Kingdra #17
From Unleashed, Kingdra (#17) is a Rare Pokémon card valued at $9.99 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.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Kingdra #17. Sell on your own schedule.
Kingdra at a glance
- No published price history.
- Trades around $9.99 on TCGplayer.
- Set: Unleashed (HeartGold & SoulSilver, 2010).
- Rare rarity.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
Kingdra price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Kingdra #17.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $53.69
- Mid
- $67.50
- High
- —
- Low
- $2.06
- Mid
- $5.10
- High
- —
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About Kingdra #17
Unleashed placed Kingdra at #17; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2010 within the HeartGold & SoulSilver series. It is a Water-type Pokémon with 130 HP, printed as Stage 2.
The card is illustrated by Shin Nagasawa and currently trades at $9.99 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $53.69 to —.
“It sleeps deep on the ocean floor to build its energy. It is said to cause tornadoes as it wakes.”
Printed flavour text on the Unleashed #17 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Unleashed
- Series
- HeartGold & SoulSilver
- Number
- #17 / 95
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Shin Nagasawa
- HP
- 130
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Seadra
- Pokédex
- #230
- Released
- 2010/05/12
Kingdra attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Kingdra #17 — the playability layer behind the price.
Water Arrow
Choose 1 of your opponent’s Pokémon. This attack does 30 damage to that Pokémon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Stream Pump
You may do 50 damage plus 30 more damage. If you do, return an Energy card attached to Kingdra to your hand.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Kingdra price analysis
What drives the current market value of Kingdra #17.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $9.99, Normal at $5.21.
$9.99 gives Kingdra real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
At $9.99 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
Cardmarket does not list Kingdra, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Kingdra price history & movement
Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.
Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $9.99–$9.99. The most recent snapshot of $9.99 sits 100% up that range.
Recorded volatility runs near 0% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
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 Kingdra?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $9.99 market translates to a net of about $8.37 (eBay), $8.42 (TCGplayer), $9.14 (Cardmarket), $8.60 (Whatnot) or $9.99 (direct). That $1.62 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
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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 Kingdra?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Kingdra #17 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 $9.99 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 $55.97 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-51.9% 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.
Kingdra within Unleashed
Within Unleashed it is the #48 most valuable of 68 tracked cards; the set median is $17.31.
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 31%.
The set's top card is Suicune & Entei LEGEND (#94), valued at $340.00.
What makes Kingdra valuable
- Kingdra is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Its Water typing means Kingdra has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Classic-era (2010) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- Artwork by Shin Nagasawa is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
Buying & selling Kingdra
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
- Unleashed was released in 2010; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Bulk lots of Kingdra can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- For Kingdra, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $9.99 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Kingdra value questions
What is the value of Kingdra?
The current TCGplayer market value is $9.99 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $53.69 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at —.
Should I buy Kingdra?
As a classic-era Rare card it is holding steady in the short term. Finite supply supports long-term value.
What rarity is Kingdra?
Kingdra 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 Kingdra?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($9.99), Normal ($5.21). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Kingdra?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $9.99. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Kingdra cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era HeartGold & SoulSilver set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Shin Nagasawa also matters to collector demand.
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