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BW Black Star Promos·Black & White series·#BW88

Flareon #BW88

As card #BW88 in BW Black Star Promos, Flareon is a Common Pokémon card worth about $64.35 ungraded.

Market value

$64.35

Cardmarket (EUR)

—

Print variants

7d trend

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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated October 26, 2026 · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Flareon #BW88 today, you'd net about

$64.35after fees · best route: Direct

Direct $64.35Cardmarket $60.78Whatnot $57.04TCGplayer $55.85eBay $55.52

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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.

Sell or hold?

No trend data

There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Flareon #BW88. Sell on your own schedule.

Flareon at a glance

Current TCGplayer market value $64.35 (Holofoil).
Rarity: Common.
No published price history.
Cardmarket does not list a price.
From BW Black Star Promos (Black & White), released 2011.

Market prices

Flareon price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Flareon #BW88.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Holofoiltop

$64.35

TCGplayer market

Low: $41.79
Mid: $61.43
High: —

Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.

Deal check

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Asking price

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Live market value$64.35

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Overview

About Flareon #BW88

BW Black Star Promos placed Flareon at #BW88; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2011 within the Black & White series. A Fire-type (90 HP), this stage 1 copy appeals to both collectors and players.

Illus.＆Direc.The Pokémon Company Art Team illustrated this card. Its Holofoil printing is priced near $64.35, with listings from $41.79 to —.

Card facts

Set: BW Black Star Promos
Series: Black & White
Number: #BW88 / 101
Rarity: Common
Illustrator: Illus.＆Direc.The Pokémon Company Art Team
HP: 90
Type: Fire
Subtype: Stage 1
Evolves from: Eevee
Released: 2011/04/26

Card text

Flareon attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Flareon #BW88 — the playability layer behind the price.

Colorless

Sand-Attack

If the Defending Pokémon tries to attack during your opponent's next turn, your opponent flips a coin. If tails, that attack does nothing.

FireColorlessColorless

Fire Slash

You may discard a Fire Energy attached to this Pokémon. If you do, this attack does 30 more damage.

Battle stats

Weakness: Water ×2
Retreat cost: Colorless
Attacks: 2

Market analysis

Flareon price analysis

What drives the current market value of Flareon #BW88.

By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($64.35) — 1 version in total.

A $64.35 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.

At $64.35, Flareon draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.

Cardmarket does not list Flareon, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.

Price trend

Flareon price history & movement

2026-10-15 · $63.55▲ 1.3% since 2026-10-152026-10-26 · $64.35

Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.

Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $63.55–$64.35. The most recent snapshot of $64.35 sits 100% up that range.

Recorded volatility runs near 0.6% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.

The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg—

7-day avg—

30-day avg—

Trend price—

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest October 26, 2026

Prices as of October 26, 2026

Since October 21, 2026:▲ $0.80 (+1.3%)New recorded high

All-time high

$64.35

October 26, 2026

All-time low

$63.55

October 15, 2026

Off all-time high

-0%

0 days since high

Since first snapshot

+1.3%

October 15, 2026

Max drawdown

-0%

peak-to-trough

Daily volatility

0.6%

st. dev of daily moves

Current value

$64.35

latest snapshot

Position in recorded range

100%

low $63.55high $64.35

Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology

Sell this card

How much would you net selling Flareon?

Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.

The $64.35 market translates to a net of about $55.52 (eBay), $55.85 (TCGplayer), $60.78 (Cardmarket), $57.04 (Whatnot) or $64.35 (direct). That $8.83 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.

As a common card, Flareon sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.

Your sale

Sale price

Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Flareon #BW88.

Your shipping cost

Weight · 1 oz

I offer free shipping

Best net payout$64.35

Spread across platforms$8.83

Platform	Account	Fees	Eff. fee	You net
eBay	No Store	$8.83	13.7%	$55.52	Sell on eBay →
TCGplayer	Standard Seller	$8.50	13.2%	$55.85	Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local Shop	Private Seller	$3.57	5.5%	$60.78	Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)best	Cash / In Person	—	0.0%	$64.35	Sell in person
Whatnot	Standard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)	$7.31	11.4%	$57.04	Sell on Whatnot →

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.

Grading ROI

Should you grade Flareon?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Flareon #BW88 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

Raw purchase price

Pre-filled with the live market value for Flareon #BW88.

Grading service tier

Shipping & insurance

Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.

Marketplace fee · 13%

Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.

PSA 9 value

PSA 10 value

Chance of PSA 9 · 55%

Chance of PSA 10 · 30%

Should you grade this?

Strong grading candidate

At $64.35 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $127.96 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $15.99. You need a graded sale of $110.32 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $47.18 (45.2% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw

$55.98

Net as PSA 9

$71.97

[object Object] vs raw

Net as PSA 10

$183.94

[object Object] vs raw

Break-even sale

$110.32

Expected value

$103.16

Expected profit

$47.18

45.2% ROI

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.

Set context

Flareon within BW Black Star Promos

By market value Flareon sits at #25 of 76 in BW Black Star Promos (set median $30.40).

Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 68%.

The set's top card is Mew (#BW98), valued at $497.49.

Rank in set

#25

of 76 tracked

Set median

$30.40

Rarity

Common

Series

Black & White

Full BW Black Star Promos report →

Value drivers

What makes Flareon valuable

Flareon is a modern-era card (2011); supply is plentiful, so rarity tier and condition set the price.
At Common rarity, Flareon is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
Its Fire typing means Flareon has a dual collector-and-player audience.
At $64.35 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its thin supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
The Illus.＆Direc.The Pokémon Company Art Team artwork gives Flareon appeal beyond pure playability.

Buying notes

Buying & selling Flareon

Because it is a Pokémon card, Flareon has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
Bulk lots of Flareon can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $64.35 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
BW Black Star Promos was released in 2011; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
For Flareon, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.

FAQ

Flareon value questions

What is the value of Flareon?

Flareon trades near $64.35 on TCGplayer (Holofoil), ranging $41.79–—; Cardmarket shows —.

Will Flareon hold its value?

Short-term momentum is steady. Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.

Is Flareon rare?

Flareon is a Common card from BW Black Star Promos (Black & White series, 2011). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.

Does Flareon have multiple printings?

TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($64.35). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Which marketplace sells Flareon?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $64.35. 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 Flareon?

Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the modern-era Black & White set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fire), and condition. Artwork by Illus.＆Direc.The Pokémon Company Art Team also matters to collector demand.

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