Chespin #XY01
Chespin is card #XY01 from XY Black Star Promos, a Unknown Pokémon card currently trading near $7.61 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.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Chespin #XY01. Sell on your own schedule.
Chespin at a glance
- Live market value $7.61 for the Holofoil print.
- XY Black Star Promos, XY series, 2013.
- No published price history.
- Rarity: Unknown.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
Chespin price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Chespin #XY01.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $10.79
- Mid
- $17.19
- High
- —
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Is this Chespin a good deal?
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About Chespin #XY01
Chespin is the #XY01 of 211 card in XY Black Star Promos, a modern-era set released in 2013 as part of the XY series. A Grass-type (60 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.
The card is illustrated by 5ban Graphics and currently trades at $7.61 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $10.79 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- XY Black Star Promos
- Series
- XY
- Number
- #XY01 / 211
- Rarity
- Unknown
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- HP
- 60
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2013/10/12
Chespin attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Chespin #XY01 — the playability layer behind the price.
Vine Whip
Seed Bomb
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Chespin price analysis
What drives the current market value of Chespin #XY01.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($7.61).
In the $7.61 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
$7.61 gives Chespin real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
Cardmarket does not list Chespin, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Chespin 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 Chespin, with a recorded low of $6.94 and high of $7.61; current value is at 100% of that band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 2.2% (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 Chespin?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $7.61 market translates to a net of about $6.30 (eBay), $6.34 (TCGplayer), $6.88 (Cardmarket), $6.48 (Whatnot) or $7.61 (direct). That $1.31 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
As a unknown card, Chespin sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Chespin #XY01.
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 Chespin?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Chespin #XY01 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Chespin #XY01.
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 $7.61 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 $53.59 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-58.5% 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.
Chespin within XY Black Star Promos
Chespin ranks #166 of 178 tracked XY Black Star Promos cards by market value, against a set median of $25.58.
That is 70% below the middle of the set — a top-7% position.
The set's top card is Pikachu EX (#XY124), valued at $499.82.
What makes Chespin valuable
- With steady supply, Chespin is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
- Its Grass typing means Chespin has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Chespin is a Unknown, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Modern-era (2013) cards are widely collected, so condition and rarity drive the spread between copies.
- The 5ban Graphics artwork gives Chespin appeal beyond pure playability.
Buying & selling Chespin
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $7.61 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Chespin has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Unknown cards; a clean copy of Chespin can realise well above the $10.79 low end.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $7.61 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
Chespin value questions
What is the value of Chespin?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $7.61 (low $10.79, high —); the Cardmarket trend is —.
Is Chespin a good investment?
Short-term momentum is steady. Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
Is Chespin rare?
Chespin is a Unknown 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.
What print variants exist for Chespin?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($7.61). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Chespin sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $7.61. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Chespin's value?
Four factors dominate: the Unknown rarity tier, the modern-era XY set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by 5ban Graphics also matters to collector demand.
Other Chespin cards
Chespin appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
