Tropical Tidal Wave #HGSS18 from Pokemon Promo is worth about $700.00 raw (Near Mint) and $9,861 in PSA 10 as of Aug 24, 2026. Trade-in offers typically run $420–$595 raw.
What local buyers typically pay for raw (ungraded) copies. Actual offer depends on condition and buyer inspection.
| Grade | Price | Cash Offer Range |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $9,861 | $5,916 – $8,382 |
| PSA 9.5 | $1,136 | $681 – $965 |
| PSA 9 | $674 | $404 – $573 |
| PSA 8 | $613 | $368 – $521 |
| BGS 10 | $12,819 | $7,691 – $10,896 |
| CGC 10 | $870 | $522 – $740 |
| SGC 10 | $5,916 | $3,550 – $5,029 |
Prices from PriceCharting & JustTCG · Updated Aug 24, 2026
| Route | Gross | Fees | Shipping | You Keep | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sell to a Local Buyer | $420–$595 | $0 | $0 | $420–$595 | Same day |
| Sell on eBay | $700.00 | −$92.75 | −$0.00 | $607.25 | 2–4 wks |
| Sell on TCGplayer | $665.00 | −$72.42 | −$0.00 | $592.58 | 2–3 wks |
Local buyers found on Trade Into Cash typically pay 60–85% of market value with no fees. eBay: 13.25% final value fee. TCGplayer: 10.89% seller fee. Shipping estimated for standard tracked.
Grading costs ~$25 + ~$18 shipping. Based on typical English card PSA submission results.
| Grade | Odds | Card Value | You Keep (Net) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | 15% | $9,861 | $8,511 |
| PSA 9 | 35% | $674 | $542 |
| PSA 8 | 30% | $613 | $489 |
| Below 8 | 20% | $700 | $564 |
"You Keep" = card value minus grading ($25), shipping (~$18), and eBay fees (13.25%) if you sell the graded card online. Compared against selling raw to a local buyer at ~72.5% of market (midpoint of 60–85%).
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The Tropical Tidal Wave #HGSS18 from Pokemon Promo is a Pokemon trading card. Raw copies in Near Mint condition currently trade around $700.00. Professionally graded copies see significant increases — a PSA 10 commands $9,861. Local buyers on Trade Into Cash offer same-day cash at 60–85% of market value.