Froakie #XY138
Froakie is card #XY138 from XY Black Star Promos, a Unknown Pokémon card currently trading near $7.99 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 Froakie #XY138. Sell on your own schedule.
Froakie at a glance
- Current TCGplayer market value $7.99 (Holofoil).
- No published price history.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- From XY Black Star Promos (XY), released 2013.
- Rarity: Unknown.
Froakie price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Froakie #XY138.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $3.58
- Mid
- $26.55
- High
- —
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Is this Froakie a good deal?
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About Froakie #XY138
Printed as #XY138 in XY Black Star Promos, Froakie belongs to the XY series and dates to 2013. A Water-type (60 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Artwork is by Sanosuke Sakuma; the Holofoil printing sits around $7.99, spanning $3.58–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- XY Black Star Promos
- Series
- XY
- Number
- #XY138 / 211
- Rarity
- Unknown
- Illustrator
- Sanosuke Sakuma
- HP
- 60
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2013/10/12
Froakie attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Froakie #XY138 — the playability layer behind the price.
Bubble
Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Grass ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 1
Froakie price analysis
What drives the current market value of Froakie #XY138.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $7.99.
$7.99 gives Froakie real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
In the $7.99 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
Cardmarket does not list Froakie, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Froakie 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.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $7.99–$7.99. The most recent snapshot of $7.99 sits 100% up that range.
Daily moves average a volatility of 0%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded 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 Froakie?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $7.99 market translates to a net of about $6.63 (eBay), $6.67 (TCGplayer), $7.24 (Cardmarket), $6.82 (Whatnot) or $7.99 (direct). That $1.36 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
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 Froakie?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Froakie #XY138 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 $7.99 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 $53.97 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-57.4% 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.
Froakie within XY Black Star Promos
By market value Froakie sits at #163 of 178 in XY Black Star Promos (set median $25.58).
That is 69% below the middle of the set — a top-9% position.
The set's top card is Pikachu EX (#XY124), valued at $499.82.
What makes Froakie valuable
- Artwork by Sanosuke Sakuma is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Modern-era (2013) cards are widely collected, so condition and rarity drive the spread between copies.
- Froakie is a Unknown, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- As a Water-type Pokémon card, Froakie is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Its steady supply status keeps entry costs low, which supports steady turnover.
Buying & selling Froakie
- For Froakie, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Froakie has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- XY Black Star Promos was released in 2013; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Unknown cards; a clean copy of Froakie can realise well above the $3.58 low end.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $7.99 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Froakie value questions
How much is Froakie worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $7.99 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $3.58 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at —.
Should I buy Froakie?
Short-term momentum is steady. Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
How rare is Froakie?
Froakie 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 Froakie?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($7.99). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Froakie?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $7.99. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Froakie cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Unknown rarity tier, the modern-era XY set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Sanosuke Sakuma also matters to collector demand.
Other Froakie cards
Froakie appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
