Desert Ruins #88
🔥 Hot MoveAs card #88 in Hidden Legends, Desert Ruins is a Uncommon Trainer card worth about $9.48 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.
Demand for Desert Ruins #88 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Desert Ruins at a glance
- Live market value $9.48 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- Short-term trend 31.0% (7d vs 30d).
- Uncommon rarity.
- Set: Hidden Legends (EX, 2004).
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €3.32.
Desert Ruins price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Desert Ruins #88.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $7.77
- Mid
- $10.48
- High
- —
- Low
- $7.00
- Mid
- $9.39
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Desert Ruins #88
Card #88 of Hidden Legends is Desert Ruins, a classic-era Trainer card from the EX series (2004). This Trainer (Stadium) is used in decks as well as collections.
The card is illustrated by Shin-ichi Yoshikawa and currently trades at $9.48 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $7.77 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Hidden Legends
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #88 / 101
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- Shin-ichi Yoshikawa
- Subtype
- Stadium
- Released
- 2004/06/01
Desert Ruins attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Desert Ruins #88 — the playability layer behind the price.
Battle stats
- Retreat cost
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- Attacks
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Desert Ruins price analysis
What drives the current market value of Desert Ruins #88.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($9.48), Normal ($7.37).
$9.48 gives Desert Ruins real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
In the $9.48 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €3.32, with an average sold price of €2.94 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.26.
Desert Ruins price history & movement
The card is heating up: the 7-day average sold price is €3.38, 31.0% above the 30-day average of €2.58.
The most recent 24-hour average is €4.00, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €3.32.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Desert Ruins, with a recorded low of $9.35 and high of $9.48; current value is at 100% of that band.
Recorded volatility runs near 0.7% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Desert Ruins?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $9.48 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $7.92 via eBay's default tier, $7.97 on TCGplayer, $8.66 on Cardmarket, $8.15 on Whatnot and $9.48 selling directly — a $1.56 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
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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 Desert Ruins?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Desert Ruins #88 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 $9.48 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 $55.46 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-53.2% 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.
Desert Ruins within Hidden Legends
By market value Desert Ruins sits at #95 of 97 in Hidden Legends (set median $27.32).
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 3%.
The set's top card is Dark Celebi (#4), valued at $499.99.
What makes Desert Ruins valuable
- As a Trainer card it is valued for deck utility and set completion.
- Classic-era (2004) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- Uncommon is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- The Shin-ichi Yoshikawa artwork gives Desert Ruins appeal beyond pure playability.
Buying & selling Desert Ruins
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $9.48 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Hidden Legends was released in 2004; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- For Desert Ruins, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Because it is a Trainer card, Desert Ruins has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Uncommon cards; a clean copy of Desert Ruins can realise well above the $7.77 low end.
Desert Ruins value questions
What is the value of Desert Ruins?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $9.48 (low $7.77, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €3.32.
Is Desert Ruins a good investment?
Short-term momentum is rising (+31%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
How rare is Desert Ruins?
Desert Ruins is a Uncommon card from Hidden Legends (EX series, 2004). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Desert Ruins are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($9.48), Normal ($7.37). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Desert Ruins sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $9.48. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Desert Ruins cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Uncommon rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Trainer), and condition. Artwork by Shin-ichi Yoshikawa also matters to collector demand.
