Cubone #51
💎 Grail Card🔥 Hot Move📉 Dip AlertCubone is card #51 from Team Rocket Returns, a Common Pokémon card currently trading near $275.74 for its Reverse Holofoil printing.
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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 Cubone #51 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Cubone at a glance
- From Team Rocket Returns (EX), released 2004.
- Common rarity.
- Current TCGplayer market value $275.74 (Reverse Holofoil).
- Short-term trend 17.7% (7d vs 30d).
- Cardmarket values it at €1.21 (EUR).
Cubone price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Cubone #51.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $350.00
- Mid
- $2,924.50
- High
- —
- Low
- $3.05
- Mid
- $6.50
- 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 Cubone #51
Card #51 of Team Rocket Returns is Cubone, a classic-era Pokémon card from the EX series (2004). A Fighting-type (50 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.
The card is illustrated by Kouki Saitou and currently trades at $275.74 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $350.00 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Team Rocket Returns
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #51 / 109
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Kouki Saitou
- HP
- 50
- Type
- Fighting
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2004/11/01
Cubone attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Cubone #51 — the playability layer behind the price.
Look for Friends
Reveal cards from your deck until you reveal a Basic Pokémon. Show that card to your opponent and put it into your hand. Shuffle the other revealed cards into your deck. (If you don't reveal a Basic Pokémon, shuffle all the revealed cards back into your deck.)
Bonemerang
Flip 2 coins. This attack does 10 damage times the number of heads.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Grass ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Cubone price analysis
What drives the current market value of Cubone #51.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($275.74), Normal ($6.28).
$275.74 places Cubone in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.
As a $275.74 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
Cardmarket values Cubone at a trend of €1.21, an average sold price of €1.22 and a near-mint floor of €0.20.
Cubone price history & movement
Recent sales average €1.53 over 7 days versus €1.30 over 30 days, so the card is heating up (+17.7%).
Single-day average: €0.95; Cardmarket trend price €1.21.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Cubone, with a recorded low of $275.74 and high of $299.99; current value is at 0% of that band.
Recorded volatility runs near 3.5% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 8.1% over the tracked window.
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 Cubone?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $275.74 market translates to a net of about $238.90 (eBay), $240.28 (TCGplayer), $261.60 (Cardmarket), $245.38 (Whatnot) or $275.74 (direct). That $36.84 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Cubone #51.
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 Cubone?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Cubone #51 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Cubone #51.
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 $275.74 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $919.58 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $295.86. You need a graded sale of $321.71 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $438.60 (138.9% 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.
Cubone within Team Rocket Returns
By market value Cubone sits at #16 of 106 in Team Rocket Returns (set median $79.82).
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 86%.
The set's top card is Rocket's Mewtwo ex (#99), valued at $1,499.99.
What makes Cubone valuable
- At Common rarity, Cubone is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Cubone is a Fighting card with 50 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Classic-era (2004) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
- At $275.74 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its rarely listed status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- The Kouki Saitou artwork gives Cubone appeal beyond pure playability.
Buying & selling Cubone
- Team Rocket Returns was released in 2004; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Cubone 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 $275.74 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Cubone can realise well above the $350.00 low end.
- For Cubone, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Cubone value questions
What is the value of Cubone?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $275.74 (low $350.00, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €1.21.
Will Cubone hold its value?
The card is rising on recent averages. Common rarity and the classic-era EX set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
Is Cubone rare?
Cubone is a Common card from Team Rocket Returns (EX series, 2004). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Cubone have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($275.74), Normal ($6.28). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Cubone?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $275.74. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Cubone cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fighting), and condition. Artwork by Kouki Saitou also matters to collector demand.
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