Kirlia Pokémon card #40
UncommonPokémon
Sandstorm·EX series·#40

Kirlia #40

📉 Dip Alert

As card #40 in Sandstorm, Kirlia is a Uncommon Pokémon card worth about $25.49 ungraded.

Market value
$25.49
Cardmarket (EUR)
€2.14
Print variants
2
7d trend
▼ 18.9%
Price alert
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Kirlia #40 today, you'd net about
$25.49after fees · best route: Direct
Direct $25.49Cardmarket $23.87Whatnot $22.41TCGplayer $21.94eBay $21.81

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?▼ 18.9%
Cooling off ▼

Kirlia #40 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.

Kirlia at a glance

  • Trades around $25.49 on TCGplayer.
  • Recent averages: €2.10 (7d), €2.59 (30d).
  • Cardmarket values it at €2.14 (EUR).
  • From Sandstorm (EX), released 2003.
  • Rarity tier — Uncommon.
Market prices

Kirlia price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Kirlia #40.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Reverse Holofoiltop
$25.49
TCGplayer market
Low
$30.00
Mid
$100.00
High
—
Normal
$5.26
TCGplayer market
Low
$3.00
Mid
$5.26
High
—

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price
€2.14
Avg sold
€2.12
Lowest NM
€0.10
7-day avg
€2.10
30-day avg
€2.59

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

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Deal check

Is this Kirlia a good deal?

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Live market value$25.49
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Overview

About Kirlia #40

Card #40 of Sandstorm is Kirlia, a classic-era Pokémon card from the EX series (2003). The card carries 70 HP and Psychic typing, with a Stage 1 designation.

Hajime Kusajima illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $25.49, with listings from $30.00 to —.

Card facts

Set
Sandstorm
Series
EX
Number
#40 / 100
Rarity
Uncommon
Illustrator
Hajime Kusajima
HP
70
Type
Psychic
Subtype
Stage 1
Evolves from
Ralts
Pokédex
#281
Released
2003/09/18
Card text

Kirlia attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Kirlia #40 — the playability layer behind the price.

PsychicColorless

Psyshock

20

Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

PsychicColorlessColorless

Link Blast

60

If Kirlia and the Defending Pokémon have a different amount of Energy attached to them, this attack's base damage is 30 instead of 60.

Battle stats

Weakness
Psychic ×2
Retreat cost
—
Attacks
2
Market analysis

Kirlia price analysis

What drives the current market value of Kirlia #40.

By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($25.49), Normal ($5.26) — 2 versions in total.

This $25.49 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.

A $25.49 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.

On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €2.14, with an average sold price of €2.12 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.10.

Price trend

Kirlia price history & movement

2026-10-13 · $25.49▲ 0% since 2026-10-132026-10-26 · $25.49

Recent sales average €2.10 over 7 days versus €2.59 over 30 days, so the card is cooling off (-18.9%).

Latest daily average €3.00 against a trend price of €2.14.

Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $25.49–$25.49. The most recent snapshot of $25.49 sits 100% up that range.

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

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€3.00
7-day avg€2.10
30-day avg€2.59
Trend price€2.14

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest

Prices as of October 26, 2026
Since :→ — (0.0%)
All-time high
$25.49
All-time low
$25.49
Off all-time high
-0%
13 days since high
Since first snapshot
0.0%
Max drawdown
-0%
peak-to-trough
Daily volatility
0%
st. dev of daily moves
Current value
$25.49
latest snapshot
Position in recorded range
100%
low $25.49high $25.49

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

Sell this card

How much would you net selling Kirlia?

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

On a $25.49 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $21.81 via eBay's default tier, $21.94 on TCGplayer, $23.87 on Cardmarket, $22.41 on Whatnot and $25.49 selling directly — a $3.68 spread after fees and typical shipping.

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 Kirlia #40.

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Best net payout$25.49
Spread across platforms$3.68
PlatformAccountFeesEff. feeYou net
eBayNo Store$3.6814.4%$21.81Sell on eBay →
TCGplayerStandard Seller$3.5513.9%$21.94Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local ShopPrivate Seller$1.626.4%$23.87Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)bestCash / In Person—0.0%$25.49Sell in person
WhatnotStandard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)$3.0812.1%$22.41Sell 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 Kirlia?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Kirlia #40 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

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Pre-filled with the live market value for Kirlia #40.

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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?
Borderline — hinges on PSA 10 odds

At $25.49 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $15.43 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $71.47 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-11.6% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw
$22.18
Net as PSA 9
—
[object Object] vs raw
Net as PSA 10
$37.61
[object Object] vs raw
Break-even sale
$71.47
Expected value
$14.57
Expected profit
—
-11.6% 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

Kirlia within Sandstorm

Kirlia ranks #52 of 96 tracked Sandstorm cards by market value, against a set median of $26.38.

It sits in the top 47% of the checklist on price.

The set's top card is Psyduck (#73), valued at $436.20.

Rank in set
#52
of 96 tracked
Set median
$26.38
Rarity
Uncommon
Series
EX
Full Sandstorm report →
Value drivers

What makes Kirlia valuable

  • As a Psychic-type Pokémon card, Kirlia is sought by players and collectors alike.
  • Classic-era cards like Kirlia (2003) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
  • A $25.49 card with steady supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
  • Hajime Kusajima illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
  • At Uncommon rarity, Kirlia is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
Buying notes

Buying & selling Kirlia

  • For Kirlia, 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.
  • Centring and surface condition matter most on Uncommon cards; a clean copy of Kirlia can realise well above the $30.00 low end.
  • Because it is a Pokémon card, Kirlia 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 $25.49 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
FAQ

Kirlia value questions

What is the value of Kirlia?

Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $25.49 (low $30.00, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €2.14.

Is Kirlia a good investment?

The card is softening on recent averages. Uncommon rarity and the classic-era EX set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.

How rare is Kirlia?

Kirlia 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 Kirlia have multiple printings?

TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($25.49), Normal ($5.26). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Which marketplace sells Kirlia?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $25.49. 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 Kirlia?

Four factors dominate: the Uncommon rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Psychic), and condition. Artwork by Hajime Kusajima also matters to collector demand.

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