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Croconaw #159

Croconaw is the middle stage of Johto's Water starter line — a Big Jaw Pokemon whose 48 backward-curving fangs regrow endlessly, so anything caught in its grip rarely escapes. Its cards form a modest line led by a Dragon Frontiers delta.

15Cards cataloged
~$55Top card (verified)
2000–2026Release span
14Sets

01Top 10 Notable Croconaw Cards

Croconaw is a modest mid-evolution line led by the Dragon Frontiers delta, the Unseen Forces print, and the Expedition e-Card. Ranked by verified sold price.

Croconaw δ — Dragon Frontiers #27
Rank 01 · The Holy Grail

Croconaw δ — Dragon Frontiers #27

EX Dragon Frontiers (2006) reimagined Pokemon with off-type 'delta' typings, and this delta Croconaw is a scarcer Holon-era card — the priciest in the line, prized by collectors of the type-bent designs.

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Verified (May 2026) ~$55
Market value
~$61.96 raw
Raw copies run $56.80 to $110.43
No graded (PSA) sales in our index yet - check recent eBay sold prices below for the grading upside.
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Croconaw — Unseen Forces #38
Rank 02

Croconaw — Unseen Forces #38

From 2005's Unseen Forces — the EX era's Johto tribute set. A clean print of the middle Water starter, lifted by the line's nostalgia.

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Verified (May 2026) ~$34
Market value
~$63.75 raw
Raw copies run $64.99 to $111.99
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Croconaw — Expedition Base Set #74
Rank 03

Croconaw — Expedition Base Set #74

Expedition (2002) launched the e-Card era with dot-code borders and brutal centering. A clean Croconaw carries the era's scarcity premium well above bulk.

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Verified (May 2026) ~$33
Grade-worthy value
Buy raw ~$42.04
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Dark Croconaw — Neo Destiny #32
Rank 04

Dark Croconaw — Neo Destiny #32

From 2002's Neo Destiny, the 'Dark' Croconaw — a sinister-flavored variant from the late-WotC era. A characterful turn-of-the-century card.

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TCGplayer mkt ~$15
Market value
~$14.95 raw
Raw copies run $14.23 to $16.43
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Croconaw — Neo Genesis #31
Rank 05

Croconaw — Neo Genesis #31

From 2000's Neo Genesis — the set that introduced Johto to the hobby. A nostalgic debut print of the middle Water starter.

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TCGplayer mkt ~$6.32
Market value
~$6.75 raw
Raw copies run $3.25 to $6.74
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Croconaw — Neo Genesis #32
Rank 06

Croconaw — Neo Genesis #32

A second Neo Genesis Croconaw (#32), printed alongside #31. A clean turn-of-the-century common from the Johto debut set.

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TCGplayer mkt ~$4.45
Market value
~$4.51 raw
Raw copies run $2.32 to $4.58
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Croconaw — Mysterious Treasures #44
Rank 07

Croconaw — Mysterious Treasures #44

From 2007's Mysterious Treasures, a clean Diamond & Pearl-era common. A couple of dollars, slotting into the line's middle tier.

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TCGplayer mkt ~$2.13
Market value
~$8.83 raw
Raw copies run $8.00 to $30.00
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Croconaw — HeartGold & SoulSilver #38
Rank 08

Croconaw — HeartGold & SoulSilver #38

From 2010's HeartGold & SoulSilver base set, a clean print riding the Johto-remake nostalgia wave. A dollar-plus card in the line's modern stretch.

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TCGplayer mkt ~$1.18
Grade-worthy value
Buy raw ~$4.19
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+$•••
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Croconaw — Call of Legends #41
Rank 09

Croconaw — Call of Legends #41

From 2011's Call of Legends — the set that closed the HeartGold & SoulSilver block. Pocket change near the bottom of the line.

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TCGplayer mkt ~$0.70
Market value
~$7.93 raw
Raw copies run $3.58 to $31.55
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Croconaw — Phantom Forces #16
Rank 10

Croconaw — Phantom Forces #16

From 2014's Phantom Forces, the cheapest entry here — a clean XY-era common with no scarcity. The bottom rung of a modest mid-evolution line.

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TCGplayer mkt ~$0.39
Market value
~$1.32 raw
Raw copies run $0.93 to $1.34
No graded (PSA) sales in our index yet - check recent eBay sold prices below for the grading upside.
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03Most Valuable Croconaw Cards — Price Chart

All prices reflect recent market data and will be updated regularly.

#CardRecent price
01Croconaw δ — Dragon Frontiers #27~$55
02Croconaw — Unseen Forces #38~$34
03Croconaw — Expedition Base Set #74~$33
04Dark Croconaw — Neo Destiny #32~$15
05Croconaw — Neo Genesis #31~$6.32
06Croconaw — Neo Genesis #32~$4.45
07Croconaw — Mysterious Treasures #44~$2.13
08Croconaw — HeartGold & SoulSilver #38~$1.18
09Croconaw — Call of Legends #41~$0.70
10Croconaw — Phantom Forces #16~$0.39
11Croconaw — Dragon Majesty #23~$0.35
12Croconaw — Temporal Forces #40~$0.27
13Croconaw — Shining Legends #19~$0.25
14Croconaw — Fusion Strike #56~$0.21

04Complete Card Grid — All 15 Croconaw Cards

Every official card, images and metadata pulled from the Pokemon TCG API. Click any card to see its full data.

Neo Genesis 31
Neo Genesis
31 · Uncommon
Neo Genesis 32
Neo Genesis
32 · Uncommon
Neo Destiny 32
Neo Destiny
32 · Uncommon
Expedition Base Set 74
Expedition Base Set
74 · Uncommon
Unseen Forces 38
Unseen Forces
38 · Uncommon
Dragon Frontiers 27
Dragon Frontiers
27 · Uncommon
Mysterious Treasures 44
Mysterious Treasures
44 · Uncommon
HeartGold & SoulSilver 38
HeartGold & SoulSilver
38 · Uncommon
Call of Legends 41
Call of Legends
41 · Uncommon
Phantom Forces 16
Phantom Forces
16 · Uncommon
Shining Legends 19
Shining Legends
19 · Common
Dragon Majesty 23
Dragon Majesty
23 · Uncommon
Fusion Strike 56
Fusion Strike
56 · Uncommon
Temporal Forces 40
Temporal Forces
40 · Common
Ascended Heroes 42
Ascended Heroes
42 · Uncommon