Absol #1
📉 Dip AlertAs card #1 in Dragon, Absol is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $169.99 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.
Absol #1 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Absol at a glance
- Dragon, EX series, 2003.
- 7-day average €106.13; 30-day average €131.34.
- Rarity tier — Rare.
- Cardmarket trend price €206.41.
- Trades around $169.99 on TCGplayer.
Absol price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Absol #1.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $285.00
- Mid
- $289.99
- High
- —
- Low
- $664.74
- Mid
- $839.74
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
Is this Absol a good deal?
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About Absol #1
Printed as #1 in Dragon, Absol belongs to the EX series and dates to 2003. The card carries 70 HP and Darkness typing, with a Basic designation.
The card is illustrated by Naoyo Kimura and currently trades at $169.99 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $285.00 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Dragon
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #1 / 97
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Naoyo Kimura
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Darkness
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2003/11/24
Absol attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Absol #1 — the playability layer behind the price.
Bad News
If the number of cards in your opponent's hand is at least 6, choose a number of cards there, without looking, until your opponent has 5 cards left. Have your opponent discard the cards you chose.
Prize Count
If you have more Prize cards left than your opponent, this attack does 20 damage plus 20 more damage.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Resistance
- Psychic -30
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Absol price analysis
What drives the current market value of Absol #1.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($169.99), Reverse Holofoil ($101.41) — 2 versions in total.
At $169.99 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.
At $169.99 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.
Cardmarket values Absol at a trend of €206.41, an average sold price of €161.92 and a near-mint floor of €7.99.
Absol price history & movement
The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €106.13, 19.2% below the 30-day average of €131.34.
Latest daily average €64.95 against a trend price of €206.41.
Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $169.99–$169.99. The most recent snapshot of $169.99 sits 100% up that range.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.
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 Absol?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $169.99 market translates to a net of about $147.17 (eBay), $148.02 (TCGplayer), $161.14 (Cardmarket), $151.16 (Whatnot) or $169.99 (direct). That $22.82 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
As a rare card, Absol sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Absol #1.
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 Absol?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Absol #1 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 $169.99 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $477.63 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $137.47. You need a graded sale of $215.97 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $218.90 (104.2% 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.
Absol within Dragon
Within Dragon it is the #9 most valuable of 94 tracked cards; the set median is $24.28.
It sits in the top 91% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Rayquaza ex (#97), valued at $595.55.
What makes Absol valuable
- A $169.99 card with thin supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
- Classic-era (2003) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
- Naoyo Kimura illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Its Darkness typing means Absol has a dual collector-and-player audience.
Buying & selling Absol
- Dragon was released in 2003; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€106.13 and €131.34) to time entries and exits.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $169.99 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $169.99 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- For Absol, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil, Reverse Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Absol value questions
How much is Absol worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $169.99 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $285.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €206.41.
Should I buy Absol?
The card is softening on recent averages. Rare rarity and the classic-era EX set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
Is Absol rare?
Absol is a Rare card from Dragon (EX series, 2003). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Absol?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Holofoil ($169.99), Reverse Holofoil ($101.41). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Absol?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $169.99. 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 Absol?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Darkness), and condition. Artwork by Naoyo Kimura also matters to collector demand.
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