Tropius 5/101

Name: Tropius #5 - Plasma Blast | Price Guide & Historical Value (Ungraded, PSA10/9/8)
Brand: Pokémon
SKU: bw10-5
Price: 0.29 USD
Availability: InStock

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Set: Plasma Blast Released: Aug 14, 2013

Pokémon

Grass Type Uncommon Pull Rate: 1 in 11 packs (9.1%)

Raw Prices

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0.29

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reverse Holofoil

Found in Booster Packs

0.95

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league Stamp

Promotional / Event Release

19.80

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staff Stamp

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110.95

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PSA Graded Prices

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Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw	Add To Collection	eBay
PSA9	22.10	—	x23
PSA8	159.25	—	x168

PSA Graded Prices

PSA 10 Gem Mint
0
0.00%
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PSA 9 Mint
2
50.00%
$22.10
PSA 8 Near Mint-Mint
1
25.00%
$159.25
PSA 7 Near Mint
1
25.00%
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PSA 6 Excellent-Mint
0
0.00%
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PSA 5 Excellent
0
0.00%
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PSA 4 Very Good-Excellent
0
0.00%
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PSA 3 Very Good
0
0.00%
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PSA 2 Good
0
0.00%
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PSA 1 Poor
0
0.00%
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Is Tropius 5/101 worth grading?

Net profit at each grade — after grading, fees & tax on a $0.95 raw copy.

Grading + shipping $ Sale fees & tax %

Break-even $33.28

$0.95

Raw

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PSA 1 —

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PSA 3 —

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PSA 4 —

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PSA 5 —

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PSA 6 —

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PSA 7 —

$159.25

PSA 8 +$109.60

$22.10

PSA 9 −$9.72

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PSA 10 —

Based on $28 grading + shipping and 13% marketplace fees & tax on a $0.95 raw cost.

Keep in mind: Don't forget about PSA upcharges! High-value cards that get top grades are often bumped to higher pricing tiers by PSA, which can alter your final profit margins.

Population Report (PSA)

About Tropius

It flies by flapping its broad leaves and gives the sweet, delicious fruit around its neck to children.

Card Details

Card TypePokémon
Featured Pokémon
Tropius
National Pokédex #[357]
Card Number 5/101
Card RarityUncommon
IllustratorShigenori Negishi
Release Date14/08/2013
SeriesBlack & White
Expansion Plasma Blast
Standard FormatNot Legal
Expanded FormatLegal
Unlimited FormatLegal
EraModern
Production StatusOut of Print
RegionHoenn
Generation Generation 3

Card Attributes

Energy Type Grass
Health Points100 HP
Weakness Lightning ×2
Resistance Fighting -20
Retreat Cost Colorless ×1

Attacks

Return10
Draw cards until you have 6 cards in your hand.
Energy Press20+
Does 20 more damage for each Energy attached to the Defending Pokémon.

Artwork Description

The artwork on this card depicts Tropius standing majestically in a vibrant, grassy clearing surrounded by rocks and pine trees, its broad leafy wings spread wide beneath a bright blue sky dotted with fluffy clouds.

Playability Overview

Tropius offers useful draw support and situational damage scaling, but its relatively low base damage and energy requirements limit its effectiveness in competitive play.

Binder Inspiration

Main Binder Theme: Mountain MeadowTropius fits nicely on a calm nature or mountain-themed page. Use this card as a peaceful, laid-back spot, next to other Grass types or Pokémon that look at home in open fields and forest edges. It helps balance more intense or crowded art nearby.Additional Binder Suggestions: Forest / Calm / Earth Tones / Mountain Life / Meadow Walk

Tropius 5/101