Zekrom ex #172
💎 Grail Card🔥 Hot Move📉 Dip AlertAs card #172 in Black Bolt, Zekrom ex is a Black White Rare Pokémon card worth about $595.79 ungraded.
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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.
Demand for Zekrom ex #172 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Zekrom ex at a glance
- Recent averages: €724.53 (7d), €508.95 (30d).
- Cardmarket values it at €607.79 (EUR).
- Black Bolt, Scarlet & Violet series, 2025.
- Current TCGplayer market value $595.79 (Holofoil).
- Rarity tier — Black White Rare.
Zekrom ex price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Zekrom ex #172.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $539.00
- Mid
- $630.00
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Zekrom ex #172
Black Bolt placed Zekrom ex at #172; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2025 within the Scarlet & Violet series. The card carries 230 HP and Lightning typing, with a Basic/ex designation.
Artwork is by takuyoa; the Holofoil printing sits around $595.79, spanning $539.00–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Black Bolt
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
- Number
- #172 / 86
- Rarity
- Black White Rare
- Illustrator
- takuyoa
- HP
- 230
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Basic, ex
- Pokédex
- #644
- Released
- 2025/07/17
Zekrom ex attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Zekrom ex #172 — 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 #172.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $595.79.
As a $595.79 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
As a $595.79 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €607.79, with an average sold price of €615.13 and a lowest near-mint ask of €230.00.
Zekrom ex price history & movement
Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €724.53 against a 30-day average of €508.95 (+42.4%).
Latest daily average €356.66 against a trend price of €607.79.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Zekrom ex, with a recorded low of $595.79 and high of $602.79; current value is at 0% of that band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0.1% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 1.2%.
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 $595.79 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $516.55 via eBay's default tier, $519.53 on TCGplayer, $565.65 on Cardmarket, $530.55 on Whatnot and $595.79 selling directly — a $79.24 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a black white rare card, Zekrom ex sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Zekrom ex #172.
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 #172 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Zekrom ex #172.
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 $595.79 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $2,033.35 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $685.67. You need a graded sale of $641.77 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $987.12 (155.3% 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
By market value Zekrom ex sits at #2 of 78 in Black Bolt (set median $16.12).
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 99%.
The set's top card is Victini (#171), valued at $623.46.
What makes Zekrom ex valuable
- Zekrom ex is a Black White Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Contemporary (2025) cards are actively printed, so value tracks playability, rarity tier and collector demand in real time.
- takuyoa illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- At $595.79 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its rarely listed status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- Its Lightning typing means Zekrom ex has a dual collector-and-player audience.
Buying & selling Zekrom ex
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $595.79 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€724.53 and €508.95) to time entries and exits.
- Bulk lots of Zekrom ex can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Zekrom ex has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Black Bolt was released in 2025; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
Zekrom ex value questions
How much is Zekrom ex worth?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $595.79 (low $539.00, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €607.79.
Should I buy Zekrom ex?
Short-term momentum is rising (+42.4%). Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
Is Zekrom ex rare?
Zekrom ex is a Black White Rare card from Black Bolt (Scarlet & Violet series, 2025). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Zekrom ex have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($595.79). 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 $595.79. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Zekrom ex cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Black White Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Scarlet & Violet set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by takuyoa also matters to collector demand.
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