Elekid #36
From Sandstorm, Elekid (#36) is a Uncommon Pokémon card valued at $35.23 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.
Demand for Elekid #36 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Elekid at a glance
- Rarity: Uncommon.
- Cardmarket trend price €1.87.
- Set: Sandstorm (EX, 2003).
- Recent averages: €1.97 (7d), €1.88 (30d).
- Trades around $35.23 on TCGplayer.
Elekid price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Elekid #36.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $51.00
- Mid
- $99.99
- High
- —
- Low
- $2.33
- Mid
- $3.20
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Elekid #36
Card #36 of Sandstorm is Elekid, a classic-era Pokémon card from the EX series (2003). A Lightning-type (40 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.
The card is illustrated by Kouki Saitou and currently trades at $35.23 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $51.00 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Sandstorm
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #36 / 100
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- Kouki Saitou
- HP
- 40
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #239
- Released
- 2003/09/18
Elekid attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Elekid #36 — the playability layer behind the price.
Baby Evolution
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may put Electabuzz from your hand onto Elekid (this counts as evolving Elekid) and remove all damage counters from Elekid.
Gather Energy
Search your deck for a basic Energy card and attach it to 1 of your Pokémon. Shuffle your deck afterward.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Baby Evolution
- Attacks
- 1
Elekid price analysis
What drives the current market value of Elekid #36.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $35.23, Normal at $3.13.
A $35.23 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
This $35.23 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €1.87, with an average sold price of €1.91 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.25.
Elekid price history & movement
The card is heating up: the 7-day average sold price is €1.97, 4.8% above the 30-day average of €1.88.
Latest daily average €3.50 against a trend price of €1.87.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Elekid, with a recorded low of $35.23 and high of $35.23; current value is at 100% of that band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.
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 Elekid?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Elekid at $35.23 nets roughly $30.26 on eBay, $30.44 on TCGplayer, $33.12 via Cardmarket, $31.09 on Whatnot or $35.23 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $4.97.
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 Elekid #36.
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 Elekid?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Elekid #36 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 $35.23 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $36.63 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $81.21 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $2.48 (3.3% 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.
Elekid within Sandstorm
Within Sandstorm it is the #34 most valuable of 96 tracked cards; the set median is $26.38.
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 66%.
The set's top card is Psyduck (#73), valued at $436.20.
What makes Elekid valuable
- As a Lightning-type Pokémon card, Elekid is sought by players and collectors alike.
- The Kouki Saitou artwork gives Elekid appeal beyond pure playability.
- Classic-era cards like Elekid (2003) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
- At $35.23 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its steady supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- Uncommon is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
Buying & selling Elekid
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Uncommon cards; a clean copy of Elekid can realise well above the $51.00 low end.
- Bulk lots of Elekid can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $35.23 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- For Elekid, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Sandstorm was released in 2003; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
Elekid value questions
What is Elekid #36 worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $35.23 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $51.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €1.87.
Should I buy Elekid?
As a classic-era Uncommon card it is trending up in the short term (4.8% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
How rare is Elekid?
Elekid is a Uncommon card from Sandstorm (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 Elekid?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($35.23), Normal ($3.13). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Elekid?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $35.23. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Elekid cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Uncommon rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Kouki Saitou also matters to collector demand.
Other Elekid cards
Elekid appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
