Nihilego GX Pokémon card #49
Ultra RarePokémon
Crimson Invasion·Sun & Moon series·#49

Nihilego GX #49

Nihilego GX #49 sits in the Sun & Moon series and carries a live market value of $8.57, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.

Market value
$8.57
Cardmarket (EUR)
€10.71
Print variants
1
7d trend
▼ 7.1%
Price alert
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Nihilego GX #49 today, you'd net about
$8.57after fees · best route: Direct
Direct $8.57Cardmarket $7.79Whatnot $7.34TCGplayer $7.18eBay $7.13

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?▼ 7.1%
Cooling off ▼

Nihilego GX #49 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.

Nihilego GX at a glance

  • Rarity tier — Ultra Rare.
  • Set: Crimson Invasion (Sun & Moon, 2017).
  • Trades around $8.57 on TCGplayer.
  • Trend price on Cardmarket: €10.71.
  • Short-term trend -7.1% (7d vs 30d).
Market prices

Nihilego GX price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Nihilego GX #49.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Holofoiltop
$8.57
TCGplayer market
Low
$6.59
Mid
$9.63
High
—

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price
€10.71
Avg sold
€9.35
Lowest NM
€2.00
7-day avg
€9.22
30-day avg
€9.92

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

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Deal check

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Overview

About Nihilego GX #49

Printed as #49 in Crimson Invasion, Nihilego GX belongs to the Sun & Moon series and dates to 2017. A Psychic-type (180 HP), this gx copy appeals to both collectors and players.

Artwork is by 5ban Graphics; the Holofoil printing sits around $8.57, spanning $6.59–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.

Card facts

Set
Crimson Invasion
Series
Sun & Moon
Number
#49 / 111
Rarity
Ultra Rare
Illustrator
5ban Graphics
HP
180
Type
Psychic
Subtype
GX
Released
2017/11/03
Card text

Nihilego GX attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Nihilego GX #49 — the playability layer behind the price.

Ability

Empty Light

When you play this Pokémon from your hand onto your Bench during your turn, you may leave both Active Pokémon Confused and Poisoned.

PsychicPsychicPsychic

Lock Up

120

The Defending Pokémon can’t retreat during your opponent’s next turn.

PsychicPsychicPsychic

Symbiont GX

Add the top 2 cards of your opponent’s deck to their Prize cards. (You can’t use more than 1 GX attack in a game.)

Battle stats

Weakness
Psychic ×2
Retreat cost
Colorless · Colorless
Ability
Empty Light
Attacks
2
Market analysis

Nihilego GX price analysis

What drives the current market value of Nihilego GX #49.

TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($8.57).

In the $8.57 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.

At $8.57 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.

On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €10.71, with an average sold price of €9.35 and a lowest near-mint ask of €2.00.

Price trend

Nihilego GX price history & movement

2026-10-15 · $8.23▲ 4.1% since 2026-10-152026-10-26 · $8.57

The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €9.22, 7.1% below the 30-day average of €9.92.

Single-day average: €10.00; Cardmarket trend price €10.71.

Nihilego GX has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $8.08 to $8.57; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.

Day to day the price swings by roughly 2.3% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 1.8%.

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

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€10.00
7-day avg€9.22
30-day avg€9.92
Trend price€10.71

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest

Prices as of October 26, 2026
Since :▲ $0.27 (+3.3%)New recorded high
All-time high
$8.57
All-time low
$8.08
Off all-time high
-0%
0 days since high
Since first snapshot
+4.1%
Max drawdown
-1.8%
peak-to-trough
Daily volatility
2.3%
st. dev of daily moves
Current value
$8.57
latest snapshot
Position in recorded range
100%
low $8.08high $8.57

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

Sell this card

How much would you net selling Nihilego GX?

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

On a $8.57 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $7.13 via eBay's default tier, $7.18 on TCGplayer, $7.79 on Cardmarket, $7.34 on Whatnot and $8.57 selling directly — a $1.44 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

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Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Nihilego GX #49.

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Best net payout$8.57
Spread across platforms$1.44
PlatformAccountFeesEff. feeYou net
eBayNo Store$1.4416.8%$7.13Sell on eBay →
TCGplayerStandard Seller$1.3916.3%$7.18Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local ShopPrivate Seller$0.789.1%$7.79Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)bestCash / In Person—0.0%$8.57Sell in person
WhatnotStandard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)$1.2314.4%$7.34Sell 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 Nihilego GX?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Nihilego GX #49 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

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Pre-filled with the live market value for Nihilego GX #49.

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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.

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Should you grade this?
Not worth grading

At $8.57 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 $54.55 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-55.7% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw
$7.46
Net as PSA 9
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[object Object] vs raw
Net as PSA 10
—
[object Object] vs raw
Break-even sale
$54.55
Expected value
—
Expected profit
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-55.7% 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

Nihilego GX within Crimson Invasion

Nihilego GX ranks #18 of 27 tracked Crimson Invasion cards by market value, against a set median of $14.33.

It sits in the top 37% of the checklist on price.

The set's top card is Gyarados GX (#112), valued at $82.41.

Rank in set
#18
of 27 tracked
Set median
$14.33
Rarity
Ultra Rare
Series
Sun & Moon
Full Crimson Invasion report →
Value drivers

What makes Nihilego GX valuable

  • Modern (2017) sets are heavily collected, making Nihilego GX's value sensitive to reprints and condition.
  • Ultra Rare is an upper-tier rarity, which concentrates demand on comparatively few copies.
  • 5ban Graphics illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
  • steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
  • Its Psychic typing means Nihilego GX has a dual collector-and-player audience.
Buying notes

Buying & selling Nihilego GX

  • Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€9.22 and €9.92) to time entries and exits.
  • Crimson Invasion was released in 2017; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
  • For Nihilego GX, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
  • Centring and surface condition matter most on Ultra Rare cards; a clean copy of Nihilego GX can realise well above the $6.59 low end.
  • Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $8.57 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
FAQ

Nihilego GX value questions

What is the value of Nihilego GX?

Nihilego GX trades near $8.57 on TCGplayer (Holofoil), ranging $6.59–—; Cardmarket shows €10.71.

Will Nihilego GX hold its value?

As a modern-era Ultra Rare card it is trending down in the short term (-7.1% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Value will track playability and collector demand.

What rarity is Nihilego GX?

Nihilego GX is a Ultra Rare card from Crimson Invasion (Sun & Moon series, 2017). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.

What print variants exist for Nihilego GX?

TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($8.57). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Where is Nihilego GX sold?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $8.57. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.

Why does Nihilego GX cost what it does?

Four factors dominate: the Ultra Rare rarity tier, the modern-era Sun & Moon set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Psychic), and condition. Artwork by 5ban Graphics also matters to collector demand.

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