Primeape #18
🔥 Hot MoveAs card #18 in Southern Islands, Primeape is a Common Pokémon card worth about $41.26 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.
Demand for Primeape #18 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Primeape at a glance
- Short-term trend 35.5% (7d vs 30d).
- Southern Islands, Neo series, 2001.
- Current TCGplayer market value $41.26 (Normal).
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €43.11.
- Rarity tier — Common.
Primeape price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Primeape #18.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $33.00
- Mid
- $45.50
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Primeape #18
Printed as #18 in Southern Islands, Primeape belongs to the Neo series and dates to 2001. It is a Fighting-type Pokémon with 60 HP, printed as Stage 1.
Naoyo Kimura illustrated this card. Its Normal printing is priced near $41.26, with listings from $33.00 to —.
“This Pokémon only calms down when there are no other animals or people around—which means no one has ever seen it when it's not angry.”
Printed flavour text on the Southern Islands #18 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Southern Islands
- Series
- Neo
- Number
- #18 / 18
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Naoyo Kimura
- HP
- 60
- Type
- Fighting
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Mankey
- Pokédex
- #57
- Released
- 2001/07/31
Primeape attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Primeape #18 — the playability layer behind the price.
Low Kick
Rampage
Does 20 damage plus 10 more damage for each damage counter on Primeape. Flip a coin. If tails, Primeape is now Confused (after doing damage).
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Psychic ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Primeape price analysis
What drives the current market value of Primeape #18.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Normal ($41.26) — 1 version in total.
This $41.26 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
A $41.26 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
Cardmarket values Primeape at a trend of €43.11, an average sold price of €43.10 and a near-mint floor of €23.00.
Primeape price history & movement
Recent sales average €46.70 over 7 days versus €34.47 over 30 days, so the card is heating up (+35.5%).
Latest daily average €35.00 against a trend price of €43.11.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Primeape, with a recorded low of $40.92 and high of $41.26; current value is at 100% of that band.
Recorded volatility runs near 0.4% 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 Primeape?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $41.26 market translates to a net of about $35.49 (eBay), $35.70 (TCGplayer), $38.85 (Cardmarket), $36.46 (Whatnot) or $41.26 (direct). That $5.77 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
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 Primeape #18.
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 Primeape?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Primeape #18 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 $41.26 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $49.74 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $87.24 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $8.71 (10.7% 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.
Primeape within Southern Islands
Within Southern Islands it is the #16 most valuable of 18 tracked cards; the set median is $69.65.
That is 41% below the middle of the set — a top-17% position.
The set's top card is Mew (#1), valued at $624.04.
What makes Primeape valuable
- Its Fighting typing means Primeape has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- As a 2001 vintage card, Primeape benefits from a finite, shrinking supply of raw copies.
- At Common rarity, Primeape is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Artwork by Naoyo Kimura is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- A $41.26 card with steady supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
Buying & selling Primeape
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Primeape has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Normal market of $41.26 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Southern Islands was released in 2001; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Primeape can realise well above the $33.00 low end.
- Bulk lots of Primeape can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Primeape value questions
What is the value of Primeape?
The current TCGplayer market value is $41.26 for the Normal printing, with a low of $33.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €43.11.
Should I buy Primeape?
As a vintage-era Common card it is trending up in the short term (35.5% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
What rarity is Primeape?
Primeape 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.
Does Primeape have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Normal ($41.26). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Primeape?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $41.26. 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 Primeape?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the vintage-era Neo set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fighting), and condition. Artwork by Naoyo Kimura also matters to collector demand.
Other Primeape cards
Primeape appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
