Electrike Pokémon card #52
CommonPokémon
Ruby & Sapphire·EX series·#52

Electrike #52

📉 Dip Alert

Electrike is card #52 from Ruby & Sapphire, a Common Pokémon card currently trading near $8.69 for its Reverse Holofoil printing.

Market value
$8.69
Cardmarket (EUR)
€0.40
Print variants
2
7d trend
▼ 23.5%
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Electrike #52 today, you'd net about
$8.69after fees · best route: Direct
Direct $8.69Cardmarket $7.91Whatnot $7.44TCGplayer $7.28eBay $7.24

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?▼ 23.5%
Cooling off ▼

Electrike #52 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.

Electrike at a glance

  • 7-day average €0.26; 30-day average €0.34.
  • Common rarity.
  • Live market value $8.69 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
  • Set: Ruby & Sapphire (EX, 2003).
  • Trend price on Cardmarket: €0.40.
Market prices

Electrike price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Electrike #52.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Reverse Holofoiltop
$8.69
TCGplayer market
Low
$5.19
Mid
$10.66
High
—
Normal
$0.75
TCGplayer market
Low
$0.39
Mid
$0.75
High
—

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price
€0.40
Avg sold
€0.28
Lowest NM
€0.02
7-day avg
€0.26
30-day avg
€0.34

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.

Deal check

Is this Electrike a good deal?

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Live market value$8.69
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Overview

About Electrike #52

Printed as #52 in Ruby & Sapphire, Electrike belongs to the EX series and dates to 2003. A Lightning-type (50 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.

Ken Sugimori illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $8.69, with listings from $5.19 to —.

Card facts

Set
Ruby & Sapphire
Series
EX
Number
#52 / 109
Rarity
Common
Illustrator
Ken Sugimori
HP
50
Type
Lightning
Subtype
Basic
Pokédex
#309
Released
2003/07/01
Card text

Electrike attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Electrike #52 — the playability layer behind the price.

Colorless

Headbutt

10

Battle stats

Weakness
Fighting ×2
Resistance
Metal -30
Retreat cost
—
Attacks
1
Market analysis

Electrike price analysis

What drives the current market value of Electrike #52.

There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $8.69, Normal at $0.75.

At $8.69 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.

$8.69 gives Electrike real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.

Cardmarket values Electrike at a trend of €0.40, an average sold price of €0.28 and a near-mint floor of €0.02.

Price trend

Electrike price history & movement

2026-10-15 · $8.39▲ 3.6% since 2026-10-152026-10-26 · $8.69

Momentum reads cooling off — a 7-day average of €0.26 against a 30-day average of €0.34 (-23.5%).

Single-day average: €0.10; Cardmarket trend price €0.40.

Electrike has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $8.39 to $8.69; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.

Recorded volatility runs near 1.7% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.

The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€0.10
7-day avg€0.26
30-day avg€0.34
Trend price€0.40

Price fingerprint

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

Prices as of October 26, 2026
Since :▲ $0.30 (+3.6%)New recorded high
All-time high
$8.69
All-time low
$8.39
Off all-time high
-0%
0 days since high
Since first snapshot
+3.6%
Max drawdown
-0%
peak-to-trough
Daily volatility
1.7%
st. dev of daily moves
Current value
$8.69
latest snapshot
Position in recorded range
100%
low $8.39high $8.69

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

Sell this card

How much would you net selling Electrike?

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

Selling Electrike at $8.69 nets roughly $7.24 on eBay, $7.28 on TCGplayer, $7.91 via Cardmarket, $7.44 on Whatnot or $8.69 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $1.45.

With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.

Your sale

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Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Electrike #52.

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Best net payout$8.69
Spread across platforms$1.45
PlatformAccountFeesEff. feeYou net
eBayNo Store$1.4516.7%$7.24Sell on eBay →
TCGplayerStandard Seller$1.4116.2%$7.28Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local ShopPrivate Seller$0.789.0%$7.91Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)bestCash / In Person—0.0%$8.69Sell in person
WhatnotStandard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)$1.2514.4%$7.44Sell 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 Electrike?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Electrike #52 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

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Pre-filled with the live market value for Electrike #52.

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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 $8.69 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 $54.67 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-55.4% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw
$7.56
Net as PSA 9
—
[object Object] vs raw
Net as PSA 10
—
[object Object] vs raw
Break-even sale
$54.67
Expected value
—
Expected profit
—
-55.4% 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

Electrike within Ruby & Sapphire

Within Ruby & Sapphire it is the #91 most valuable of 98 tracked cards; the set median is $21.10.

It sits in the top 8% of the checklist on price.

The set's top card is Mewtwo ex (#101), valued at $746.79.

Rank in set
#91
of 98 tracked
Set median
$21.10
Rarity
Common
Series
EX
Full Ruby & Sapphire report →
Value drivers

What makes Electrike valuable

  • steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
  • Ken Sugimori illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
  • Classic-era cards like Electrike (2003) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
  • Common is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
  • Its Lightning typing means Electrike has a dual collector-and-player audience.
Buying notes

Buying & selling Electrike

  • Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $8.69 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
  • Because it is a Pokémon card, Electrike 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 $8.69 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
  • Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€0.26 and €0.34) to time entries and exits.
  • Bulk lots of Electrike can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
FAQ

Electrike value questions

What is the value of Electrike?

Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $8.69 (low $5.19, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €0.40.

Should I buy Electrike?

As a classic-era Common card it is trending down in the short term (-23.5% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.

What rarity is Electrike?

Electrike is a Common 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.

Does Electrike have multiple printings?

TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($8.69), Normal ($0.75). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Where is Electrike sold?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $8.69. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.

Why does Electrike cost what it does?

Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Ken Sugimori also matters to collector demand.

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