Wooper #81
📉 Dip AlertFrom Team Rocket Returns, Wooper (#81) is a Common Pokémon card valued at $5.37 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.
Wooper #81 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Wooper at a glance
- From Team Rocket Returns (EX), released 2004.
- Live market value $5.37 for the Normal print.
- Cardmarket values it at €0.75 (EUR).
- Short-term trend -31.8% (7d vs 30d).
- Rarity tier — Common.
Wooper price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Wooper #81.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $2.99
- Mid
- $5.30
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Wooper #81
Team Rocket Returns placed Wooper at #81; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2004 within the EX series. The card carries 50 HP and Water typing, with a Basic designation.
The card is illustrated by Kouki Saitou and currently trades at $5.37 for the Normal printing, with a low-to-high range of $2.99 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Team Rocket Returns
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #81 / 109
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Kouki Saitou
- HP
- 50
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #194
- Released
- 2004/11/01
Wooper attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Wooper #81 — the playability layer behind the price.
Saturation
When you attach a Water Energy card from your hand to Wooper, remove all Special Conditions and 1 damage counter from Wooper."
Wave Splash
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Grass ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Saturation
- Attacks
- 1
Wooper price analysis
What drives the current market value of Wooper #81.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Normal ($5.37).
At $5.37 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
In the $5.37 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
Cardmarket values Wooper at a trend of €0.75, an average sold price of €0.70 and a near-mint floor of €0.15.
Wooper price history & movement
Momentum reads cooling off — a 7-day average of €0.60 against a 30-day average of €0.88 (-31.8%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €0.35, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €0.75.
Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $5.28–$87.97. The most recent snapshot of $5.37 sits 0% up that range, 93.9% under the October 13, 2026 high.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 41% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 94%.
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 Wooper?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $5.37 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $4.36 via eBay's default tier, $4.39 on TCGplayer, $4.75 on Cardmarket, $4.48 on Whatnot and $5.37 selling directly — a $1.01 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a common card, Wooper 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 Wooper #81.
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 Wooper?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Wooper #81 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 $5.37 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $51.34 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-65.4% 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.
Wooper within Team Rocket Returns
Within Team Rocket Returns it is the #106 most valuable of 106 tracked cards; the set median is $79.82.
That is 93% below the middle of the set — a top-1% position.
The set's top card is Rocket's Mewtwo ex (#99), valued at $1,499.99.
What makes Wooper valuable
- Wooper is a Common, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- With steady supply, Wooper is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
- The Kouki Saitou artwork gives Wooper appeal beyond pure playability.
- Its Water typing means Wooper has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Classic-era (2004) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
Buying & selling Wooper
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Normal market of $5.37 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Wooper has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Team Rocket Returns was released in 2004; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- For Wooper, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Wooper can realise well above the $2.99 low end.
Wooper value questions
What is the value of Wooper?
Live pricing puts the Normal print at $5.37 (low $2.99, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €0.75.
Should I buy Wooper?
As a classic-era Common card it is trending down in the short term (-31.8% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
Is Wooper rare?
Wooper 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.
What print variants exist for Wooper?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Normal ($5.37). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Wooper?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $5.37. 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 Wooper?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Kouki Saitou also matters to collector demand.
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