Kingdra · Aquapolis, what to know.
About the Kingdra card
Numbered 148 of 182 in Aquapolis, released in January 2003, Kingdra is a Rare Secret, a Stage 2 Colorless-type carrying 110 HP.
It evolves from Seadra, so Kingdra is a later-stage card that set-builders usually slot into a full evolution run rather than buy alone.
Illustrated by Mikio Menjo.
About Kingdra in the Pokémon world
The Water-Dragon evolution of Seadra when traded with Dragon Scale. Neo Revelation holo Kingdra is a quiet collector favorite. Aquapolis Kingdra is one of the most-loved Crystal-treatment cards.
What is Kingdra worth?
Kingdra is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Aquapolis's value. The print variant decides most of it: a 1st Edition copy in high grade commands a large premium over a Shadowless or Unlimited one. In top-grade 1st Edition, Aquapolis holos range from the mid hundreds for the lesser cards up to the set's marquee chase; raw and Unlimited copies trade for a fraction of that. The live market price above shows the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Kingdra before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Grading Kingdra comes down to the holo surface and the borders. The era's foil scratches easily, so even a pack-fresh Kingdra can drop from a 10 to a 9 on a single hairline. Inspect the window at an angle and the corners against the frame.
If you are collecting Kingdra
When you go to buy Kingdra, settle three things in order: the print variant, the condition, and a comp for that exact combination. A blended average across variants will mislead you on Kingdra, so price the specific copy in front of you.
