Blacephalon GX #219
As card #219 in Lost Thunder, Blacephalon GX is a Secret Rare Pokémon card worth about $33.63 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 Blacephalon GX #219 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Blacephalon GX at a glance
- Cardmarket values it at €17.21 (EUR).
- Lost Thunder, Sun & Moon series, 2018.
- Trades around $33.63 on TCGplayer.
- Recent averages: €22.78 (7d), €21.72 (30d).
- Rarity: Secret Rare.
Blacephalon GX price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Blacephalon GX #219.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $23.64
- Mid
- $47.28
- 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 Blacephalon GX #219
Lost Thunder placed Blacephalon GX at #219; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2018 within the Sun & Moon series. The card carries 180 HP and Fire typing, with a GX designation.
Artwork is by 5ban Graphics; the Holofoil printing sits around $33.63, spanning $23.64–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Lost Thunder
- Series
- Sun & Moon
- Number
- #219 / 214
- Rarity
- Secret Rare
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- HP
- 180
- Type
- Fire
- Subtype
- GX
- Pokédex
- #806
- Released
- 2018/11/02
Blacephalon GX attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Blacephalon GX #219 — the playability layer behind the price.
Bursting Burn
Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Burned and Confused.
Mind Blown
Put any amount of Fire Energy attached to your Pokémon in the Lost Zone. This attack does 50 damage for each card put in the Lost Zone in this way.
Burst GX
Discard 1 of your Prize cards. If it’s an Energy card, attach it to 1 of your Pokémon. (You can’t use more than 1 GX attack in a game.)
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Water ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 3
Blacephalon GX price analysis
What drives the current market value of Blacephalon GX #219.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($33.63) — 1 version in total.
At $33.63, Blacephalon GX draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
This $33.63 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €17.21, with an average sold price of €25.00 and a lowest near-mint ask of €4.00.
Blacephalon GX price history & movement
Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €22.78 against a 30-day average of €21.72 (+4.9%).
Latest daily average €25.00 against a trend price of €17.21.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $33.63–$33.63. The most recent snapshot of $33.63 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 · 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 Blacephalon GX?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Blacephalon GX at $33.63 nets roughly $28.87 on eBay, $29.04 on TCGplayer, $31.60 via Cardmarket, $29.66 on Whatnot or $33.63 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $4.76.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
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 Blacephalon GX?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Blacephalon GX #219 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 $33.63 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $33.15 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $79.61 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $0.82 (1.1% 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.
Blacephalon GX within Lost Thunder
Within Lost Thunder it is the #25 most valuable of 86 tracked cards; the set median is $12.75.
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 72%.
The set's top card is Lugia GX (#227), valued at $370.07.
What makes Blacephalon GX valuable
- Modern (2018) sets are heavily collected, making Blacephalon GX's value sensitive to reprints and condition.
- Artwork by 5ban Graphics is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Its Fire typing means Blacephalon GX has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Priced at $33.63 with steady supply, Blacephalon GX sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- Secret Rare status puts Blacephalon GX among the scarcer pulls in Lost Thunder.
Buying & selling Blacephalon GX
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $33.63 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Bulk lots of Blacephalon GX can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Secret Rare cards; a clean copy of Blacephalon GX can realise well above the $23.64 low end.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€22.78 and €21.72) to time entries and exits.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Blacephalon GX has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
Blacephalon GX value questions
What is Blacephalon GX #219 worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $33.63 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $23.64 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €17.21.
Will Blacephalon GX hold its value?
Short-term momentum is rising (+4.9%). Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
Is Blacephalon GX rare?
Blacephalon GX is a Secret Rare card from Lost Thunder (Sun & Moon series, 2018). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
What print variants exist for Blacephalon GX?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($33.63). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Blacephalon GX sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $33.63. 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 Blacephalon GX?
Four factors dominate: the Secret Rare rarity tier, the modern-era Sun & Moon set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fire), and condition. Artwork by 5ban Graphics also matters to collector demand.
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