Zekrom ex #166
💎 Grail Card📉 Dip AlertZekrom ex is card #166 from Black Bolt, a Special Illustration Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $245.34 for its Holofoil printing.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.
Zekrom ex #166 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Zekrom ex at a glance
- Cardmarket values it at €273.21 (EUR).
- Special Illustration Rare rarity.
- Short-term trend -6.3% (7d vs 30d).
- Black Bolt, Scarlet & Violet series, 2025.
- Trades around $245.34 on TCGplayer.
Zekrom ex price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Zekrom ex #166.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $210.33
- Mid
- $260.07
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
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About Zekrom ex #166
Zekrom ex is the #166 of 86 card in Black Bolt, a contemporary set released in 2025 as part of the Scarlet & Violet series. The card carries 230 HP and Lightning typing, with a Basic/ex designation.
Artwork is by danciao; the Holofoil printing sits around $245.34, spanning $210.33–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Black Bolt
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
- Number
- #166 / 86
- Rarity
- Special Illustration Rare
- Illustrator
- danciao
- HP
- 230
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Basic, ex
- Released
- 2025/07/17
Zekrom ex attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Zekrom ex #166 — the playability layer behind the price.
Slash
Voltage Burst
This attack does 50 more damage for each Prize card your opponent has taken. This Pokémon also does 30 damage to itself.
Battle stats
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Zekrom ex price analysis
What drives the current market value of Zekrom ex #166.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($245.34) — 1 version in total.
$245.34 places Zekrom ex in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.
At $245.34 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.
Cardmarket values Zekrom ex at a trend of €273.21, an average sold price of €271.78 and a near-mint floor of €99.00.
Zekrom ex price history & movement
The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €254.36, 6.3% below the 30-day average of €271.46.
The most recent 24-hour average is €244.99, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €273.21.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Zekrom ex, with a recorded low of $245.34 and high of $263.89; current value is at 0% of that band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 3% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 7%.
The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Zekrom ex?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $245.34 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $212.53 via eBay's default tier, $213.76 on TCGplayer, $232.72 on Cardmarket, $218.30 on Whatnot and $245.34 selling directly — a $32.81 spread after fees and typical shipping.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Zekrom ex #166.
Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.
Should you grade Zekrom ex?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Zekrom ex #166 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $245.34 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $707.06 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $216.13. You need a graded sale of $291.32 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $330.99 (116.0% return on cost basis).
Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.
Zekrom ex within Black Bolt
Zekrom ex ranks #3 of 78 tracked Black Bolt cards by market value, against a set median of $16.12.
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 97%.
The set's top card is Victini (#171), valued at $623.46.
What makes Zekrom ex valuable
- The danciao artwork gives Zekrom ex appeal beyond pure playability.
- Special Illustration Rare status puts Zekrom ex among the scarcer pulls in Black Bolt.
- Zekrom ex is a Lightning card with 230 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Priced at $245.34 with thin supply, Zekrom ex sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- Contemporary-era cards like Zekrom ex (2025) are still in print, tying value to playability and demand.
Buying & selling Zekrom ex
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€254.36 and €271.46) to time entries and exits.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $245.34 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $245.34 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Special Illustration Rare cards; a clean copy of Zekrom ex can realise well above the $210.33 low end.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Zekrom ex has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
Zekrom ex value questions
What is Zekrom ex #166 worth?
Zekrom ex trades near $245.34 on TCGplayer (Holofoil), ranging $210.33–—; Cardmarket shows €273.21.
Is Zekrom ex a good investment?
As a contemporary Special Illustration Rare card it is trending down in the short term (-6.3% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Value will track playability and collector demand.
What rarity is Zekrom ex?
Zekrom ex is a Special Illustration Rare card from Black Bolt (Scarlet & Violet series, 2025). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
Does Zekrom ex have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($245.34). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Zekrom ex sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $245.34. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Zekrom ex's value?
Four factors dominate: the Special Illustration Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Scarlet & Violet set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by danciao also matters to collector demand.
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