Blaziken #3
🔥 Hot MoveBlaziken is card #3 from Ruby & Sapphire, a Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $131.42 for its Reverse 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.
Demand for Blaziken #3 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Blaziken at a glance
- Trades around $131.42 on TCGplayer.
- Set: Ruby & Sapphire (EX, 2003).
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €42.76.
- Rarity tier — Rare.
- Short-term trend 11.4% (7d vs 30d).
Blaziken price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Blaziken #3.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $75.00
- Mid
- $119.56
- High
- —
- Low
- $69.67
- Mid
- $174.99
- 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 Blaziken #3
Printed as #3 in Ruby & Sapphire, Blaziken belongs to the EX series and dates to 2003. A Fire-type (100 HP), this stage 2 copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Artwork is by Kouki Saitou; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $131.42, spanning $75.00–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Ruby & Sapphire
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #3 / 109
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Kouki Saitou
- HP
- 100
- Type
- Fire
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Combusken
- Released
- 2003/07/01
Blaziken attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Blaziken #3 — the playability layer behind the price.
Firestarter
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may attach a Fire Energy card from your discard pile to 1 of your Benched Pokémon. This power can't be used if Blaziken is affected by a Special Condition.
Fire Stream
Discard a Fire Energy card attached to Blaziken. If you do, this attack does 10 damage to each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Water ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Firestarter
- Attacks
- 1
Blaziken price analysis
What drives the current market value of Blaziken #3.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $131.42, Holofoil at $108.57.
At $131.42 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.
At $131.42 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.
In EUR, Blaziken trends at €42.76 on Cardmarket (avg sold €29.15, lowest NM €2.50).
Blaziken price history & movement
The card is heating up: the 7-day average sold price is €31.24, 11.4% above the 30-day average of €28.05.
The most recent 24-hour average is €10.00, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €42.76.
Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $131.42–$131.42. The most recent snapshot of $131.42 sits 100% up that range.
Recorded volatility runs near 0% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Blaziken?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $131.42 market translates to a net of about $113.71 (eBay), $114.36 (TCGplayer), $124.50 (Cardmarket), $116.80 (Whatnot) or $131.42 (direct). That $17.71 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
As a rare card, Blaziken 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 Blaziken #3.
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 Blaziken?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Blaziken #3 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Blaziken #3.
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 $131.42 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $360.17 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $97.19. You need a graded sale of $177.40 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $161.51 (94.2% 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.
Blaziken within Ruby & Sapphire
Blaziken ranks #4 of 98 tracked Ruby & Sapphire cards by market value, against a set median of $21.10.
That is 523% above the middle of the set — a top-97% position.
The set's top card is Mewtwo ex (#101), valued at $746.79.
What makes Blaziken valuable
- The Kouki Saitou artwork gives Blaziken appeal beyond pure playability.
- Classic-era cards like Blaziken (2003) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
- Its Fire typing means Blaziken has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Priced at $131.42 with thin supply, Blaziken sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
Buying & selling Blaziken
- Ruby & Sapphire was released in 2003; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- For Blaziken, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€31.24 and €28.05) to time entries and exits.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Blaziken has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $131.42 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Blaziken value questions
What is Blaziken #3 worth?
Blaziken trades near $131.42 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $75.00–—; Cardmarket shows €42.76.
Will Blaziken hold its value?
As a classic-era Rare card it is trending up in the short term (11.4% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
What rarity is Blaziken?
Blaziken is a Rare card from Ruby & Sapphire (EX series, 2003). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Blaziken?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($131.42), Holofoil ($108.57). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Blaziken?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $131.42. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Blaziken cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fire), and condition. Artwork by Kouki Saitou also matters to collector demand.
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