Kakuna 70/144

Name: Kakuna #70 - Skyridge | Price Guide & Historical Value (Ungraded, PSA10/9/8)
Brand: Pokémon
SKU: ecard3-70
Price: 9.65 USD
Availability: InStock

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Set: Skyridge Released: May 12, 2003

Pokémon

Grass Type Common Pull Rate: 1 in 15.6 packs (6.4%) Evolves From: Weedle Evolves To: Beedrill

Raw Prices

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9.65 $1.56 (19.28%)

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65.00

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PSA Graded Prices

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Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw
PSA10	11.00	—	x1.1
PSA9	32.61	23.80%	x3.4
PSA8	17.43	149.00%	x1.8

Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw
PSA10	768.12	377.39%	x12
PSA9	108.18	4.17%	x1.7
PSA8	98.89	—	x1.5

PSA Graded Prices

PSA 10 Gem Mint
27
27.00%
$11.00
PSA 9 Mint
48
48.00%
$32.61
PSA 8 Near Mint-Mint
12
12.00%
$17.43
PSA 7 Near Mint
3
3.00%
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PSA 6 Excellent-Mint
1
1.00%
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PSA 5 Excellent
3
3.00%
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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 Kakuna 70/144 worth grading?

Net profit at each grade — after grading, fees & tax on a $9.65 raw copy.

Grading + shipping $ Sale fees & tax %

Break-even $43.28

$9.65

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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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PSA 7 —

$17.43

PSA 8 −$22.49

$32.61

PSA 9 −$9.28

$11

PSA 10 −$28.08

Based on $28 grading + shipping and 13% marketplace fees & tax on a $9.65 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.

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Card Details

Card TypePokémon
Featured Pokémon
Kakuna
National Pokédex #[14]
Card Number 70/144
Card RarityCommon
IllustratorHisao Nakamura
Release Date12/05/2003
SeriesE-Card
Expansion Skyridge
Evolves From
Weedle
Evolves To
Beedrill
Standard FormatNot Legal
Expanded FormatNot Legal
Unlimited FormatLegal
EraVintage
Production StatusOut of Print
RegionKanto
Generation Generation 1

Card Attributes

Energy Type Grass
Health Points70 HP
Weakness Fire ×2
Retreat Cost Colorless ×2

Abilities

Poké-Body: Exoskeleton
All damage by attacks to Kakuna is reduced by 10 (after applying Weakness and Resistance).

Attacks

Poisonpowder
The Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.

Artwork Description

The artwork on this card depicts Kakuna floating above a rushing river surrounded by rugged cliffs and dense greenery, its golden exoskeleton gleaming ominously as it prepares to defend itself with silent determination.

Playability Overview

Kakuna’s damage reduction ability offers survivability, but its low HP and single attack limit its strategic value primarily to stalling and evolving into stronger Pokémon.

Binder Inspiration

Main Binder Theme: Bug EvolutionKakuna's art has a unique simplicity that captures its transformation stage perfectly. I’d suggest placing it on a "Cocoon Stage" page alongside other Pokémon in their evolution phases. The soft greens in the background create a tranquil vibe, making it a great fit next to Metapod or other Bug types in similar poses.Additional Binder Suggestions: Forest / Calm / Minimalist / Evolutionary Path / Transformation

Kakuna 70/144

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Attacks

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Playability Overview

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