99 and high of $149.99; current value is at 100% of that band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 0%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.
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 Noctowl?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $149.99 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $129.82 via eBay's default tier, $130.57 on TCGplayer, $142.14 on Cardmarket, $133.34 on Whatnot and $149.99 selling directly — a $20.17 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a uncommon card, Noctowl 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 Noctowl #40.
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 Noctowl?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Noctowl #40 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Noctowl #40.
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 $149.99 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $416.73 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $116.59. You need a graded sale of $195.97 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $189.14 (99.6% 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.
Noctowl within Skyridge
By market value Noctowl sits at #54 of 170 in Skyridge (set median $88.24).
It sits in the top 69% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Charizard (#146), valued at $2,999.99.
What makes Noctowl valuable
- Atsuko Nishida illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Noctowl comes from the classic era (2003), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
- At $149.99 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its thin supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- Its Colorless typing means Noctowl has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- At Uncommon rarity, Noctowl is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
Buying & selling Noctowl
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $149.99 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Skyridge 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 Noctowl can realise well above the $99.99 low end.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€3.63 and €3.56) to time entries and exits.
- For Noctowl, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Noctowl value questions
What is Noctowl #40 worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $149.99 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $99.99 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €4.03.
Will Noctowl hold its value?
As a classic-era Uncommon card it is holding steady in the short term (2.0% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
Is Noctowl rare?
Noctowl is a Uncommon card from Skyridge (E-Card series, 2003). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Noctowl have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($149.99), Normal ($17.92). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Noctowl sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $149.99. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What affects the price of Noctowl?
Four factors dominate: the Uncommon rarity tier, the classic-era E-Card set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Colorless), and condition. Artwork by Atsuko Nishida also matters to collector demand.
Other Noctowl cards
Noctowl appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
