Joltik #44
Joltik is card #44 from Black & White, a Common Pokémon card currently trading near $8.33 for its Reverse Holofoil printing.
Leave the email blank to keep this alert in your browser only. With an email we'll notify you once per crossing — no account needed.
Want a weekly summary instead? Get the market digest by email — no account needed.
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.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Joltik #44. Sell on your own schedule.
Joltik at a glance
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Rarity: Common.
- Live market value $8.33 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- No published price history.
- Set: Black & White (Black & White, 2011).
Joltik price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Joltik #44.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $4.00
- Mid
- $6.73
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.19
- Mid
- $0.40
- High
- —
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
Is this Joltik a good deal?
Put any asking price against today's live market value for Joltik #44.
Enter what a seller is asking for Joltik #44. We compare it to today's live market value.
About Joltik #44
Black & White placed Joltik at #44; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2011 within the Black & White series. It is a Lightning-type Pokémon with 40 HP, printed as Basic.
Artwork is by Kouki Saitou; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $8.33, spanning $4.00–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
“They attach themselves to large-bodied Pokémon and absorb static electricity, which they store in an electric pouch.”
Printed flavour text on the Black & White #44 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Black & White
- Series
- Black & White
- Number
- #44 / 114
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Kouki Saitou
- HP
- 40
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #595
- Released
- 2011/04/25
Joltik attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Joltik #44 — the playability layer behind the price.
Stun Needle
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 1
Joltik price analysis
What drives the current market value of Joltik #44.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $8.33, Normal at $0.41.
In the $8.33 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
At $8.33 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
Cardmarket does not list Joltik, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Joltik price history & movement
Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.
Joltik has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $8.33 to $8.33; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 0%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Joltik?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Joltik at $8.33 nets roughly $6.93 on eBay, $6.97 on TCGplayer, $7.56 via Cardmarket, $7.12 on Whatnot or $8.33 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $1.40.
As a common card, Joltik 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 Joltik #44.
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 Joltik?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Joltik #44 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Joltik #44.
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 $8.33 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $54.31 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-56.4% 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.
Joltik within Black & White
By market value Joltik sits at #10 of 17 in Black & White (set median $8.97).
That is 7% below the middle of the set — a top-47% position.
The set's top card is Pikachu (#115), valued at $173.64.
What makes Joltik valuable
- Joltik is a modern-era card (2011); supply is plentiful, so rarity tier and condition set the price.
- Joltik is a Common, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Joltik is a Lightning card with 40 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- The Kouki Saitou artwork gives Joltik appeal beyond pure playability.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
Buying & selling Joltik
- Bulk lots of Joltik can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $8.33 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Joltik can realise well above the $4.00 low end.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $8.33 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Joltik value questions
What is Joltik #44 worth?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $8.33 (low $4.00, high —); the Cardmarket trend is —.
Is Joltik a good investment?
As a modern-era Common card it is holding steady in the short term. Value will track playability and collector demand.
How rare is Joltik?
Joltik is a Common card from Black & White (Black & White series, 2011). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Joltik?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($8.33), Normal ($0.41). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Joltik?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $8.33. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Joltik cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the modern-era Black & White set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Kouki Saitou also matters to collector demand.
Other Joltik cards
Joltik appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
Joltik
$29.01White Flare
Joltik
$23.34Paradox Rift
Joltik
$8.85Plasma Storm
Joltik
$8.53Emerging Powers
Joltik
$6.76Stellar Crown
Joltik
$5.38Dark Explorers
More ways to browse Joltik
Similar value cards
Zekrom
$8.97Black & White
Ducklett
$7.62Black & White
Water Energy
$7.52Black & White
Zoroark
$9.76Black & White
Zorua
$10.31Black & White