Suicune #30
From Nintendo Black Star Promos, Suicune (#30) is a Common Pokémon card valued at $42.99 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.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Suicune #30. Sell on your own schedule.
Suicune at a glance
- Live market value $42.99 for the Holofoil print.
- No published price history.
- From Nintendo Black Star Promos (POP), released 2003.
- Rarity tier — Common.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
Suicune price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Suicune #30.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $23.00
- Mid
- $42.20
- High
- —
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Is this Suicune a good deal?
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About Suicune #30
Nintendo Black Star Promos placed Suicune at #30; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2003 within the POP series. A Water-type (70 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Artwork is by Atsuko Nishida; the Holofoil printing sits around $42.99, spanning $23.00–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Nintendo Black Star Promos
- Series
- POP
- Number
- #30 / 40
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Atsuko Nishida
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2003/10/01
Suicune attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Suicune #30 — the playability layer behind the price.
Pure Body
Whenever you attach a Water Energy card from your hand to Suicune, discard an Energy card attached to Suicune. (You can't attach a Water Energy card from your hand if Suicune has no Energy cards attached.)
Hypno Wave
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 damage plus 20 more damage. If tails, this attack does 30 damage and the Defending Pokémon is now Asleep.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Pure Body
- Attacks
- 1
Suicune price analysis
What drives the current market value of Suicune #30.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($42.99).
A $42.99 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
A $42.99 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
Cardmarket does not list Suicune, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Suicune 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.
Suicune has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $39.19 to $42.99; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Recorded volatility runs near 4.6% 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 Suicune?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Suicune at $42.99 nets roughly $36.99 on eBay, $37.21 on TCGplayer, $40.49 via Cardmarket, $38.00 on Whatnot or $42.99 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $6.00.
As a common card, Suicune 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 Suicune #30.
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 Suicune?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Suicune #30 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 $42.99 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $53.51 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $88.97 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $10.51 (12.7% 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.
Suicune within Nintendo Black Star Promos
Suicune ranks #24 of 29 tracked Nintendo Black Star Promos cards by market value, against a set median of $131.23.
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 21%.
The set's top card is Rayquaza ex (#39), valued at $800.00.
What makes Suicune valuable
- Artwork by Atsuko Nishida is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Classic-era cards like Suicune (2003) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
- At $42.99 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its steady supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- As a Water-type Pokémon card, Suicune is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Suicune is a Common, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
Buying & selling Suicune
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Suicune has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- For Suicune, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Suicune can realise well above the $23.00 low end.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $42.99 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Suicune value questions
What is Suicune #30 worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $42.99 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $23.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at —.
Should I buy Suicune?
Short-term momentum is steady. Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
How rare is Suicune?
Suicune 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 Suicune have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($42.99). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Suicune?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $42.99. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Suicune cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the classic-era POP set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Atsuko Nishida also matters to collector demand.
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