Skiploom #49
📉 Dip AlertAs card #49 in Team Rocket Returns, Skiploom is a Uncommon Pokémon card worth about $44.63 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.
Skiploom #49 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Skiploom at a glance
- Rarity tier — Uncommon.
- Team Rocket Returns, EX series, 2004.
- Current TCGplayer market value $44.63 (Reverse Holofoil).
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €0.23.
- Short-term trend -50.0% (7d vs 30d).
Skiploom price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Skiploom #49.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $60.09
- Mid
- $132.89
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.49
- Mid
- $1.40
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
Is this Skiploom a good deal?
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About Skiploom #49
Card #49 of Team Rocket Returns is Skiploom, a classic-era Pokémon card from the EX series (2004). A Grass-type (60 HP), this stage 1 copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Artwork is by Kyoko Umemoto; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $44.63, spanning $60.09–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Team Rocket Returns
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #49 / 109
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- Kyoko Umemoto
- HP
- 60
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Hoppip
- Pokédex
- #188
- Released
- 2004/11/01
Skiploom attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Skiploom #49 — the playability layer behind the price.
Buffer
If Skiploom would be Knocked Out by an opponent's attack, flip a coin. If heads, Skiploom is not Knocked Out and its remaining HP becomes 10 instead.
Miracle Powder
Flip a coin. If heads, choose 1 Special Condition. The Defending Pokémon is now affected by that Special Condition.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Resistance
- Water -30
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Buffer
- Attacks
- 1
Skiploom price analysis
What drives the current market value of Skiploom #49.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($44.63), Normal ($1.12).
A $44.63 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
This $44.63 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €0.23, with an average sold price of €0.72 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.15.
Skiploom price history & movement
The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €0.60, 50.0% below the 30-day average of €1.20.
Single-day average: €0.79; Cardmarket trend price €0.23.
Skiploom has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $44.63 to $44.63; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.
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 Skiploom?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $44.63 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $38.42 via eBay's default tier, $38.64 on TCGplayer, $42.05 on Cardmarket, $39.47 on Whatnot and $44.63 selling directly — a $6.21 spread after fees and typical shipping.
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 Skiploom #49.
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 Skiploom?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Skiploom #49 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Skiploom #49.
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 $44.63 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $57.07 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $90.61 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $12.20 (14.4% 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.
Skiploom within Team Rocket Returns
Skiploom ranks #88 of 106 tracked Team Rocket Returns cards by market value, against a set median of $79.82.
That is 44% below the middle of the set — a top-18% position.
The set's top card is Rocket's Mewtwo ex (#99), valued at $1,499.99.
What makes Skiploom valuable
- Artwork by Kyoko Umemoto is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- A $44.63 card with steady supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
- Skiploom comes from the classic era (2004), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
- As a Grass-type Pokémon card, Skiploom is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Skiploom is a Uncommon, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
Buying & selling Skiploom
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Skiploom has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€0.60 and €1.20) to time entries and exits.
- Bulk lots of Skiploom can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- For Skiploom, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $44.63 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Skiploom value questions
What is the value of Skiploom?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $44.63 (low $60.09, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €0.23.
Is Skiploom a good investment?
As a classic-era Uncommon card it is trending down in the short term (-50.0% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
Is Skiploom rare?
Skiploom 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.
What print variants exist for Skiploom?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($44.63), Normal ($1.12). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Skiploom?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $44.63. 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 Skiploom?
Four factors dominate: the Uncommon rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by Kyoko Umemoto also matters to collector demand.
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