Floatzel #16
🔥 Hot MoveAs card #16 in Unleashed, Floatzel is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $5.80 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 Floatzel #16 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Floatzel at a glance
- Current TCGplayer market value $5.80 (Reverse Holofoil).
- 7-day average €0.85; 30-day average €0.75.
- Rare rarity.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €0.71.
- Unleashed, HeartGold & SoulSilver series, 2010.
Floatzel price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Floatzel #16.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $4.49
- Mid
- $19.72
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.45
- Mid
- $1.10
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
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About Floatzel #16
Card #16 of Unleashed is Floatzel, a classic-era Pokémon card from the HeartGold & SoulSilver series (2010). The card carries 80 HP and Water typing, with a Stage 1 designation.
Masakazu Fukuda illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $5.80, with listings from $4.49 to —.
“With its flotation sac inflated, it can carry people on its back. It deflates the sac before it dives.”
Printed flavour text on the Unleashed #16 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Unleashed
- Series
- HeartGold & SoulSilver
- Number
- #16 / 95
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Masakazu Fukuda
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Buizel
- Pokédex
- #419
- Released
- 2010/05/12
Floatzel attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Floatzel #16 — the playability layer behind the price.
Water Acceleration
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may attach a Water Energy card from your hand to Floatzel. This power can’t be used if Floatzel is affected by a Special Condition.
Waterfall
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Water Acceleration
- Attacks
- 1
Floatzel price analysis
What drives the current market value of Floatzel #16.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $5.80, Normal at $1.16.
At $5.80 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
In the $5.80 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
In EUR, Floatzel trends at €0.71 on Cardmarket (avg sold €0.86, lowest NM €0.05).
Floatzel price history & movement
The card is heating up: the 7-day average sold price is €0.85, 13.3% above the 30-day average of €0.75.
Single-day average: €0.65; Cardmarket trend price €0.71.
Floatzel has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $5.49 to $5.80; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 2.4%, 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 Floatzel?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $5.80 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $4.73 via eBay's default tier, $4.76 on TCGplayer, $5.16 on Cardmarket, $4.87 on Whatnot and $5.80 selling directly — a $1.07 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a rare card, Floatzel 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 Floatzel #16.
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 Floatzel?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Floatzel #16 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Floatzel #16.
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 $5.80 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 $51.78 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-64.0% 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.
Floatzel within Unleashed
Floatzel ranks #63 of 68 tracked Unleashed cards by market value, against a set median of $17.31.
It sits in the top 9% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Suicune & Entei LEGEND (#94), valued at $340.00.
What makes Floatzel valuable
- Floatzel comes from the classic era (2010), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
- At Rare rarity, Floatzel is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- The Masakazu Fukuda artwork gives Floatzel appeal beyond pure playability.
- Floatzel is a Water card with 80 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
Buying & selling Floatzel
- Bulk lots of Floatzel can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Floatzel can realise well above the $4.49 low end.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $5.80 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Floatzel has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $5.80 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Floatzel value questions
What is the value of Floatzel?
Floatzel trades near $5.80 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $4.49–—; Cardmarket shows €0.71.
Should I buy Floatzel?
The card is rising on recent averages. Rare rarity and the classic-era HeartGold & SoulSilver set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
How rare is Floatzel?
Floatzel is a Rare card from Unleashed (HeartGold & SoulSilver series, 2010). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Floatzel?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($5.80), Normal ($1.16). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Floatzel?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $5.80. 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 Floatzel?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era HeartGold & SoulSilver set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Masakazu Fukuda also matters to collector demand.
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