Grimer 57/97
Set: Dragon
Released: Nov 24, 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 Mint1125.00%$148.37
- PSA 9 Mint1636.36%$35.03
- PSA 8 Near Mint-Mint715.91%—
- PSA 7 Near Mint49.09%—
- PSA 6 Excellent-Mint36.82%—
- PSA 5 Excellent36.82%—
- PSA 4 Very Good-Excellent00.00%—
- PSA 3 Very Good00.00%—
- PSA 2 Good00.00%—
- PSA 1 Poor00.00%—
Is Grimer 57/97 worth grading?
Net profit at each grade — after grading, fees & tax on a $2.24 raw copy.
- Profit
- Loss
- Break-even
Break-even $34.76
$2.24
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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PSA 7
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PSA 8
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$35.03
PSA 9
+$0.24
$148.37
PSA 10
+$98.84
Based on $28 grading + shipping and 13% marketplace fees & tax on a $2.24 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 57/97
- Card RarityCommon
- IllustratorYuka Morii
- Release Date24/11/2003
- SeriesEX
- Expansion Dragon
- 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
- Pound10
- Poison Spurt
Discard a Grass Energy card attached to Grimer. The Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.
Artwork Description
The artwork on this card depicts Grimer emerging from a glowing yellow sludge pool, its wide eyes and open mouth giving a surprised or menacing expression, surrounded by small green bushes in a dark, eerie environment.
Playability Overview
Grimer's ability to poison opponents by discarding energy encourages strategic energy management and gradual damage, fitting well in decks focused on status effects rather than brute strength.
Binder Inspiration
Main Binder Theme: Toxic SwampThis Grimer has a gritty, gooey vibe that screams "swamp life." I’d place it alongside other Poison types or cards with a similar dark aesthetic. The murky colors and the overall slimy look would pair well with cards like Muk or even Toxicroak for a cohesive toxic theme.Additional Binder Suggestions: Swamp / Eerie / Muted Colors / Pollution / Toxicity
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