Chespin #XY88
📉 Dip AlertChespin is card #XY88 from XY Black Star Promos, a Unknown Pokémon card currently trading near $9.33 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.
Chespin #XY88 is moving little either way. No rush to sell or to hold — decide on your own timeline.
Chespin at a glance
- Rarity: Unknown.
- Trades around $9.33 on TCGplayer.
- XY Black Star Promos, XY series, 2013.
- Recent averages: €11.33 (7d), €10.95 (30d).
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €9.58.
Chespin price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Chespin #XY88.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $4.00
- Mid
- $13.78
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
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About Chespin #XY88
Printed as #XY88 in XY Black Star Promos, Chespin belongs to the XY series and dates to 2013. The card carries 60 HP and Grass typing, with a Basic designation.
Atsuko Nishida illustrated this card. Its Holofoil printing is priced near $9.33, with listings from $4.00 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- XY Black Star Promos
- Series
- XY
- Number
- #XY88 / 211
- Rarity
- Unknown
- Illustrator
- Atsuko Nishida
- HP
- 60
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2013/10/12
Chespin attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Chespin #XY88 — the playability layer behind the price.
Vine Whip
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 1
Chespin price analysis
What drives the current market value of Chespin #XY88.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $9.33.
In the $9.33 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
$9.33 gives Chespin real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €9.58, with an average sold price of €9.99 and a lowest near-mint ask of €5.50.
Chespin price history & movement
Recent sales average €11.33 over 7 days versus €10.95 over 30 days, so the card is holding steady (+3.5%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €13.68, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €9.58.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $9.33–$9.51. The most recent snapshot of $9.33 sits 0% up that range, 1.9% under the October 15, 2026 high.
Recorded volatility runs near 0.9% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 1.9% over the tracked window.
The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.
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.
On a $9.33 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $7.79 via eBay's default tier, $7.84 on TCGplayer, $8.51 on Cardmarket, $8.01 on Whatnot and $9.33 selling directly — a $1.54 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 Chespin #XY88.
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 #XY88 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Chespin #XY88.
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 $9.33 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 $55.31 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-53.6% 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
By market value Chespin sits at #153 of 178 in XY Black Star Promos (set median $25.58).
It sits in the top 15% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Pikachu EX (#XY124), valued at $499.82.
What makes Chespin valuable
- Artwork by Atsuko Nishida is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Modern (2013) sets are heavily collected, making Chespin's value sensitive to reprints and condition.
- Chespin is a Unknown, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- As a Grass-type Pokémon card, Chespin is sought by players and collectors alike.
- With steady supply, Chespin is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
Buying & selling Chespin
- For Chespin, 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 $9.33 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Unknown cards; a clean copy of Chespin can realise well above the $4.00 low end.
- Bulk lots of Chespin can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€11.33 and €10.95) to time entries and exits.
Chespin value questions
What is the value of Chespin?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $9.33 (low $4.00, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €9.58.
Is Chespin a good investment?
The card is steady on recent averages. Unknown rarity and the modern-era XY set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
How rare is Chespin?
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 ($9.33). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Chespin?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $9.33. 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 Chespin?
Four factors dominate: the Unknown rarity tier, the modern-era XY set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by Atsuko Nishida also matters to collector demand.
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