Wailmer #48
📉 Dip AlertWailmer #48 sits in the EX series and carries a live market value of $20.76, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.
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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.
Wailmer #48 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Wailmer at a glance
- Recent averages: €0.59 (7d), €0.81 (30d).
- Rarity tier — Uncommon.
- Trades around $20.76 on TCGplayer.
- Cardmarket trend price €0.62.
- Ruby & Sapphire, EX series, 2003.
Wailmer price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Wailmer #48.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $24.50
- Mid
- $112.32
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.99
- Mid
- $3.55
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Wailmer #48
Ruby & Sapphire placed Wailmer at #48; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2003 within the EX series. The card carries 80 HP and Water typing, with a Basic designation.
Artwork is by Mitsuhiro Arita; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $20.76, spanning $24.50–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Ruby & Sapphire
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #48 / 109
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2003/07/01
Wailmer attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Wailmer #48 — the playability layer behind the price.
Rest
Remove all Special Conditions and 4 damage counters from Wailmer (all if there are less than 4). Wailmer is now Asleep.
Water Gun
This attack does 20 damage plus 10 more damage for each Water Energy attached to Wailmer but not used to pay for this attack's Energy cost. You can't add more than 20 damage in this way.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Wailmer price analysis
What drives the current market value of Wailmer #48.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($20.76), Normal ($3.62) — 2 versions in total.
This $20.76 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
A $20.76 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
In EUR, Wailmer trends at €0.62 on Cardmarket (avg sold €0.68, lowest NM €0.10).
Wailmer price history & movement
Momentum reads cooling off — a 7-day average of €0.59 against a 30-day average of €0.81 (-27.2%).
Latest daily average €0.15 against a trend price of €0.62.
Wailmer has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $20.76 to $20.76; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
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 Wailmer?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $20.76 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $17.71 via eBay's default tier, $17.81 on TCGplayer, $19.37 on Cardmarket, $18.20 on Whatnot and $20.76 selling directly — a $3.05 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
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Wailmer #48.
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 Wailmer?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Wailmer #48 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 $20.76 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $5.15 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $66.74 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-20.6% 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.
Wailmer within Ruby & Sapphire
Wailmer ranks #52 of 98 tracked Ruby & Sapphire cards by market value, against a set median of $21.10.
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 48%.
The set's top card is Mewtwo ex (#101), valued at $746.79.
What makes Wailmer valuable
- Mitsuhiro Arita illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Classic-era (2003) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
- Uncommon is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- At $20.76 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its steady supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- Its Water typing means Wailmer has a dual collector-and-player audience.
Buying & selling Wailmer
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Uncommon cards; a clean copy of Wailmer can realise well above the $24.50 low end.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $20.76 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€0.59 and €0.81) to time entries and exits.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Wailmer has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Bulk lots of Wailmer can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Wailmer value questions
What is Wailmer #48 worth?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $20.76 (low $24.50, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €0.62.
Should I buy Wailmer?
As a classic-era Uncommon card it is trending down in the short term (-27.2% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
What rarity is Wailmer?
Wailmer is a Uncommon 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 Wailmer?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($20.76), Normal ($3.62). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Wailmer sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $20.76. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What affects the price of Wailmer?
Four factors dominate: the Uncommon rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita also matters to collector demand.
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