Ekans Team Rocket #56
Ekans is a Common Pokémon card from Team Rocket (#56), illustrated by Ken Sugimori. It's a Basic Grass-type Pokémon with 50 HP, weak to Psychic ×2. Its current blended market value is $1.54 ungraded, with a PSA 10 worth around $96 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 62× the raw value. Prices are aggregated across marketplaces — raw and graded, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
Prices last updated 2 July 2026.
Price by variant
TCGplayer market price per printing — reverse holo, 1st edition and unlimited often differ sharply.
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $96$55–$110 | |
| PSA 9 | $24$18–$35 | |
| PSA 8.5 | $11$9–$20 | |
| PSA 6 | $6$6–$8 | |
| PSA 3 | $4$4–$4 |
Price history · raw near-mint
Recent sold prices
Real completed sale prices from Fanatics Collect — weekly and premier auctions plus marketplace Buy It Now sales, refreshed periodically. Grade read from the listing title.
Population across graders
Should you grade it?
after ~$70.95 grading fee → 62.4× the raw value
| Target grade | Est. value | Grading fee | Net vs raw | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $96.16 | $70.95 | +$24 | 62.4× |
| PSA 9 | $23.68 | $70.23 | −$48 | 15.4× |
| PSA 8.5 | $10.77 | $70.1 | −$61 | 7.0× |
⚖️ Risk-adjusted return
Best case isn't the whole story. Weighting every grade by how often it actually happens, across 2,000 PSA-graded copies:
| Likely outcome | Chance | Value |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | 32.1% | $96.00 |
| PSA 9 | 43% | $24.00 |
| PSA ≤8 | 25% | $2.00 |
Net = graded value − raw value − grading cost (tier fee + ~$20 round-trip shipping), using PSA fees as of 2026-06-28; the paused PSA Value tier is excluded so this isn't overstated. Gem rate is estimated from cumulative PSA population, which skews toward nicer, resubmitted copies — so it overstates the true grade rate. Treat it as a guide, not a guarantee.
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Where to buy
Cross-market prices
117% spreadCurrently 117% cheaper on Cardmarket than PriceCharting. These are independent market prices for the same card — a wide gap can mean a buying opportunity. Informational only, not arbitrage advice.
Market signal
Derived from this card's 90-day price history, recent trend and cross-market price gap. Informational, not advice.
🇪🇺 Cardmarket price · Europe
42% cheaper than the USCard text
“A carnivore that swallows its prey whole. Pidgeys and Spearows are its favorite food.”
About the Pokémon
Moves silently and stealthily. Eats the eggs of birds, such as PIDGEY and SPEAROW, whole.
Card details
Other Ekans cards
There are 9 different Ekans printings — make sure you're valuing the right one. This is Team Rocket #56 (Common).
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Ekans (Team Rocket #56) worth?
As of 2 July 2026, Ekans from Team Rocket is worth approximately $1.54 ungraded (near-mint), and around $96 in PSA 10 gem mint. Values are blended from real Cardmarket, eBay sold and TCGplayer prices and update daily.
What is the PSA 10 price for Ekans?
A PSA 10 (gem mint) Ekans from Team Rocket is worth around $96 — roughly 62× the raw ungraded value of $1.54.
Should I grade my Ekans?
A PSA 10 sells for about $96 versus $1.54 raw — roughly a 62× uplift. Grading is worth it when that premium comfortably beats the grading fee and the card is clean enough to have a real shot at a 10. See the "Should you grade it?" estimate above for net profit per grade.
Is Ekans rare?
Ekans is a Common card from Team Rocket (card #56), illustrated by Ken Sugimori. Its current blended market value is $1.54 ungraded.