Rocky Helmet #153
📉 Dip AlertAs card #153 in Boundaries Crossed, Rocky Helmet is a Secret Rare Trainer card worth about $38.66 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.
Rocky Helmet #153 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Rocky Helmet at a glance
- Live market value $38.66 for the Holofoil print.
- 7-day average €13.56; 30-day average €16.75.
- Cardmarket values it at €10.82 (EUR).
- Rarity tier — Secret Rare.
- From Boundaries Crossed (Black & White), released 2012.
Rocky Helmet price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Rocky Helmet #153.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $27.50
- Mid
- $40.97
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Rocky Helmet #153
Boundaries Crossed placed Rocky Helmet at #153; the Trainer card entered the market in 2012 within the Black & White series. It is a Trainer of the Pokémon Tool type, valued by players and collectors.
The card is illustrated by Ryo Ueda and currently trades at $38.66 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $27.50 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Boundaries Crossed
- Series
- Black & White
- Number
- #153 / 149
- Rarity
- Secret Rare
- Illustrator
- Ryo Ueda
- Subtype
- Pokémon Tool
- Released
- 2012/11/07
Rocky Helmet attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Rocky Helmet #153 — the playability layer behind the price.
Battle stats
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- —
Rocky Helmet price analysis
What drives the current market value of Rocky Helmet #153.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($38.66).
A $38.66 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
This $38.66 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
Cardmarket values Rocky Helmet at a trend of €10.82, an average sold price of €14.97 and a near-mint floor of €4.00.
Rocky Helmet price history & movement
The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €13.56, 19.0% below the 30-day average of €16.75.
Single-day average: €14.97; Cardmarket trend price €10.82.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Rocky Helmet, with a recorded low of $38.00 and high of $38.66; current value is at 100% of that band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0.8% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high 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 Rocky Helmet?
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On a $38.66 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $33.24 via eBay's default tier, $33.43 on TCGplayer, $36.38 on Cardmarket, $34.15 on Whatnot and $38.66 selling directly — a $5.42 spread after fees and typical shipping.
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Your sale
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Should you grade Rocky Helmet?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Rocky Helmet #153 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 $38.66 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $44.09 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $84.63 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $6.03 (7.7% 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.
Rocky Helmet within Boundaries Crossed
By market value Rocky Helmet sits at #20 of 65 in Boundaries Crossed (set median $16.12).
It sits in the top 71% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Black Kyurem-EX (#145), valued at $650.48.
What makes Rocky Helmet valuable
- Rocky Helmet is a modern-era card (2012); supply is plentiful, so rarity tier and condition set the price.
- Rocky Helmet is a Trainer, so its value leans on deck utility and set builders.
- As a Secret Rare, Rocky Helmet sits in an upper rarity tier where demand outstrips the available copies.
- The Ryo Ueda artwork gives Rocky Helmet appeal beyond pure playability.
- A $38.66 card with steady supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
Buying & selling Rocky Helmet
- Bulk lots of Rocky Helmet can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- For Rocky Helmet, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $38.66 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Secret Rare cards; a clean copy of Rocky Helmet can realise well above the $27.50 low end.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€13.56 and €16.75) to time entries and exits.
Rocky Helmet value questions
How much is Rocky Helmet worth?
Rocky Helmet trades near $38.66 on TCGplayer (Holofoil), ranging $27.50–—; Cardmarket shows €10.82.
Is Rocky Helmet a good investment?
As a modern-era Secret Rare card it is trending down in the short term (-19.0% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Value will track playability and collector demand.
How rare is Rocky Helmet?
Rocky Helmet is a Secret Rare card from Boundaries Crossed (Black & White series, 2012). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
Which versions of Rocky Helmet are there?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($38.66). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Rocky Helmet?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $38.66. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What affects the price of Rocky Helmet?
Four factors dominate: the Secret Rare rarity tier, the modern-era Black & White set pedigree, playability (Trainer), and condition. Artwork by Ryo Ueda also matters to collector demand.
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