Ivysaur #5
🔥 Hot Move📉 Dip AlertIvysaur #5 sits in the Neo series and carries a live market value of $65.64, 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.
Demand for Ivysaur #5 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Ivysaur at a glance
- Set: Southern Islands (Neo, 2001).
- Common rarity.
- Live market value $65.64 for the Normal print.
- Recent averages: €51.56 (7d), €40.60 (30d).
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €47.32.
Ivysaur price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Ivysaur #5.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $54.95
- Mid
- $73.00
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Ivysaur #5
Southern Islands placed Ivysaur at #5; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2001 within the Neo series. A Grass-type (60 HP), this stage 1 copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Keiko Fukuyama illustrated this card. Its Normal printing is priced near $65.64, with listings from $54.95 to —.
“A sure sign spring is on its way is when the seed on this Pokémon's back flowers.”
Printed flavour text on the Southern Islands #5 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Southern Islands
- Series
- Neo
- Number
- #5 / 18
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Keiko Fukuyama
- HP
- 60
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Bulbasaur
- Pokédex
- #2
- Released
- 2001/07/31
Ivysaur attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Ivysaur #5 — the playability layer behind the price.
Strange Scent
Each player flips a coin. Each player who gets heads chooses a total of 3 damage counters from among his or her Pokémon and removes them. (If the player's Pokémon have fewer total damage counters than that, he or she removes all of them.)
Razor Leaf
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Ivysaur price analysis
What drives the current market value of Ivysaur #5.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Normal ($65.64).
At $65.64, Ivysaur draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
This $65.64 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
In EUR, Ivysaur trends at €47.32 on Cardmarket (avg sold €54.14, lowest NM €25.00).
Ivysaur price history & movement
Recent sales average €51.56 over 7 days versus €40.60 over 30 days, so the card is heating up (+27%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €49.50, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €47.32.
Ivysaur has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $65.64 to $68.24; the latest value sits at 0% of that recorded range and 3.8% below the high set October 15, 2026.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0.3% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 3.8%.
The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low 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 Ivysaur?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Ivysaur at $65.64 nets roughly $56.64 on eBay, $56.97 on TCGplayer, $62.01 via Cardmarket, $58.19 on Whatnot or $65.64 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $9.00.
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
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Ivysaur #5.
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 Ivysaur?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Ivysaur #5 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Ivysaur #5.
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 $65.64 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $131.32 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $17.10. You need a graded sale of $111.62 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $48.80 (46.2% 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.
Ivysaur within Southern Islands
By market value Ivysaur sits at #10 of 18 in Southern Islands (set median $69.65).
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 50%.
The set's top card is Mew (#1), valued at $624.04.
What makes Ivysaur valuable
- Ivysaur dates to 2001, and vintage-era supply cannot increase, which underpins long-term collector value.
- Artwork by Keiko Fukuyama is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- A $65.64 card with thin supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
- As a Grass-type Pokémon card, Ivysaur is sought by players and collectors alike.
- At Common rarity, Ivysaur is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
Buying & selling Ivysaur
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Ivysaur has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $65.64 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Normal market of $65.64 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€51.56 and €40.60) to time entries and exits.
- Southern Islands was released in 2001; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
Ivysaur value questions
How much is Ivysaur worth?
Live pricing puts the Normal print at $65.64 (low $54.95, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €47.32.
Will Ivysaur hold its value?
As a vintage-era Common card it is trending up in the short term (27.0% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
How rare is Ivysaur?
Ivysaur is a Common card from Southern Islands (Neo series, 2001). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Ivysaur?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Normal ($65.64). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Ivysaur?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $65.64. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Ivysaur cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the vintage-era Neo set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by Keiko Fukuyama also matters to collector demand.
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