
Goldeen is a Basic Water-type Pokémon with 40 HP. It is illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno and is part of the Base Set 2 from the vintage era (2000). The flavor…
Goldeen is a Water-type Pokémon card with 40 HP from the Base Set 2 set, part of the Base series. It carries the collector number 76/130 and is classified as Common. The Base Set 2 set was released on February 24, 2000.
The card includes the flavor text: “Its tail fin billows like an elegant ballroom dress, giving it the nickname "Water Queen."”.
Card name: Goldeen
Card number: 76/130
Set: Base Set 2
Series: Base
Rarity: Common
Subtypes: Basic
Type: Water
HP: 40
Artist: Kagemaru Himeno
Release date: February 24, 2000
National Pokédex number: 118
Goldeen is most often collected as part of a complete Base Set 2 set rather than as a standalone chase card.
Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.
Goldeen was illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno.
Artwork is one of the factors collectors weigh when deciding which copies to keep or send for grading.
The current aggregated market price for Goldeen is about $0.50. Recent listings range from roughly $0.15 (low) to $4,321 (high), with a mid-point near $0.50. These figures are aggregated from marketplace data and change over time; the live price and full price history are shown above on this page.
For context, the Base Set 2 set has a median card value near
Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the Base Set 2 set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.
Whether Goldeen is worth grading comes down to condition. Before submitting a card, collectors usually check front and back centring, corner sharpness, edge wear, surface defects, and any print lines or factory imperfections.
Across the hobby, top grades such as PSA 10, BGS/Beckett 9.5–10, and CGC Pristine 10 generally command a premium over raw or lower-graded copies.
PSA has graded 169 copies of this card, of which 60 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 35.5%. These population figures were last refreshed on June 15, 2026. Population counts only rise as more copies are submitted, so the gem rate and totals shift over time; nothing here is estimated or back-filled.
As a Common card, Goldeen was printed at one of the highest frequencies in its set — commons form the base of a set's print run and are pulled most often from booster packs.
Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 169 copies to date.
Goldeen appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Aquapolis 78 (around
These are distinct cards rather than a single listing; compare the set, collector number, and rarity when identifying a specific copy.
The Goldeen pokémon card is a Common card from the Base Set 2 set (Base series). It is a straightforward addition for collectors completing the Base Set 2 set. Its current aggregated market price is about $0.50; the live figure and full price history appear above on this page.
Goldeen is from the Base Set 2 set (Base series), numbered 76/130 with the Common rarity.
Goldeen is classified as Common.
The current aggregated market price is about $0.50, within a recent range of roughly $0.15 to $4,321. The live figure and full price history appear above on this page.
It can be, if the card is well-centred and free of noticeable edge, corner, or surface flaws. PSA has graded 169 copies so far, with about 35.5% reaching PSA 10. Top grades typically command a premium over raw copies.
PSA has graded 169 copies, of which 60 are PSA 10 (a gem rate of about 35.5%). These figures were last updated on June 15, 2026.
As a Common card, Goldeen was printed at one of the highest frequencies in its set — commons form the base of a set's print run and are pulled most often from booster packs.
The Base Set 2 set was released on February 24, 2000.
Yes. Goldeen appears on 18 other cards across the catalog. Compare the set, collector number, and rarity to identify a specific copy.