Relicanth Emerald #18
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Relicanth is a Rare Pokémon card from Emerald (#18), illustrated by Atsuko Nishida. It's a Basic Water-type Pokémon with 70 HP, weak to Lightning ×2. Its current blended market value is $39.46 ungraded. Prices are aggregated across marketplaces — raw and graded, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
Prices last updated 5 July 2026.
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Price by variant
TCGplayer market price per printing — reverse holo, 1st edition and unlimited often differ sharply.
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 9pop 24 | $31$31–$33 | |
| PSA 7pop 7 | $20$6–$20 |
Price history · Raw
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
Only 8% of 66 PSA-graded Relicanth copies are a gem-mint 10 (5 of 66) — the rest grade lower.
Full grade breakdown (7 grades)
Full grade breakdown (5 grades)
Should you grade it?
after ~$70.3 grading fee → 0.8× the raw value
| Target grade | Est. value | Grading fee | Net vs raw | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 9 | $31.21 | $70.3 | −$79 | 0.8× |
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. Real outcome depends on the grade achieved; PSA 10 is best-case.
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Where to buy
Market dataCross-market spread, EU price, momentum & community buzz
Cross-market prices
1% spreadCurrently 1% cheaper on PriceCharting than TCGplayer. 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.
Card text
About the Pokémon
RELICANTH is a POKéMON species that existed for a hundred million years without ever changing its form. This ancient POKéMON feeds on microscopic organisms with its toothless mouth.
Card details
Other Relicanth cards
There are 9 different Relicanth printings — make sure you're valuing the right one. This is Emerald #18 (Rare).
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Relicanth (Emerald #18) worth?
As of 5 July 2026, Relicanth from Emerald is worth approximately $39.46 ungraded (near-mint). Values are blended from real Cardmarket, eBay sold and TCGplayer prices and update daily.
Is Relicanth rare?
Relicanth is a Rare card from Emerald (card #18), illustrated by Atsuko Nishida. Its current blended market value is $39.46 ungraded.