Elekid #21
🔥 Hot Move📉 Dip AlertElekid #21 sits in the HeartGold & SoulSilver series and carries a live market value of $12.37, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.
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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 #21 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Elekid at a glance
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €2.02.
- Rarity: Rare.
- Short-term trend 11.4% (7d vs 30d).
- Set: Triumphant (HeartGold & SoulSilver, 2010).
- Current TCGplayer market value $12.37 (Reverse Holofoil).
Elekid price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Elekid #21.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $9.10
- Mid
- $19.99
- High
- —
- Low
- $2.00
- Mid
- $3.09
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Elekid #21
Printed as #21 in Triumphant, Elekid belongs to the HeartGold & SoulSilver series and dates to 2010. The card carries 30 HP and Lightning typing, with a Basic designation.
Artwork is by TOKIYA; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $12.37, spanning $9.10–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
“Even in the most vicious storm, this Pokémon plays happily if thunder rumbles in the sky.”
Printed flavour text on the Triumphant #21 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Triumphant
- Series
- HeartGold & SoulSilver
- Number
- #21 / 102
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- TOKIYA
- HP
- 30
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #239
- Released
- 2010/11/03
Elekid attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Elekid #21 — the playability layer behind the price.
Sweet Sleeping Face
As long as Elekid is Asleep, prevent all damage done to Elekid by attacks.
Sparking Ball
Choose 1 of your opponent’s Pokémon. This attack does 20 damage to that Pokémon. This attack’s damage isn’t affected by Weakness or Resistance. Elekid is now Asleep.
Battle stats
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Sweet Sleeping Face
- Attacks
- 1
Elekid price analysis
What drives the current market value of Elekid #21.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $12.37, Normal at $3.17.
$12.37 gives Elekid real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
In the $12.37 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €2.02, with an average sold price of €1.94 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.49.
Elekid price history & movement
The card is heating up: the 7-day average sold price is €1.85, 11.4% above the 30-day average of €1.66.
Latest daily average €2.07 against a trend price of €2.02.
Elekid has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $12.37 to $12.46; the latest value sits at 0% of that recorded range and 0.7% below the high set October 15, 2026.
Daily moves average a volatility of 0.5%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0.7%.
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.
On a $12.37 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $10.43 via eBay's default tier, $10.49 on TCGplayer, $11.40 on Cardmarket, $10.72 on Whatnot and $12.37 selling directly — a $1.94 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
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Elekid #21.
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 #21 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 $12.37 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 $58.34 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-45.8% 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 Triumphant
By market value Elekid sits at #46 of 80 in Triumphant (set median $15.52).
That is 20% below the middle of the set — a top-44% position.
The set's top card is Gengar (#94), valued at $623.74.
What makes Elekid valuable
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Elekid is a Lightning card with 30 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- TOKIYA illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Elekid comes from the classic era (2010), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
- Its steady supply status keeps entry costs low, which supports steady turnover.
Buying & selling Elekid
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Elekid has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Bulk lots of Elekid can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Elekid can realise well above the $9.10 low end.
- For Elekid, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $12.37 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Elekid value questions
What is Elekid #21 worth?
Elekid trades near $12.37 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $9.10–—; Cardmarket shows €2.02.
Will Elekid hold its value?
As a classic-era Rare card it is trending up in the short term (11.4% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
Is Elekid rare?
Elekid is a Rare card from Triumphant (HeartGold & SoulSilver series, 2010). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Elekid have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($12.37), Normal ($3.17). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Elekid sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $12.37. 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 Elekid?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era HeartGold & SoulSilver set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by TOKIYA also matters to collector demand.
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