Illumise #38
🔥 Hot MoveIllumise is card #38 from Sandstorm, a Uncommon Pokémon card currently trading near $8.15 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 Illumise #38 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Illumise at a glance
- Set: Sandstorm (EX, 2003).
- Recent averages: €3.12 (7d), €1.86 (30d).
- Uncommon rarity.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €2.54.
- Trades around $8.15 on TCGplayer.
Illumise price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Illumise #38.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $9.99
- Mid
- $40.00
- High
- —
- Low
- $3.25
- Mid
- $5.24
- 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 Illumise #38
Card #38 of Sandstorm is Illumise, a classic-era Pokémon card from the EX series (2003). A Grass-type (60 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.
The card is illustrated by Kyoko Umemoto and currently trades at $8.15 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $9.99 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Sandstorm
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #38 / 100
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- Kyoko Umemoto
- HP
- 60
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2003/09/18
Illumise attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Illumise #38 — the playability layer behind the price.
Glowing Screen
As long as Volbeat is in play, any damage done to Illumise by attacks from Fire Pokémon and Dark Pokémon is reduced by 30. You can't reduce more than 30 damage even if there is more than 1 Volbeat in play.
Chaotic Noise
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Confused. If tails, the Defending Pokémon is now Asleep.
Pester
If the Defending Pokémon is affected by a Special Condition, this attack does 20 damage plus 20 more damage.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Glowing Screen
- Attacks
- 2
Illumise price analysis
What drives the current market value of Illumise #38.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($8.15), Normal ($4.33) — 2 versions in total.
At $8.15 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
$8.15 gives Illumise real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
In EUR, Illumise trends at €2.54 on Cardmarket (avg sold €2.76, lowest NM €0.20).
Illumise price history & movement
The card is heating up: the 7-day average sold price is €3.12, 67.7% above the 30-day average of €1.86.
Latest daily average €1.50 against a trend price of €2.54.
Illumise has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $6.78 to $8.15; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 9.5%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded 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 Illumise?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Illumise at $8.15 nets roughly $6.77 on eBay, $6.81 on TCGplayer, $7.39 via Cardmarket, $6.96 on Whatnot or $8.15 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $1.38.
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 Illumise #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 Illumise?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Illumise #38 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Illumise #38.
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 $8.15 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 $54.13 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-56.9% 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.
Illumise within Sandstorm
By market value Illumise sits at #88 of 96 in Sandstorm (set median $26.38).
That is 69% below the middle of the set — a top-9% position.
The set's top card is Psyduck (#73), valued at $436.20.
What makes Illumise valuable
- Classic-era (2003) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
- Illumise is a Uncommon, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- As a Grass-type Pokémon card, Illumise is sought by players and collectors alike.
- The Kyoko Umemoto artwork gives Illumise appeal beyond pure playability.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
Buying & selling Illumise
- Sandstorm was released in 2003; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€3.12 and €1.86) to time entries and exits.
- Bulk lots of Illumise can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $8.15 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $8.15 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Illumise value questions
What is Illumise #38 worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $8.15 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $9.99 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €2.54.
Will Illumise hold its value?
The card is rising on recent averages. Uncommon rarity and the classic-era EX set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
How rare is Illumise?
Illumise 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.
Does Illumise have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($8.15), Normal ($4.33). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Illumise sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $8.15. 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 Illumise?
Four factors dominate: the Uncommon rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by Kyoko Umemoto also matters to collector demand.
Other Illumise cards
Illumise appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
