Quagsire #26
🔥 Hot MoveAs card #26 in Team Rocket Returns, Quagsire is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $142.24 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 Quagsire #26 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Quagsire at a glance
- 7-day average €4.08; 30-day average €3.59.
- Live market value $142.24 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €4.04.
- From Team Rocket Returns (EX), released 2004.
- Rarity: Rare.
Quagsire price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Quagsire #26.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $139.99
- Mid
- $140.00
- High
- —
- Low
- $5.89
- Mid
- $10.99
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Quagsire #26
Card #26 of Team Rocket Returns is Quagsire, a classic-era Pokémon card from the EX series (2004). A Water-type (80 HP), this stage 1 copy appeals to both collectors and players.
The card is illustrated by Miki Tanaka and currently trades at $142.24 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $139.99 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Team Rocket Returns
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #26 / 109
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Miki Tanaka
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Wooper
- Pokédex
- #195
- Released
- 2004/11/01
Quagsire attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Quagsire #26 — the playability layer behind the price.
Saturation
When you attach a Water Energy card from your hand to Quagsire, remove all Special Conditions and 2 damage counters from Quagsire."
Hyper Pump
Does 20 damage plus 20 more damage for each basic Energy card attached to Quagsire but not used to pay for this attack's Energy cost. You can't add more than 60 damage in this way.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Grass ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Saturation
- Attacks
- 1
Quagsire price analysis
What drives the current market value of Quagsire #26.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($142.24), Normal ($9.75) — 2 versions in total.
As a $142.24 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
$142.24 places Quagsire in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €4.04, with an average sold price of €4.24 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.25.
Quagsire price history & movement
Recent sales average €4.08 over 7 days versus €3.59 over 30 days, so the card is heating up (+13.6%).
Single-day average: €1.00; Cardmarket trend price €4.04.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Quagsire, with a recorded low of $142.24 and high of $142.24; current value is at 100% of that band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 0%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.
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 Quagsire?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Quagsire at $142.24 nets roughly $123.09 on eBay, $123.80 on TCGplayer, $134.78 via Cardmarket, $126.44 on Whatnot or $142.24 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $19.15.
As a rare card, Quagsire 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 Quagsire #26.
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 Quagsire?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Quagsire #26 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Quagsire #26.
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 $142.24 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $393.12 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $108.50. You need a graded sale of $188.22 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $177.61 (97.5% 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.
Quagsire within Team Rocket Returns
By market value Quagsire sits at #35 of 106 in Team Rocket Returns (set median $79.82).
That is 78% above the middle of the set — a top-68% position.
The set's top card is Rocket's Mewtwo ex (#99), valued at $1,499.99.
What makes Quagsire valuable
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Miki Tanaka illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Classic-era (2004) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
- Quagsire is a Water card with 80 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Priced at $142.24 with thin supply, Quagsire sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
Buying & selling Quagsire
- For Quagsire, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Quagsire can realise well above the $139.99 low end.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $142.24 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $142.24 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Quagsire has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
Quagsire value questions
How much is Quagsire worth?
Quagsire trades near $142.24 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $139.99–—; Cardmarket shows €4.04.
Will Quagsire hold its value?
Short-term momentum is rising (+13.6%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
What rarity is Quagsire?
Quagsire is a Rare 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.
What print variants exist for Quagsire?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($142.24), Normal ($9.75). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Quagsire?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $142.24. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Quagsire cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Miki Tanaka also matters to collector demand.
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