Seadra #48
📉 Dip AlertFrom Team Rocket Returns, Seadra (#48) is a Uncommon Pokémon card valued at $33.44 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.
Seadra #48 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Seadra at a glance
- Current TCGplayer market value $33.44 (Reverse Holofoil).
- Recent averages: €2.04 (7d), €2.51 (30d).
- Cardmarket values it at €2.55 (EUR).
- Rarity: Uncommon.
- Team Rocket Returns, EX series, 2004.
Seadra price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Seadra #48.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $149.99
- Mid
- $150.00
- High
- —
- Low
- $1.34
- Mid
- $3.51
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Seadra #48
Seadra is the #48 of 109 card in Team Rocket Returns, a classic-era set released in 2004 as part of the EX series. It is a Water-type Pokémon with 70 HP, printed as Stage 1.
The card is illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno and currently trades at $33.44 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $149.99 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Team Rocket Returns
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #48 / 109
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- Kagemaru Himeno
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Horsea
- Pokédex
- #117
- Released
- 2004/11/01
Seadra attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Seadra #48 — the playability layer behind the price.
Confuse Ray
The Defending Pokémon is now Confused.
Aqua Trick
If your opponent has any Benched Pokemon, move 1 Energy card attached to the Defending Pokémon to 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. If your opponent has no Benched Pokémon, this effect does nothing.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Seadra price analysis
What drives the current market value of Seadra #48.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($33.44), Normal ($3.25).
At $33.44, Seadra draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
At $33.44, Seadra draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
In EUR, Seadra trends at €2.55 on Cardmarket (avg sold €2.04, lowest NM €0.50).
Seadra price history & movement
Recent sales average €2.04 over 7 days versus €2.51 over 30 days, so the card is cooling off (-18.7%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €2.50, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €2.55.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Seadra, with a recorded low of $32.80 and high of $33.50; current value is at 91% of that band.
Recorded volatility runs near 1.1% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0.2% over the tracked window.
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 Seadra?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $33.44 market translates to a net of about $28.71 (eBay), $28.88 (TCGplayer), $31.42 (Cardmarket), $29.50 (Whatnot) or $33.44 (direct). That $4.73 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 Seadra #48.
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 Seadra?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Seadra #48 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 $33.44 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $32.73 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $79.41 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $0.62 (0.8% 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.
Seadra within Team Rocket Returns
Within Team Rocket Returns it is the #96 most valuable of 106 tracked cards; the set median is $79.82.
That is 58% below the middle of the set — a top-10% position.
The set's top card is Rocket's Mewtwo ex (#99), valued at $1,499.99.
What makes Seadra valuable
- Artwork by Kagemaru Himeno is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- At Uncommon rarity, Seadra is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Its Water typing means Seadra has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- At $33.44 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its steady supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- Seadra comes from the classic era (2004), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
Buying & selling Seadra
- Bulk lots of Seadra 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 Seadra can realise well above the $149.99 low end.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $33.44 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 $33.44 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Seadra has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
Seadra value questions
What is the value of Seadra?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $33.44 (low $149.99, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €2.55.
Is Seadra a good investment?
The card is softening on recent averages. Uncommon rarity and the classic-era EX set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
What rarity is Seadra?
Seadra 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.
Does Seadra have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($33.44), Normal ($3.25). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Seadra?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $33.44. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Seadra cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Uncommon rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Kagemaru Himeno also matters to collector demand.
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