Absol #96
🔥 Hot MoveAbsol is card #96 from Team Magma vs Team Aqua, a Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $169.00 for its 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 Absol #96 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Absol at a glance
- Set: Team Magma vs Team Aqua (EX, 2004).
- Recent averages: €165.63 (7d), €134.80 (30d).
- Rarity: Rare.
- Cardmarket values it at €191.73 (EUR).
- Current TCGplayer market value $169.00 (Holofoil).
Absol price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Absol #96.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $315.00
- Mid
- $475.00
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Absol #96
Absol is the #96 of 95 card in Team Magma vs Team Aqua, a classic-era set released in 2004 as part of the EX series. The card carries 70 HP and Darkness typing, with a Basic designation.
Artwork is by Mitsuhiro Arita; the Holofoil printing sits around $169.00, spanning $315.00–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Team Magma vs Team Aqua
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #96 / 95
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Darkness
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2004/03/01
Absol attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Absol #96 — the playability layer behind the price.
Quick Attack
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 10 damage plus 10 more damage.
Feint Attack
Choose 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. This attack does 30 damage to that Pokémon. This attack's damage isn't affected by Weakness, Resistance, Poké-Powers, Poké-Bodies or any other effects on that Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Absol price analysis
What drives the current market value of Absol #96.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($169.00) — 1 version in total.
At $169.00 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.
As a $169.00 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
In EUR, Absol trends at €191.73 on Cardmarket (avg sold €263.63, lowest NM €39.99).
Absol price history & movement
Recent sales average €165.63 over 7 days versus €134.80 over 30 days, so the card is heating up (+22.9%).
Latest daily average €190.00 against a trend price of €191.73.
Absol has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $168.20 to $169.00; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0.2% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown 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 · 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 Absol?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $169.00 market translates to a net of about $146.31 (eBay), $147.15 (TCGplayer), $160.20 (Cardmarket), $150.28 (Whatnot) or $169.00 (direct). That $22.69 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
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 Absol #96.
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 Absol?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Absol #96 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 $169.00 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $474.61 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $136.44. You need a graded sale of $214.98 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $217.43 (104.0% 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.
Absol within Team Magma vs Team Aqua
By market value Absol sits at #14 of 95 in Team Magma vs Team Aqua (set median $23.49).
It sits in the top 86% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Suicune ex (#94), valued at $763.00.
What makes Absol valuable
- Classic-era cards like Absol (2004) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
- Mitsuhiro Arita illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- At Rare rarity, Absol is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Absol is a Darkness card with 70 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Priced at $169.00 with thin supply, Absol sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
Buying & selling Absol
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $169.00 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Team Magma vs Team Aqua was released in 2004; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- For Absol, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Absol can realise well above the $315.00 low end.
- Bulk lots of Absol can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Absol value questions
How much is Absol worth?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $169.00 (low $315.00, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €191.73.
Is Absol a good investment?
As a classic-era Rare card it is trending up in the short term (22.9% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
What rarity is Absol?
Absol is a Rare card from Team Magma vs Team Aqua (EX series, 2004). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Absol?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($169.00). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Absol sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $169.00. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Absol cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Darkness), and condition. Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita also matters to collector demand.
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