Genesect #16
From Legendary Treasures, Genesect (#16) is a Rare Pokémon card valued at $6.01 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.
Genesect #16 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Genesect at a glance
- Rarity tier — Rare.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €3.32.
- Recent averages: €3.19 (7d), €3.50 (30d).
- Live market value $6.01 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- Set: Legendary Treasures (Black & White, 2013).
Genesect price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Genesect #16.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $3.21
- Mid
- $5.88
- High
- —
- Low
- $1.00
- Mid
- $1.99
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
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About Genesect #16
Card #16 of Legendary Treasures is Genesect, a modern-era Pokémon card from the Black & White series (2013). It is a Grass-type Pokémon with 110 HP, printed as Basic.
Ayaka Yoshida illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $6.01, with listings from $3.21 to —.
“This Pokémon existed 300 million years ago. Team Plasma altered it and attached a cannon to its back.”
Printed flavour text on the Legendary Treasures #16 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Legendary Treasures
- Series
- Black & White
- Number
- #16 / 113
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Ayaka Yoshida
- HP
- 110
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #649
- Released
- 2013/11/06
Genesect attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Genesect #16 — the playability layer behind the price.
Slash
Gaia Blaster
Does 20 more damage for each Grass Energy attached to this Pokémon.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Genesect price analysis
What drives the current market value of Genesect #16.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($6.01), Holofoil ($1.97).
$6.01 gives Genesect real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
In the $6.01 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
Cardmarket values Genesect at a trend of €3.32, an average sold price of €2.80 and a near-mint floor of €2.00.
Genesect price history & movement
Recent sales average €3.19 over 7 days versus €3.50 over 30 days, so the card is cooling off (-8.9%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €4.00, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €3.32.
Genesect has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $5.16 to $6.01; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 5.5%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.
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 Genesect?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $6.01 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $4.91 via eBay's default tier, $4.94 on TCGplayer, $5.36 on Cardmarket, $5.05 on Whatnot and $6.01 selling directly — a $1.10 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a rare card, Genesect 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 Genesect #16.
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 Genesect?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Genesect #16 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Genesect #16.
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 $6.01 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 $51.99 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-63.3% 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.
Genesect within Legendary Treasures
Genesect ranks #79 of 85 tracked Legendary Treasures cards by market value, against a set median of $13.77.
It sits in the top 8% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Zekrom (#115), valued at $519.49.
What makes Genesect valuable
- Genesect is a modern-era card (2013); supply is plentiful, so rarity tier and condition set the price.
- At Rare rarity, Genesect is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Genesect is a Grass card with 110 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- The Ayaka Yoshida artwork gives Genesect appeal beyond pure playability.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
Buying & selling Genesect
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $6.01 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€3.19 and €3.50) to time entries and exits.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $6.01 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Bulk lots of Genesect can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Genesect has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
Genesect value questions
How much is Genesect worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $6.01 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $3.21 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €3.32.
Will Genesect hold its value?
As a modern-era Rare card it is trending down in the short term (-8.9% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Value will track playability and collector demand.
Is Genesect rare?
Genesect is a Rare card from Legendary Treasures (Black & White series, 2013). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Genesect?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($6.01), Holofoil ($1.97). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Genesect sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $6.01. 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 Genesect?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the modern-era Black & White set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by Ayaka Yoshida also matters to collector demand.
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