Wait and See Hammer Pokémon card #236
Secret RareTrainer
Lost Thunder·Sun & Moon series·#236

Wait and See Hammer #236

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From Lost Thunder, Wait and See Hammer (#236) is a Secret Rare Trainer card valued at $5.86 on TCGplayer today.

Market value
$5.86
Cardmarket (EUR)
€9.12
Print variants
1
7d trend
▲ 18.2%
Price alert
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Wait and See Hammer #236 today, you'd net about
$5.86after fees · best route: Direct
Direct $5.86Cardmarket $5.22Whatnot $4.92TCGplayer $4.81eBay $4.78

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.

Sell or hold?▲ 18.2%
Market heating up ▲

Demand for Wait and See Hammer #236 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.

Wait and See Hammer at a glance

  • Trades around $5.86 on TCGplayer.
  • Cardmarket values it at €9.12 (EUR).
  • From Lost Thunder (Sun & Moon), released 2018.
  • Rarity: Secret Rare.
  • Short-term trend 18.2% (7d vs 30d).
Market prices

Wait and See Hammer price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Wait and See Hammer #236.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Holofoiltop
$5.86
TCGplayer market
Low
$5.25
Mid
$6.41
High
—

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price
€9.12
Avg sold
€11.49
Lowest NM
€4.00
7-day avg
€10.67
30-day avg
€9.03

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

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Deal check

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Overview

About Wait and See Hammer #236

Lost Thunder placed Wait and See Hammer at #236; the Trainer card entered the market in 2018 within the Sun & Moon series. As a Trainer card (Item), it is a staple for deck builders and set collectors alike.

The card is illustrated by Yoshinobu Saito and currently trades at $5.86 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $5.25 to —.

Card facts

Set
Lost Thunder
Series
Sun & Moon
Number
#236 / 214
Rarity
Secret Rare
Illustrator
Yoshinobu Saito
Subtype
Item
Released
2018/11/02
Card text

Wait and See Hammer attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Wait and See Hammer #236 — the playability layer behind the price.

You can use this card only if you go second, and only on your first turn. Discard an Energy from 1 of your opponent’s Pokémon.

Battle stats

Retreat cost
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Attacks
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Market analysis

Wait and See Hammer price analysis

What drives the current market value of Wait and See Hammer #236.

TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($5.86).

In the $5.86 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.

At $5.86 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.

Cardmarket values Wait and See Hammer at a trend of €9.12, an average sold price of €11.49 and a near-mint floor of €4.00.

Price trend

Wait and See Hammer price history & movement

2026-10-15 · $5.83▲ 0.5% since 2026-10-152026-10-26 · $5.86

Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €10.67 against a 30-day average of €9.03 (+18.2%).

Single-day average: €12.98; Cardmarket trend price €9.12.

Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $5.83–$5.86. The most recent snapshot of $5.86 sits 100% up that range.

Recorded volatility runs near 0.2% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€12.98
7-day avg€10.67
30-day avg€9.03
Trend price€9.12

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest

Prices as of October 26, 2026
Since :→ — (0.0%)
All-time high
$5.86
All-time low
$5.83
Off all-time high
-0%
5 days since high
Since first snapshot
+0.5%
Max drawdown
-0%
peak-to-trough
Daily volatility
0.2%
st. dev of daily moves
Current value
$5.86
latest snapshot
Position in recorded range
100%
low $5.83high $5.86

Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology

Sell this card

How much would you net selling Wait and See Hammer?

Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.

Selling Wait and See Hammer at $5.86 nets roughly $4.78 on eBay, $4.81 on TCGplayer, $5.22 via Cardmarket, $4.92 on Whatnot or $5.86 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $1.08.

As a secret rare card, Wait and See Hammer sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.

Your sale

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Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Wait and See Hammer #236.

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Best net payout$5.86
Spread across platforms$1.08
PlatformAccountFeesEff. feeYou net
eBayNo Store$1.0818.4%$4.78Sell on eBay →
TCGplayerStandard Seller$1.0517.9%$4.81Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local ShopPrivate Seller$0.6411.0%$5.22Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)bestCash / In Person—0.0%$5.86Sell in person
WhatnotStandard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)$0.9416.0%$4.92Sell on Whatnot →

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.

Grading ROI

Should you grade Wait and See Hammer?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Wait and See Hammer #236 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.

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Should you grade this?
Not worth grading

At $5.86 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 $51.84 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-63.8% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw
$5.10
Net as PSA 9
—
[object Object] vs raw
Net as PSA 10
—
[object Object] vs raw
Break-even sale
$51.84
Expected value
—
Expected profit
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-63.8% ROI

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.

Set context

Wait and See Hammer within Lost Thunder

By market value Wait and See Hammer sits at #77 of 86 in Lost Thunder (set median $12.75).

That is 54% below the middle of the set — a top-12% position.

The set's top card is Lugia GX (#227), valued at $370.07.

Rank in set
#77
of 86 tracked
Set median
$12.75
Rarity
Secret Rare
Series
Sun & Moon
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Value drivers

What makes Wait and See Hammer valuable

  • Secret Rare status puts Wait and See Hammer among the scarcer pulls in Lost Thunder.
  • As a Trainer card it is valued for deck utility and set completion.
  • Yoshinobu Saito illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
  • steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
  • Modern-era (2018) cards are widely collected, so condition and rarity drive the spread between copies.
Buying notes

Buying & selling Wait and See Hammer

  • Lost Thunder was released in 2018; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
  • Centring and surface condition matter most on Secret Rare cards; a clean copy of Wait and See Hammer can realise well above the $5.25 low end.
  • If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $5.86 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
  • Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€10.67 and €9.03) to time entries and exits.
  • Because it is a Trainer card, Wait and See Hammer has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
FAQ

Wait and See Hammer value questions

What is Wait and See Hammer #236 worth?

The current TCGplayer market value is $5.86 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $5.25 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €9.12.

Is Wait and See Hammer a good investment?

The card is rising on recent averages. Secret Rare rarity and the modern-era Sun & Moon set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.

How rare is Wait and See Hammer?

Wait and See Hammer 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.

Which versions of Wait and See Hammer are there?

TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($5.86). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Where is Wait and See Hammer sold?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $5.86. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.

What drives Wait and See Hammer's value?

Four factors dominate: the Secret Rare rarity tier, the modern-era Sun & Moon set pedigree, playability (Trainer), and condition. Artwork by Yoshinobu Saito also matters to collector demand.

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