Elekid #48
📉 Dip AlertFrom Diamond & Pearl, Elekid (#48) is a Uncommon Pokémon card valued at $9.00 on TCGplayer today.
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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.
Elekid #48 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Elekid at a glance
- From Diamond & Pearl (Diamond & Pearl), released 2007.
- Trades around $9.00 on TCGplayer.
- Recent averages: €0.44 (7d), €0.64 (30d).
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €0.22.
- Rarity: Uncommon.
Elekid price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Elekid #48.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $4.00
- Mid
- $9.99
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.50
- Mid
- $1.45
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Elekid #48
Card #48 of Diamond & Pearl is Elekid, a classic-era Pokémon card from the Diamond & Pearl series (2007). The card carries 40 HP and Lightning typing, with a Basic designation.
Kagemaru Himeno illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $9.00, with listings from $4.00 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Diamond & Pearl
- Series
- Diamond & Pearl
- Number
- #48 / 130
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- Kagemaru Himeno
- HP
- 40
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2007/05/01
Elekid attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Elekid #48 — the playability layer behind the price.
Baby Evolution
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may put Electabuzz from your hand onto Elekid (this counts as evolving Elekid) and remove all damage counters from Elekid.
Outlet
Search your deck for a Lightning Energy card, show it to your opponent, and put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting +10
- Resistance
- Metal -20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Ability
- Baby Evolution
- Attacks
- 1
Elekid price analysis
What drives the current market value of Elekid #48.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $9.00, Normal at $1.85.
In the $9.00 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
In the $9.00 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
Cardmarket values Elekid at a trend of €0.22, an average sold price of €0.57 and a near-mint floor of €0.05.
Elekid price history & movement
Momentum reads cooling off — a 7-day average of €0.44 against a 30-day average of €0.64 (-31.2%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €0.10, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €0.22.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Elekid, with a recorded low of $9.00 and high of $11.08; current value is at 0% of that band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 8.1% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 18.8%.
The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.
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 Elekid?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $9.00 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $7.51 via eBay's default tier, $7.55 on TCGplayer, $8.20 on Cardmarket, $7.72 on Whatnot and $9.00 selling directly — a $1.49 spread after fees and typical shipping.
High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Elekid #48.
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 Elekid?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Elekid #48 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 $9.00 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 $54.98 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-54.5% 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.
Elekid within Diamond & Pearl
Elekid ranks #50 of 71 tracked Diamond & Pearl cards by market value, against a set median of $13.99.
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 31%.
The set's top card is Gengar (#27), valued at $364.49.
What makes Elekid valuable
- At Uncommon rarity, Elekid is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Elekid comes from the classic era (2007), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
- Its Lightning typing means Elekid has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- Artwork by Kagemaru Himeno is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
Buying & selling Elekid
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $9.00 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Diamond & Pearl was released in 2007; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€0.44 and €0.64) to time entries and exits.
- For Elekid, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Uncommon cards; a clean copy of Elekid can realise well above the $4.00 low end.
Elekid value questions
What is Elekid #48 worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $9.00 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $4.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €0.22.
Should I buy Elekid?
As a classic-era Uncommon card it is trending down in the short term (-31.2% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
Is Elekid rare?
Elekid is a Uncommon card from Diamond & Pearl (Diamond & Pearl series, 2007). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Elekid are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($9.00), Normal ($1.85). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Elekid?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $9.00. 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 Elekid?
Four factors dominate: the Uncommon rarity tier, the classic-era Diamond & Pearl set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Kagemaru Himeno also matters to collector demand.
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