Xerneas #XY05
🔥 Hot MoveAs card #XY05 in XY Black Star Promos, Xerneas is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $12.26 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.
Demand for Xerneas #XY05 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Xerneas at a glance
- Rarity: Rare.
- XY Black Star Promos, XY series, 2013.
- 7-day average €4.63; 30-day average €3.59.
- Current TCGplayer market value $12.26 (Holofoil).
- Cardmarket values it at €4.10 (EUR).
Xerneas price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Xerneas #XY05.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $9.11
- Mid
- $10.56
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Xerneas #XY05
Xerneas is the #XY05 of 211 card in XY Black Star Promos, a modern-era set released in 2013 as part of the XY series. It is a Fairy-type Pokémon with 130 HP, printed as Basic.
5ban Graphics illustrated this card. Its Holofoil printing is priced near $12.26, with listings from $9.11 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- XY Black Star Promos
- Series
- XY
- Number
- #XY05 / 211
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- HP
- 130
- Type
- Fairy
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2013/10/12
Xerneas attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Xerneas #XY05 — the playability layer behind the price.
Geomancy
Choose 2 of your Benched Pokémon. For each of those Pokémon, search your deck for a Fairy Energy card and attach it to that Pokémon. Shuffle your deck afterward.
Rainbow Spear
Discard an Energy attached to this Pokémon.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Metal ×2
- Resistance
- Darkness -20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Xerneas price analysis
What drives the current market value of Xerneas #XY05.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $12.26.
At $12.26 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
In the $12.26 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
In EUR, Xerneas trends at €4.10 on Cardmarket (avg sold €4.70, lowest NM €3.00).
Xerneas price history & movement
The card is heating up: the 7-day average sold price is €4.63, 29.0% above the 30-day average of €3.59.
Latest daily average €4.00 against a trend price of €4.10.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $12.26–$12.26. The most recent snapshot of $12.26 sits 100% up that range.
Recorded volatility runs near 0% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% 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 Xerneas?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $12.26 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $10.34 via eBay's default tier, $10.40 on TCGplayer, $11.30 on Cardmarket, $10.62 on Whatnot and $12.26 selling directly — a $1.92 spread after fees and typical shipping.
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 Xerneas?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Xerneas #XY05 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 $12.26 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 $58.24 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-46.1% 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.
Xerneas within XY Black Star Promos
Xerneas ranks #142 of 178 tracked XY Black Star Promos cards by market value, against a set median of $25.58.
It sits in the top 21% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Pikachu EX (#XY124), valued at $499.82.
What makes Xerneas valuable
- Its steady supply status keeps entry costs low, which supports steady turnover.
- Xerneas is a Fairy card with 130 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- The 5ban Graphics artwork gives Xerneas appeal beyond pure playability.
- Xerneas is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Modern (2013) sets are heavily collected, making Xerneas's value sensitive to reprints and condition.
Buying & selling Xerneas
- For Xerneas, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Xerneas can realise well above the $9.11 low end.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Xerneas 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.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $12.26 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Xerneas value questions
What is Xerneas #XY05 worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $12.26 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $9.11 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €4.10.
Is Xerneas a good investment?
The card is rising on recent averages. Rare rarity and the modern-era XY set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
How rare is Xerneas?
Xerneas is a Rare 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 Xerneas?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($12.26). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Xerneas?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $12.26. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Xerneas's value?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the modern-era XY set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fairy), and condition. Artwork by 5ban Graphics also matters to collector demand.
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