Blaziken #1
📉 Dip AlertAs card #1 in Great Encounters, Blaziken is a Rare Holo Pokémon card worth about $49.93 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.
Blaziken #1 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Blaziken at a glance
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €32.38.
- Recent averages: €5.96 (7d), €21.59 (30d).
- Live market value $49.93 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- Great Encounters, Diamond & Pearl series, 2008.
- Rarity tier — Rare Holo.
Blaziken price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Blaziken #1.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $30.00
- Mid
- $44.95
- High
- —
- Low
- $25.14
- Mid
- $261.67
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Blaziken #1
Great Encounters placed Blaziken at #1; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2008 within the Diamond & Pearl series. The card carries 130 HP and Fire typing, with a Stage 2 designation.
Kagemaru Himeno illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $49.93, with listings from $30.00 to —.
“Flames spout from its wrists, enveloping its knuckles. Its punches scorch its foes.”
Printed flavour text on the Great Encounters #1 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Great Encounters
- Series
- Diamond & Pearl
- Number
- #1 / 106
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Illustrator
- Kagemaru Himeno
- HP
- 130
- Type
- Fire
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Combusken
- Pokédex
- #257
- Released
- 2008/02/01
Blaziken attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Blaziken #1 — the playability layer behind the price.
Fire Dance
Search your discard pile for a Fire Energy card and attach it to 1 of your Pokémon.
Flame Kick
Discard 2 Fire Energy attached to Blaziken. This attack does 80 damage to 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Water +30
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Blaziken price analysis
What drives the current market value of Blaziken #1.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($49.93), Holofoil ($27.50) — 2 versions in total.
This $49.93 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
This $49.93 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €32.38, with an average sold price of €21.29 and a lowest near-mint ask of €1.00.
Blaziken price history & movement
Recent sales average €5.96 over 7 days versus €21.59 over 30 days, so the card is cooling off (-72.4%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €15.00, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €32.38.
Blaziken has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $49.93 to $49.93; 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 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 Blaziken?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $49.93 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $43.01 via eBay's default tier, $43.26 on TCGplayer, $47.08 on Cardmarket, $44.19 on Whatnot and $49.93 selling directly — a $6.92 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 Blaziken #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 Blaziken?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Blaziken #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 $49.93 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $68.60 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $95.91 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $17.69 (19.7% 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.
Blaziken within Great Encounters
Blaziken ranks #11 of 68 tracked Great Encounters cards by market value, against a set median of $17.30.
It sits in the top 85% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Darkrai (#104), valued at $262.42.
What makes Blaziken valuable
- Its Fire typing means Blaziken has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Priced at $49.93 with steady supply, Blaziken sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- Rare Holo is an upper-tier rarity, which concentrates demand on comparatively few copies.
- The Kagemaru Himeno artwork gives Blaziken appeal beyond pure playability.
- Classic-era (2008) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
Buying & selling Blaziken
- For Blaziken, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare Holo cards; a clean copy of Blaziken can realise well above the $30.00 low end.
- Bulk lots of Blaziken can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Great Encounters was released in 2008; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $49.93 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Blaziken value questions
What is Blaziken #1 worth?
Blaziken trades near $49.93 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $30.00–—; Cardmarket shows €32.38.
Is Blaziken a good investment?
Short-term momentum is softening (-72.4%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
Is Blaziken rare?
Blaziken is a Rare Holo card from Great Encounters (Diamond & Pearl series, 2008). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
What print variants exist for Blaziken?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($49.93), Holofoil ($27.50). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Blaziken?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $49.93. 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 Blaziken?
Four factors dominate: the Rare Holo rarity tier, the classic-era Diamond & Pearl set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fire), and condition. Artwork by Kagemaru Himeno also matters to collector demand.
Other Blaziken cards
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