Combusken #9
As card #9 in Nintendo Black Star Promos, Combusken is a Common Trainer card worth about $119.99 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.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Combusken #9. Sell on your own schedule.
Combusken at a glance
- Trades around $119.99 on TCGplayer.
- Nintendo Black Star Promos, POP series, 2003.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Rarity tier — Common.
- No published price history.
Combusken price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Combusken #9.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $280.00
- Mid
- $849.74
- High
- —
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About Combusken #9
Printed as #9 in Nintendo Black Star Promos, Combusken belongs to the POP series and dates to 2003. It is a Trainer of the Stage 1 type, valued by players and collectors.
Kouki Saitou illustrated this card. Its Normal printing is priced near $119.99, with listings from $280.00 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Nintendo Black Star Promos
- Series
- POP
- Number
- #9 / 40
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Kouki Saitou
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Fire
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Torchic
- Released
- 2003/10/01
Combusken attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Combusken #9 — the playability layer behind the price.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Water ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- —
Combusken price analysis
What drives the current market value of Combusken #9.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Normal ($119.99).
$119.99 places Combusken in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.
$119.99 places Combusken in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.
Cardmarket does not list Combusken, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Combusken price history & movement
Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Combusken, with a recorded low of $119.99 and high of $119.99; current value is at 100% of that band.
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 Combusken?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $119.99 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $103.79 via eBay's default tier, $104.39 on TCGplayer, $113.64 on Cardmarket, $106.61 on Whatnot and $119.99 selling directly — a $16.20 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 Combusken?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Combusken #9 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $119.99 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $325.37 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $85.27. You need a graded sale of $165.97 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $144.51 (90.3% 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.
Combusken within Nintendo Black Star Promos
By market value Combusken sits at #17 of 29 in Nintendo Black Star Promos (set median $131.23).
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 45%.
The set's top card is Rayquaza ex (#39), valued at $800.00.
What makes Combusken valuable
- The Kouki Saitou artwork gives Combusken appeal beyond pure playability.
- A $119.99 card with thin supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
- Common is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Combusken comes from the classic era (2003), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
- This Trainer appeals to players completing decks and collectors completing sets.
Buying & selling Combusken
- Because it is a Trainer card, Combusken has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Combusken can realise well above the $280.00 low end.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
- For Combusken, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $119.99 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Combusken value questions
How much is Combusken worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $119.99 for the Normal printing, with a low of $280.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at —.
Will Combusken hold its value?
Short-term momentum is steady. Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
Is Combusken rare?
Combusken is a Common card from Nintendo Black Star Promos (POP series, 2003). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Combusken have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Normal ($119.99). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Combusken?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $119.99. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Combusken's value?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the classic-era POP set pedigree, playability (Trainer, Fire), and condition. Artwork by Kouki Saitou also matters to collector demand.
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