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Trapinch
Dragon · #78/97
Trapinch (78/97), the Common from Dragon, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $2.50, typically in the $2–$3 range.
As of September 13, 2026 · tracked daily by Riffle · estimates, not financial advice · how these numbers work
The modeled fair value of this card, with a confidence grade: what it should trade at, not just what it lists at. Part of Riffle premium, alongside price history and the full graded ladder.
About Trapinch
Trapinch is a Common (78/97) from the Pokémon Dragon set, released November 24, 2003. Ungraded copies currently trade at an estimated market price of $2–$3. The artwork is by Yuka Morii. Riffle tracks its market price daily; graded (PSA) comps and full price history are available with Riffle.
Other versions of Trapinch
Trapinch appears on 18 different cards across the sets Riffle tracks, at very different values. This page covers #78/97 from Dragon; the collector number printed at the bottom of the card tells them apart.
Power Keepers · #68/108$1–$2Common
Sandstorm · #82/100about $1Common
Legend Maker · #67/92about $1Common
Dragon · #79/97under $1Common
Boundaries Crossed · #83/149under $1Common
Secret Wonders · #115/132under $1Common
Darkness Ablaze · #89/189under $1Common
Rising Rivals · #84/111under $1Common
Cosmic Eclipse · #107/236under $1Common
Dragon Majesty · #32/70under $1CommonFAQ
How much is Trapinch (78/97) worth?
Trapinch (78/97), the Common from Dragon, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $2.50, typically in the $2–$3 range. Note: 17 other cards named Trapinch exist across the sets Riffle tracks, at very different values; check the collector number.
Which Trapinch card is this, and how do I tell the versions apart?
This page covers Trapinch (78/97), the Common (about $2–$3) from Dragon.
The other versions: #68/108 from Power Keepers (Common, about $1–$2); #82/100 from Sandstorm (Common, about about $1); #67/92 from Legend Maker (Common, about about $1); #79/97 from Dragon (Common, about under $1); #83/149 from Boundaries Crossed (Common, about under $1); #115/132 from Secret Wonders (Common, about under $1); #89/189 from Darkness Ablaze (Common, about under $1); #84/111 from Rising Rivals (Common, about under $1); #107/236 from Cosmic Eclipse (Common, about under $1); #32/70 from Dragon Majesty (Common, about under $1); #82/160 from Primal Clash (Common, about under $1); #108/236 from Cosmic Eclipse (Common, about under $1); #53/111 from Furious Fists (Common, about under $1); #074/172 from Brilliant Stars (Common, about under $1); #104/191 from Surging Sparks (Common, about under $1); #40/72 from Shining Fates (Common, about under $1); #051/94 from Phantasmal Flames (Common, about under $1).
The collector number printed at the bottom of the card is the reliable way to tell them apart.
Should I grade Trapinch (78/97)?
Ahead after fees: with a 10% PSA 10 gem rate and current graded prices, grading a near-mint Trapinch (78/97) is estimated to net about $15 more than selling it raw (est.).
Assumes ~$25/card bulk-rate grading (standard service costs more); ignores turnaround time, sub-9 grades, and shipping. A screen, not a promise.
Is Trapinch (78/97) rare?
Trapinch (78/97) is a Common. PSA has graded 41 copies to date, so graded supply is measurable and growing.
How rare is a PSA 10 Trapinch (78/97)?
Of the 41 copies PSA has graded, 10% earned a PSA 10. That's a low gem rate, so flawless copies are genuinely hard to come by. Grade-by-grade population and pop-over-time appear with Riffle premium.
More from Dragon
Should I grade Trapinch?
Ahead after fees: grading nets ≈ +$15 vs selling raw (est.)
Expected grading return from this card’s own PSA grade mix (10% gem rate; grades under 8 valued at the PSA 8 price) and current graded market prices, minus a ~$25/card bulk-rate grading fee, compared against selling ungraded at market price. Standard grading service costs more; centering risk, turnaround time, and shipping aren’t included. The exact PSA 8/9/10 prices behind this are part of Riffle premium. Not financial advice.
PSA population & gem rate
From the PSA population census, captured monthly by Riffle. A 10% gem rate is on the hard side; PSA 10 copies of this card are scarcer than the typical modern chase card. Grade-by-grade population and pop-over-time appear with Riffle premium.
- $2–$3 is the middle 80% of clean market activity, not the cheapest listing and not the most hopeful one.
- The band spans about ±20% around its midpoint: a moderate spread.
- Sampled daily since July 17, 2026, current as of September 13, 2026.
When the data thins, the band widens and says so, it never fakes precision. Exact source prices are part of Riffle premium; the band is Riffle’s own figure to publish. How these numbers work →