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BW Black Star Promos·Black & White series·#BW38

Zekrom-EX #BW38

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From BW Black Star Promos, Zekrom-EX (#BW38) is a Rare Pokémon card valued at $9.42 on TCGplayer today.

Market value

$9.42

Cardmarket (EUR)

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Print variants

7d trend

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

If you sell Zekrom-EX #BW38 today, you'd net about

$9.42after fees · best route: Direct

Direct $9.42Cardmarket $8.60Whatnot $8.09TCGplayer $7.92eBay $7.87

Sell on Cardmarket Model your exact net →

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 Zekrom-EX #BW38. Sell on your own schedule.

Zekrom-EX at a glance

Trades around $9.42 on TCGplayer.
Cardmarket does not list a price.
No published price history.
BW Black Star Promos, Black & White series, 2011.
Rarity: Rare.

Market prices

Zekrom-EX price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Zekrom-EX #BW38.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Holofoiltop

$9.42

TCGplayer market

Low: $4.49
Mid: $18.99
High: —

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

Deal check

Is this Zekrom-EX a good deal?

Put any asking price against today's live market value for Zekrom-EX #BW38.

Asking price

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Live market value$9.42

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Overview

About Zekrom-EX #BW38

BW Black Star Promos placed Zekrom-EX at #BW38; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2011 within the Black & White series. It is a Lightning-type Pokémon with 180 HP, printed as EX.

Artwork is by Shizurow; the Holofoil printing sits around $9.42, spanning $4.49–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.

Card facts

Set: BW Black Star Promos
Series: Black & White
Number: #BW38 / 101
Rarity: Rare
Illustrator: Shizurow
HP: 180
Type: Lightning
Subtype: EX
Released: 2011/04/26

Card text

Zekrom-EX attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Zekrom-EX #BW38 — the playability layer behind the price.

LightningColorlessColorless

Glinting Claw

Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 more damage.

LightningLightningColorlessColorless

Strong Volt

150

Discard 2 Energy attached to this Pokémon.

Battle stats

Weakness: Fighting ×2
Retreat cost: Colorless · Colorless · Colorless
Attacks: 2

Market analysis

Zekrom-EX price analysis

What drives the current market value of Zekrom-EX #BW38.

TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($9.42).

$9.42 gives Zekrom-EX real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.

In the $9.42 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.

Cardmarket does not list Zekrom-EX, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.

Price trend

Zekrom-EX price history & movement

2026-10-15 · $10.48▼ 10.1% since 2026-10-152026-10-26 · $9.42

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 $9.42–$10.48. The most recent snapshot of $9.42 sits 0% up that range, 10.1% under the October 15, 2026 high.

Daily moves average a volatility of 4.8%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 10.1%.

The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low 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:▼ $1.06 (-10.1%)New recorded low

All-time high

$10.48

October 15, 2026

All-time low

$9.42

October 26, 2026

Off all-time high

-10.1%

11 days since high

Since first snapshot

-10.1%

October 15, 2026

Max drawdown

-10.1%

peak-to-trough

Daily volatility

4.8%

st. dev of daily moves

Current value

$9.42

latest snapshot

Position in recorded range

low $9.42high $10.48

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

Sell this card

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 $9.42 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $7.87 via eBay's default tier, $7.92 on TCGplayer, $8.60 on Cardmarket, $8.09 on Whatnot and $9.42 selling directly — a $1.55 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

Sale price

Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Zekrom-EX #BW38.

Your shipping cost

Weight · 1 oz

I offer free shipping

Best net payout$9.42

Spread across platforms$1.55

Platform	Account	Fees	Eff. fee	You net
eBay	No Store	$1.55	16.4%	$7.87	Sell on eBay →
TCGplayer	Standard Seller	$1.50	15.9%	$7.92	Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local Shop	Private Seller	$0.82	8.7%	$8.60	Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)best	Cash / In Person	—	0.0%	$9.42	Sell in person
Whatnot	Standard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)	$1.33	14.1%	$8.09	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 Zekrom-EX?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Zekrom-EX #BW38 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

Raw purchase price

Pre-filled with the live market value for Zekrom-EX #BW38.

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?

Not worth grading

At $9.42 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 $55.40 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-53.4% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw

$8.20

Net as PSA 9

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[object Object] vs raw

Net as PSA 10

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[object Object] vs raw

Break-even sale

$55.40

Expected value

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Expected profit

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-53.4% 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

Zekrom-EX within BW Black Star Promos

Within BW Black Star Promos it is the #65 most valuable of 76 tracked cards; the set median is $30.40.

That is 69% below the middle of the set — a top-16% position.

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

Rank in set

#65

of 76 tracked

Set median

$30.40

Rarity

Rare

Series

Black & White

Full BW Black Star Promos report →

Value drivers

What makes Zekrom-EX valuable

Its Lightning typing means Zekrom-EX has a dual collector-and-player audience.
steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
Zekrom-EX is a modern-era card (2011); supply is plentiful, so rarity tier and condition set the price.
Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
The Shizurow artwork gives Zekrom-EX appeal beyond pure playability.

Buying notes

Buying & selling Zekrom-EX

Bulk lots of Zekrom-EX can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
For Zekrom-EX, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $9.42 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $9.42 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.

FAQ

Zekrom-EX value questions

What is Zekrom-EX #BW38 worth?

The current TCGplayer market value is $9.42 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $4.49 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at —.

Should I buy Zekrom-EX?

As a modern-era Rare card it is holding steady in the short term. Value will track playability and collector demand.

What rarity is Zekrom-EX?

Zekrom-EX is a Rare 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 Zekrom-EX have multiple printings?

TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($9.42). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Which marketplace sells Zekrom-EX?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $9.42. 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 Rare rarity tier, the modern-era Black & White set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Shizurow also matters to collector demand.

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