Wailord EX #38
Wailord EX is card #38 from Primal Clash, a Ultra Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $5.55 for its Holofoil printing.
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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 Wailord EX #38. Sell on your own schedule.
Wailord EX at a glance
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- From Primal Clash (XY), released 2015.
- Current TCGplayer market value $5.55 (Holofoil).
- No published price history.
- Rarity: Ultra Rare.
Wailord EX price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Wailord EX #38.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $2.49
- Mid
- $5.49
- High
- —
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
Is this Wailord EX a good deal?
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About Wailord EX #38
Printed as #38 in Primal Clash, Wailord EX belongs to the XY series and dates to 2015. It is a Water-type Pokémon with 250 HP, printed as Basic, EX.
Artwork is by Eske Yoshinob; the Holofoil printing sits around $5.55, spanning $2.49–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Primal Clash
- Series
- XY
- Number
- #38 / 160
- Rarity
- Ultra Rare
- Illustrator
- Eske Yoshinob
- HP
- 250
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Basic, EX
- Released
- 2015/02/04
Wailord EX attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Wailord EX #38 — the playability layer behind the price.
Water Veil
Whenever you attach an Energy card from your hand to this Pokémon, remove all Special Conditions from it.
High Breaching
This Pokémon is now Asleep.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Grass ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless · Colorless · Colorless
- Ability
- Water Veil
- Attacks
- 1
Wailord EX price analysis
What drives the current market value of Wailord EX #38.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $5.55.
At $5.55 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
At $5.55 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
Cardmarket does not list Wailord EX, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Wailord EX 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.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $5.49–$5.55. The most recent snapshot of $5.55 sits 100% up that range.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0.4% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown 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 Wailord EX?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $5.55 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $4.51 via eBay's default tier, $4.54 on TCGplayer, $4.92 on Cardmarket, $4.65 on Whatnot and $5.55 selling directly — a $1.04 spread after fees and typical shipping.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Wailord EX #38.
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 Wailord EX?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Wailord EX #38 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 $5.55 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 $51.53 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-64.8% 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.
Wailord EX within Primal Clash
By market value Wailord EX sits at #42 of 44 in Primal Clash (set median $22.18).
It sits in the top 7% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Primal Kyogre EX (#149), valued at $363.35.
What makes Wailord EX valuable
- Modern-era (2015) cards are widely collected, so condition and rarity drive the spread between copies.
- With steady supply, Wailord EX is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
- Wailord EX is a Water card with 250 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Eske Yoshinob illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Ultra Rare status puts Wailord EX among the scarcer pulls in Primal Clash.
Buying & selling Wailord EX
- Primal Clash was released in 2015; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Wailord EX has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $5.55 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $5.55 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Wailord EX value questions
How much is Wailord EX worth?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $5.55 (low $2.49, high —); the Cardmarket trend is —.
Should I buy Wailord EX?
As a modern-era Ultra Rare card it is holding steady in the short term. Value will track playability and collector demand.
Is Wailord EX rare?
Wailord EX is a Ultra Rare card from Primal Clash (XY series, 2015). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
Which versions of Wailord EX are there?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($5.55). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Wailord EX?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $5.55. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Wailord EX cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Ultra Rare rarity tier, the modern-era XY set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Eske Yoshinob also matters to collector demand.
