Cresselia #2
📉 Dip AlertFrom Great Encounters, Cresselia (#2) is a Rare Holo Pokémon card valued at $27.89 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.
Cresselia #2 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Cresselia at a glance
- Set: Great Encounters (Diamond & Pearl, 2008).
- Short-term trend -96.0% (7d vs 30d).
- Rare Holo rarity.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €54.87.
- Trades around $27.89 on TCGplayer.
Cresselia price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Cresselia #2.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $19.99
- Mid
- $63.37
- High
- —
- Low
- $136.99
- Mid
- $140.74
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Cresselia #2
Great Encounters placed Cresselia at #2; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2008 within the Diamond & Pearl series. It is a Psychic-type Pokémon with 80 HP, printed as Basic.
Ryo Ueda illustrated this card. Its Holofoil printing is priced near $27.89, with listings from $19.99 to —.
“Shiny particles are released from its wings like a veil. It is said to represent the crescent moon.”
Printed flavour text on the Great Encounters #2 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Great Encounters
- Series
- Diamond & Pearl
- Number
- #2 / 106
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Illustrator
- Ryo Ueda
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Psychic
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #488
- Released
- 2008/02/01
Cresselia attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Cresselia #2 — the playability layer behind the price.
Moon Twinkle
If there is any Stadium card in play, remove 2 damage counters from Cresselia.
Lunar Dance
You may discard 2 Energy attached to Cresselia. If you do, remove all damage counters from 1 of your Benched Pokémon.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Psychic +20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Cresselia price analysis
What drives the current market value of Cresselia #2.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Holofoil ($27.89), Reverse Holofoil ($22.29).
A $27.89 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
At $27.89, Cresselia draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
Cardmarket values Cresselia at a trend of €54.87, an average sold price of €128.27 and a near-mint floor of €0.50.
Cresselia price history & movement
The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €3.76, 96.0% below the 30-day average of €94.07.
The most recent 24-hour average is €15.00, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €54.87.
Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $27.26–$27.89. The most recent snapshot of $27.89 sits 100% up that range.
Daily moves average a volatility of 1%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded 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 Cresselia?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $27.89 market translates to a net of about $23.89 (eBay), $24.03 (TCGplayer), $26.15 (Cardmarket), $24.55 (Whatnot) or $27.89 (direct). That $4.00 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
As a rare holo card, Cresselia 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 Cresselia #2.
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 Cresselia?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Cresselia #2 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Cresselia #2.
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 $27.89 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $20.67 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $73.86 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-7.5% 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.
Cresselia within Great Encounters
Cresselia ranks #20 of 68 tracked Great Encounters cards by market value, against a set median of $17.30.
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 72%.
The set's top card is Darkrai (#104), valued at $262.42.
What makes Cresselia valuable
- Ryo Ueda illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- As a Psychic-type Pokémon card, Cresselia is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Rare Holo is an upper-tier rarity, which concentrates demand on comparatively few copies.
- Classic-era cards like Cresselia (2008) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
- Priced at $27.89 with steady supply, Cresselia sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
Buying & selling Cresselia
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $27.89 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare Holo cards; a clean copy of Cresselia can realise well above the $19.99 low end.
- Bulk lots of Cresselia can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Cresselia has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- For Cresselia, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil, Reverse Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Cresselia value questions
What is Cresselia #2 worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $27.89 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $19.99 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €54.87.
Should I buy Cresselia?
The card is softening on recent averages. Rare Holo rarity and the classic-era Diamond & Pearl set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
How rare is Cresselia?
Cresselia 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.
Does Cresselia have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Holofoil ($27.89), Reverse Holofoil ($22.29). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Cresselia sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $27.89. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Cresselia cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare Holo rarity tier, the classic-era Diamond & Pearl set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Psychic), and condition. Artwork by Ryo Ueda also matters to collector demand.
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