Grimer 79/147
Set: Aquapolis
Released: Jan 15, 2003
Grass TypeRaw Prices
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PSA Graded Prices
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Population Report (PSA)
How often each PSA grade appears in the population for this card variant.
Grade
Pop
% Pop
Value
- PSA 10 Gem Mint4338.39%$70.01
- PSA 9 Mint4943.75%$34.60
- PSA 8 Near Mint-Mint119.82%$19.46
- PSA 7 Near Mint32.68%$15.00
- PSA 6 Excellent-Mint21.79%—
- PSA 5 Excellent00.00%—
- PSA 4 Very Good-Excellent00.00%—
- PSA 3 Very Good00.00%—
- PSA 2 Good00.00%—
- PSA 1 Poor32.68%—
Is Grimer 79/147 worth grading?
Net profit at each grade — after grading, fees & tax on a $19.86 raw copy.
- Profit
- Loss
- Break-even
Break-even $55.01
$19.86
Raw
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PSA 1
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PSA 2
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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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$15
PSA 7
−$34.81
$19.46
PSA 8
−$30.93
$34.60
PSA 9
−$17.76
$70.01
PSA 10
+$13.05
Based on $28 grading + shipping and 13% marketplace fees & tax on a $19.86 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.
Card Details
- Card TypePokémon
- Featured Pokémon
- National Pokédex #[88]
- Card Number 79/147
- Card RarityCommon
- IllustratorKeiji Kinebuchi
- Release Date15/01/2003
- SeriesE-Card
- Expansion Aquapolis
- Evolves To
- Standard FormatNot Legal
- Expanded FormatNot Legal
- Unlimited FormatLegal
- EraVintage
- Production StatusOut of Print
- RegionKanto
- Generation Generation 1
Card Attributes
- Energy Type
Grass - Health Points50 HP
- Weakness
Psychic ×2
- Retreat Cost
Colorless ×1
Grass 
Psychic ×2 
Colorless ×1 Attacks
- Poison Sludge
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.
Artwork Description
The artwork on this card depicts Grimer emerging from a dark sewer, its wide eyes and open mouth evoking surprise, amid murky water and shadowed brick walls that emphasize its toxic, sludge-like nature.
Playability Overview
Grimer’s low HP and reliance on a coin flip to poison make it risky but potentially useful for early disruption in a deck focused on status ailments and stalling.
Binder Inspiration
Main Binder Theme: Toxic AlleyGrimer's art really captures that grimy, industrial feel with the dark brick background and the unsettling expression. This card should be grouped with other "Polluted" or "Underground" Pokémon, creating a moody vibe. It contrasts nicely with brighter cards, emphasizing its unique aesthetic.Additional Binder Suggestions: Sewers / Creepy / Grungy / Pollution / Toxic Waste
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