Phanpy #205
📉 Dip AlertFrom Surging Sparks, Phanpy (#205) is a Illustration Rare Pokémon card valued at $7.96 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.
Phanpy #205 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Phanpy at a glance
- Rarity tier — Illustration Rare.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €9.98.
- Short-term trend -11.2% (7d vs 30d).
- From Surging Sparks (Scarlet & Violet), released 2024.
- Current TCGplayer market value $7.96 (Holofoil).
Phanpy price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Phanpy #205.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $4.00
- Mid
- $9.00
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
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About Phanpy #205
Card #205 of Surging Sparks is Phanpy, a contemporary Pokémon card from the Scarlet & Violet series (2024). It is a Fighting-type Pokémon with 80 HP, printed as Basic.
Artwork is by Saboteri; the Holofoil printing sits around $7.96, spanning $4.00–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Surging Sparks
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
- Number
- #205 / 191
- Rarity
- Illustration Rare
- Illustrator
- Saboteri
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Fighting
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2024/11/08
Phanpy attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Phanpy #205 — the playability layer behind the price.
Headbutt
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Grass ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 1
Phanpy price analysis
What drives the current market value of Phanpy #205.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($7.96) — 1 version in total.
At $7.96 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
In the $7.96 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
Cardmarket values Phanpy at a trend of €9.98, an average sold price of €9.67 and a near-mint floor of €2.00.
Phanpy price history & movement
Momentum reads cooling off — a 7-day average of €7.83 against a 30-day average of €8.82 (-11.2%).
Single-day average: €7.00; Cardmarket trend price €9.98.
Phanpy has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $7.96 to $9.36; the latest value sits at 0% of that recorded range and 15% below the high set October 21, 2026.
Recorded volatility runs near 8.8% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 15% over the tracked window.
The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.
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 Phanpy?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $7.96 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $6.61 via eBay's default tier, $6.65 on TCGplayer, $7.21 on Cardmarket, $6.79 on Whatnot and $7.96 selling directly — a $1.35 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a illustration rare card, Phanpy 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 Phanpy #205.
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 Phanpy?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Phanpy #205 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Phanpy #205.
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 $7.96 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 $53.94 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-57.5% 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.
Phanpy within Surging Sparks
Within Surging Sparks it is the #22 most valuable of 33 tracked cards; the set median is $9.93.
That is 20% below the middle of the set — a top-36% position.
The set's top card is Pikachu ex (#238), valued at $256.63.
What makes Phanpy valuable
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- Saboteri illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Phanpy is a Fighting card with 80 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Illustration Rare is an upper-tier rarity, which concentrates demand on comparatively few copies.
- Contemporary (2024) cards are actively printed, so value tracks playability, rarity tier and collector demand in real time.
Buying & selling Phanpy
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $7.96 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Illustration Rare cards; a clean copy of Phanpy can realise well above the $4.00 low end.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€7.83 and €8.82) to time entries and exits.
- Bulk lots of Phanpy can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Phanpy has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
Phanpy value questions
What is the value of Phanpy?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $7.96 (low $4.00, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €9.98.
Should I buy Phanpy?
The card is softening on recent averages. Illustration Rare rarity and the contemporary Scarlet & Violet set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
How rare is Phanpy?
Phanpy is a Illustration Rare card from Surging Sparks (Scarlet & Violet series, 2024). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
Does Phanpy have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($7.96). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Phanpy?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $7.96. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Phanpy's value?
Four factors dominate: the Illustration Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Scarlet & Violet set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fighting), and condition. Artwork by Saboteri also matters to collector demand.
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