Heracross #43
📉 Dip AlertHeracross is card #43 from Team Rocket Returns, a Uncommon Pokémon card currently trading near $56.66 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.
Heracross #43 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Heracross at a glance
- Uncommon rarity.
- Cardmarket values it at €9.10 (EUR).
- Live market value $56.66 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- 7-day average €9.74; 30-day average €10.71.
- Set: Team Rocket Returns (EX, 2004).
Heracross price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Heracross #43.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $145.00
- Mid
- $350.00
- High
- —
- Low
- $13.72
- Mid
- $15.40
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Heracross #43
Heracross is the #43 of 109 card in Team Rocket Returns, a classic-era set released in 2004 as part of the EX series. It is a Fighting-type Pokémon with 70 HP, printed as Basic.
Artwork is by Tomokazu Komiya; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $56.66, spanning $145.00–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Team Rocket Returns
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #43 / 109
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- Tomokazu Komiya
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Fighting
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #214
- Released
- 2004/11/01
Heracross attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Heracross #43 — the playability layer behind the price.
Crust
Any damage done to Heracross by attacks from your opponent's Basic Pokémon is reduced by 20 (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
Get Even
If you have more Prize cards left than your opponent, this attack does 20 damage plus 10 more damage for each Prize card more than your opponent.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Psychic ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Crust
- Attacks
- 1
Heracross price analysis
What drives the current market value of Heracross #43.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($56.66), Normal ($15.32) — 2 versions in total.
This $56.66 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
This $56.66 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
In EUR, Heracross trends at €9.10 on Cardmarket (avg sold €9.34, lowest NM €4.25).
Heracross price history & movement
The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €9.74, 9.1% below the 30-day average of €10.71.
The most recent 24-hour average is €13.73, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €9.10.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Heracross, with a recorded low of $56.66 and high of $62.21; current value is at 0% of that band.
Recorded volatility runs near 4.2% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 8.9% 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 · 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 Heracross?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $56.66 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $48.85 via eBay's default tier, $49.14 on TCGplayer, $53.48 on Cardmarket, $50.18 on Whatnot and $56.66 selling directly — a $7.81 spread after fees and typical shipping.
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
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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 Heracross?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Heracross #43 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 $56.66 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $107.89 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $9.30. You need a graded sale of $102.63 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $37.48 (38.8% 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.
Heracross within Team Rocket Returns
By market value Heracross sits at #78 of 106 in Team Rocket Returns (set median $79.82).
That is 29% below the middle of the set — a top-27% position.
The set's top card is Rocket's Mewtwo ex (#99), valued at $1,499.99.
What makes Heracross valuable
- Heracross is a Uncommon, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- The Tomokazu Komiya artwork gives Heracross appeal beyond pure playability.
- Its Fighting typing means Heracross has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Classic-era cards like Heracross (2004) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
- Priced at $56.66 with thin supply, Heracross sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
Buying & selling Heracross
- Bulk lots of Heracross can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Uncommon cards; a clean copy of Heracross can realise well above the $145.00 low end.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€9.74 and €10.71) to time entries and exits.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $56.66 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- For Heracross, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Heracross value questions
What is the value of Heracross?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $56.66 (low $145.00, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €9.10.
Will Heracross hold its value?
Short-term momentum is softening (-9.1%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
What rarity is Heracross?
Heracross is a Uncommon 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.
Which versions of Heracross are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($56.66), Normal ($15.32). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Heracross?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $56.66. 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 Heracross?
Four factors dominate: the Uncommon rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fighting), and condition. Artwork by Tomokazu Komiya also matters to collector demand.
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