Archaludon ex #241
📉 Dip AlertAs card #241 in Surging Sparks, Archaludon ex is a Special Illustration Rare Pokémon card worth about $11.68 ungraded.
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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.
Archaludon ex #241 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Archaludon ex at a glance
- Recent averages: €10.54 (7d), €11.07 (30d).
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €10.28.
- Live market value $11.68 for the Holofoil print.
- Special Illustration Rare rarity.
- Set: Surging Sparks (Scarlet & Violet, 2024).
Archaludon ex price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Archaludon ex #241.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $9.49
- Mid
- $12.94
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Archaludon ex #241
Card #241 of Surging Sparks is Archaludon ex, a contemporary Pokémon card from the Scarlet & Violet series (2024). It is a Metal-type Pokémon with 300 HP, printed as Stage 1, ex.
Artwork is by Shinya Mizuno; the Holofoil printing sits around $11.68, spanning $9.49–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Surging Sparks
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
- Number
- #241 / 191
- Rarity
- Special Illustration Rare
- Illustrator
- Shinya Mizuno
- HP
- 300
- Type
- Metal
- Subtype
- Stage 1, ex
- Evolves from
- Duraludon
- Pokédex
- #1018
- Released
- 2024/11/08
Archaludon ex attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Archaludon ex #241 — the playability layer behind the price.
Assemble Alloy
When you play this Pokémon from your hand to evolve 1 of your Pokémon during your turn, you may attach up to 2 Basic {M} Energy cards from your discard pile to your {M} Pokémon in any way you like.
Metal Defender
During your opponent's next turn, this Pokémon has no Weakness.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Resistance
- Grass -30
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Ability
- Assemble Alloy
- Attacks
- 1
Archaludon ex price analysis
What drives the current market value of Archaludon ex #241.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $11.68.
In the $11.68 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
At $11.68 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €10.28, with an average sold price of €11.29 and a lowest near-mint ask of €7.25.
Archaludon ex price history & movement
The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €10.54, 4.8% below the 30-day average of €11.07.
Latest daily average €9.94 against a trend price of €10.28.
Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $11.68–$13.06. The most recent snapshot of $11.68 sits 0% up that range, 10.6% under the October 19, 2026 high.
Daily moves average a volatility of 3.5%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 10.6%.
The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.
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 Archaludon ex?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Archaludon ex at $11.68 nets roughly $9.83 on eBay, $9.89 on TCGplayer, $10.75 via Cardmarket, $10.11 on Whatnot or $11.68 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $1.85.
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
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Should you grade Archaludon ex?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Archaludon ex #241 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 $11.68 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 $57.66 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-47.5% 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.
Archaludon ex within Surging Sparks
Within Surging Sparks it is the #14 most valuable of 33 tracked cards; the set median is $9.93.
That is 18% above the middle of the set — a top-61% position.
The set's top card is Pikachu ex (#238), valued at $256.63.
What makes Archaludon ex valuable
- Its Metal typing means Archaludon ex has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- The Shinya Mizuno artwork gives Archaludon ex appeal beyond pure playability.
- Contemporary (2024) cards are actively printed, so value tracks playability, rarity tier and collector demand in real time.
- Special Illustration Rare status puts Archaludon ex among the scarcer pulls in Surging Sparks.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
Buying & selling Archaludon ex
- For Archaludon ex, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $11.68 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Bulk lots of Archaludon ex can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Surging Sparks was released in 2024; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Special Illustration Rare cards; a clean copy of Archaludon ex can realise well above the $9.49 low end.
Archaludon ex value questions
What is Archaludon ex #241 worth?
Archaludon ex trades near $11.68 on TCGplayer (Holofoil), ranging $9.49–—; Cardmarket shows €10.28.
Is Archaludon ex a good investment?
The card is softening on recent averages. Special Illustration Rare rarity and the contemporary Scarlet & Violet set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
How rare is Archaludon ex?
Archaludon ex is a Special Illustration Rare card from Surging Sparks (Scarlet & Violet series, 2024). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
What print variants exist for Archaludon ex?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($11.68). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Archaludon ex sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $11.68. 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 Archaludon ex?
Four factors dominate: the Special Illustration Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Scarlet & Violet set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Metal), and condition. Artwork by Shinya Mizuno also matters to collector demand.
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