Pupitar #38
As card #38 in Unleashed, Pupitar is a Uncommon Pokémon card worth about $7.00 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.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Pupitar #38. Sell on your own schedule.
Pupitar at a glance
- Trades around $7.00 on TCGplayer.
- No published price history.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Rarity tier — Uncommon.
- Unleashed, HeartGold & SoulSilver series, 2010.
Pupitar price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Pupitar #38.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $1.80
- Mid
- $4.75
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.29
- Mid
- $0.41
- High
- —
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About Pupitar #38
Unleashed placed Pupitar at #38; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2010 within the HeartGold & SoulSilver series. The card carries 70 HP and Fighting typing, with a Stage 1 designation.
The card is illustrated by Sumiyoshi Kizuki and currently trades at $7.00 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $1.80 to —.
“Its shell is as hard as sheet rock, and it is also very strong. Its thrashing can topple a mountain.”
Printed flavour text on the Unleashed #38 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Unleashed
- Series
- HeartGold & SoulSilver
- Number
- #38 / 95
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- Sumiyoshi Kizuki
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Fighting
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Larvitar
- Pokédex
- #247
- Released
- 2010/05/12
Pupitar attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Pupitar #38 — the playability layer behind the price.
Boost Gas
If Pupitar has any Energy attached to it, the Retreat Cost for Pupitar is 0.
Rage
Does 20 damage plus 10 more damage for each damage counter on Pupitar.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Water ×2
- Resistance
- Lightning -20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Ability
- Boost Gas
- Attacks
- 1
Pupitar price analysis
What drives the current market value of Pupitar #38.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($7.00), Normal ($0.57) — 2 versions in total.
At $7.00 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
In the $7.00 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
Cardmarket does not list Pupitar, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Pupitar 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.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Pupitar, with a recorded low of $7.00 and high of $7.00; current value is at 100% of that band.
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 Pupitar?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $7.00 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $5.77 via eBay's default tier, $5.81 on TCGplayer, $6.30 on Cardmarket, $5.94 on Whatnot and $7.00 selling directly — a $1.23 spread after fees and typical shipping.
High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Pupitar #38.
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 Pupitar?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Pupitar #38 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 $7.00 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 $52.98 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-60.3% 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.
Pupitar within Unleashed
Within Unleashed it is the #60 most valuable of 68 tracked cards; the set median is $17.31.
It sits in the top 13% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Suicune & Entei LEGEND (#94), valued at $340.00.
What makes Pupitar valuable
- The Sumiyoshi Kizuki artwork gives Pupitar appeal beyond pure playability.
- Uncommon is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Classic-era (2010) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
- Its Fighting typing means Pupitar has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
Buying & selling Pupitar
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $7.00 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Unleashed was released in 2010; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Bulk lots of Pupitar can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Pupitar has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
Pupitar value questions
How much is Pupitar worth?
Pupitar trades near $7.00 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $1.80–—; Cardmarket shows —.
Will Pupitar hold its value?
The card is steady on recent averages. Uncommon rarity and the classic-era HeartGold & SoulSilver set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
How rare is Pupitar?
Pupitar is a Uncommon 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.
Does Pupitar have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($7.00), Normal ($0.57). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Pupitar sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $7.00. 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 Pupitar?
Four factors dominate: the Uncommon rarity tier, the classic-era HeartGold & SoulSilver set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fighting), and condition. Artwork by Sumiyoshi Kizuki also matters to collector demand.
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