Absol #XY178
As card #XY178 in XY Black Star Promos, Absol is a Common Pokémon card worth about $70.24 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.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Absol #XY178. Sell on your own schedule.
Absol at a glance
- Rarity tier — Common.
- No published price history.
- Trades around $70.24 on TCGplayer.
- XY Black Star Promos, XY series, 2013.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
Absol price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Absol #XY178.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $60.96
- Mid
- $120.49
- High
- —
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Is this Absol a good deal?
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About Absol #XY178
Absol is the #XY178 of 211 card in XY Black Star Promos, a modern-era set released in 2013 as part of the XY series. It is a Darkness-type Pokémon with 100 HP, printed as Basic.
Hasuno illustrated this card. Its Holofoil printing is priced near $70.24, with listings from $60.96 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- XY Black Star Promos
- Series
- XY
- Number
- #XY178 / 211
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Hasuno
- HP
- 100
- Type
- Darkness
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2013/10/12
Absol attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Absol #XY178 — the playability layer behind the price.
Lamentation
If this Pokémon is your Active Pokémon and is damaged by an opponent's attack (even if this Pokémon is Knocked Out), discard a random card from your opponent's hand.
Shadow Cage
The Defending Pokémon can't retreat during your opponent's next turn.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Resistance
- Psychic -20
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Lamentation
- Attacks
- 1
Absol price analysis
What drives the current market value of Absol #XY178.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($70.24) — 1 version in total.
A $70.24 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
This $70.24 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
Cardmarket does not list Absol, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Absol 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 Absol, with a recorded low of $70.24 and high of $70.24; current value is at 100% of that band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.
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 Absol?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $70.24 market translates to a net of about $60.63 (eBay), $60.98 (TCGplayer), $66.38 (Cardmarket), $62.28 (Whatnot) or $70.24 (direct). That $9.61 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
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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 #XY178 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $70.24 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $143.33 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $21.11. You need a graded sale of $116.22 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $54.61 (49.5% 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.
Absol within XY Black Star Promos
By market value Absol sits at #37 of 178 in XY Black Star Promos (set median $25.58).
It sits in the top 80% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Pikachu EX (#XY124), valued at $499.82.
What makes Absol valuable
- The Hasuno artwork gives Absol appeal beyond pure playability.
- Absol is a Darkness card with 100 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Priced at $70.24 with thin supply, Absol sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- Common is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Modern-era (2013) cards are widely collected, so condition and rarity drive the spread between copies.
Buying & selling Absol
- XY Black Star Promos was released in 2013; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- For Absol, 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 $70.24 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Absol can realise well above the $60.96 low end.
- Bulk lots of Absol can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Absol value questions
What is the value of Absol?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $70.24 (low $60.96, high —); the Cardmarket trend is —.
Is Absol a good investment?
The card is steady on recent averages. Common rarity and the modern-era XY set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
Is Absol rare?
Absol is a Common card from XY Black Star Promos (XY series, 2013). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Absol have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($70.24). 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 $70.24. 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 Absol?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the modern-era XY set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Darkness), and condition. Artwork by Hasuno also matters to collector demand.
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