Spheal #199
📉 Dip AlertFrom Surging Sparks, Spheal (#199) is a Illustration Rare Pokémon card valued at $9.81 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.
Spheal #199 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Spheal at a glance
- 7-day average €6.47; 30-day average €6.75.
- Rarity tier — Illustration Rare.
- Trades around $9.81 on TCGplayer.
- Surging Sparks, Scarlet & Violet series, 2024.
- Cardmarket trend price €6.77.
Spheal price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Spheal #199.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $6.98
- Mid
- $10.32
- 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 Spheal #199
Card #199 of Surging Sparks is Spheal, a contemporary Pokémon card from the Scarlet & Violet series (2024). It is a Water-type Pokémon with 70 HP, printed as Basic.
The card is illustrated by miki kudo and currently trades at $9.81 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $6.98 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Surging Sparks
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
- Number
- #199 / 191
- Rarity
- Illustration Rare
- Illustrator
- miki kudo
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #363
- Released
- 2024/11/08
Spheal attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Spheal #199 — the playability layer behind the price.
Powder Snow
Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Asleep.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Metal ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 1
Spheal price analysis
What drives the current market value of Spheal #199.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($9.81).
At $9.81 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
$9.81 gives Spheal real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
Cardmarket values Spheal at a trend of €6.77, an average sold price of €6.85 and a near-mint floor of €2.00.
Spheal price history & movement
Recent sales average €6.47 over 7 days versus €6.75 over 30 days, so the card is cooling off (-4.1%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €7.59, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €6.77.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Spheal, with a recorded low of $9.81 and high of $10.54; current value is at 0% of that band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 4.9%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 6.9%.
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 Spheal?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $9.81 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $8.21 via eBay's default tier, $8.26 on TCGplayer, $8.97 on Cardmarket, $8.44 on Whatnot and $9.81 selling directly — a $1.60 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a illustration rare card, Spheal 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 Spheal #199.
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 Spheal?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Spheal #199 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Spheal #199.
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 $9.81 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 $55.78 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-52.3% 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.
Spheal within Surging Sparks
Spheal ranks #18 of 33 tracked Surging Sparks cards by market value, against a set median of $9.93.
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 48%.
The set's top card is Pikachu ex (#238), valued at $256.63.
What makes Spheal valuable
- Artwork by miki kudo is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- As a Water-type Pokémon card, Spheal is sought by players and collectors alike.
- As a Illustration Rare, Spheal sits in an upper rarity tier where demand outstrips the available copies.
- With steady supply, Spheal is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
- Contemporary-era cards like Spheal (2024) are still in print, tying value to playability and demand.
Buying & selling Spheal
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $9.81 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $9.81 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Spheal has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Bulk lots of Spheal can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€6.47 and €6.75) to time entries and exits.
Spheal value questions
What is Spheal #199 worth?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $9.81 (low $6.98, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €6.77.
Will Spheal hold its value?
As a contemporary Illustration Rare card it is trending down in the short term (-4.1% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Value will track playability and collector demand.
What rarity is Spheal?
Spheal 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.
What print variants exist for Spheal?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($9.81). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Spheal?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $9.81. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Spheal's value?
Four factors dominate: the Illustration Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Scarlet & Violet set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by miki kudo also matters to collector demand.
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