Electabuzz #2
Electabuzz #2 sits in the Base series and carries a live market value of $12.81, 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.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Electabuzz #2. Sell on your own schedule.
Electabuzz at a glance
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- No published price history.
- Common rarity.
- Live market value $12.81 for the Normal print.
- Set: Wizards Black Star Promos (Base, 1999).
Electabuzz price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Electabuzz #2.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $6.99
- Mid
- $11.99
- High
- —
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About Electabuzz #2
Wizards Black Star Promos placed Electabuzz at #2; the Pokémon card entered the market in 1999 within the Base series. The card carries 60 HP and Lightning typing, with a Basic designation.
The card is illustrated by Ken Sugimori and currently trades at $12.81 for the Normal printing, with a low-to-high range of $6.99 to —.
“A wild Pokémon with a short temper. It is able to distinguish colors, and likes the color red.”
Printed flavour text on the Wizards Black Star Promos #2 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Wizards Black Star Promos
- Series
- Base
- Number
- #2 / 53
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- HP
- 60
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #125
- Released
- 1999/07/01
Electabuzz attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Electabuzz #2 — the playability layer behind the price.
Light Screen
Whenever an attack does damage to Electabuzz (after applying Weakness and Resistance) during your opponent's next turn, that attack only does half the damage to Electabuzz (rounded down to the nearest 10). (Any other effects still happen.)
Quick Attack
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 10 damage plus 20 more damage; if tails, this attack does 10 damage.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Electabuzz price analysis
What drives the current market value of Electabuzz #2.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Normal ($12.81) — 1 version in total.
$12.81 gives Electabuzz real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
In the $12.81 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
Cardmarket does not list Electabuzz, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Electabuzz price history & movement
Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Electabuzz, with a recorded low of $12.10 and high of $13.11; current value is at 70% of that band.
Recorded volatility runs near 4.3% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 2.3% over the tracked window.
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 Electabuzz?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Electabuzz at $12.81 nets roughly $10.81 on eBay, $10.88 on TCGplayer, $11.82 via Cardmarket, $11.11 on Whatnot or $12.81 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $2.00.
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 Electabuzz?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Electabuzz #2 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 $12.81 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 $58.78 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-44.7% 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.
Electabuzz within Wizards Black Star Promos
Within Wizards Black Star Promos it is the #48 most valuable of 53 tracked cards; the set median is $44.66.
It sits in the top 11% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Lucky Stadium (#41), valued at $1,700.00.
What makes Electabuzz valuable
- As a 1999 vintage card, Electabuzz benefits from a finite, shrinking supply of raw copies.
- With steady supply, Electabuzz is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
- As a Lightning-type Pokémon card, Electabuzz is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Ken Sugimori illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Common is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
Buying & selling Electabuzz
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Normal market of $12.81 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Bulk lots of Electabuzz can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Electabuzz has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Wizards Black Star Promos was released in 1999; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Electabuzz can realise well above the $6.99 low end.
Electabuzz value questions
How much is Electabuzz worth?
Electabuzz trades near $12.81 on TCGplayer (Normal), ranging $6.99–—; Cardmarket shows —.
Is Electabuzz a good investment?
Short-term momentum is steady. Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
What rarity is Electabuzz?
Electabuzz is a Common card from Wizards Black Star Promos (Base series, 1999). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Electabuzz?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Normal ($12.81). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Electabuzz?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $12.81. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Electabuzz cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the vintage-era Base set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Ken Sugimori also matters to collector demand.
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