Emolga EX #143
Emolga EX is card #143 from XY, a Ultra Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $54.90 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 Emolga EX #143. Sell on your own schedule.
Emolga EX at a glance
- Rarity tier — Ultra Rare.
- Live market value $54.90 for the Holofoil print.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- No published price history.
- Set: XY (XY, 2014).
Emolga EX price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Emolga EX #143.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $29.44
- Mid
- $51.99
- High
- —
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About Emolga EX #143
Card #143 of XY is Emolga EX, a modern-era Pokémon card from the XY series (2014). A Lightning-type (110 HP), this basic / ex copy appeals to both collectors and players.
The card is illustrated by Ryo Ueda and currently trades at $54.90 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $29.44 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- XY
- Series
- XY
- Number
- #143 / 146
- Rarity
- Ultra Rare
- Illustrator
- Ryo Ueda
- HP
- 110
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Basic, EX
- Pokédex
- #587
- Released
- 2014/02/05
Emolga EX attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Emolga EX #143 — the playability layer behind the price.
Energy Glide
Search your deck for a Lightning Energy card and attach it to this Pokémon. Shuffle your deck afterward. If you attached Energy in this way, switch this Pokémon with 1 of your Benched Pokémon.
Electron Crush
You may discard an Energy attached to this Pokémon. If you do, this attack does 30 more damage.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Resistance
- Fighting -20
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Emolga EX price analysis
What drives the current market value of Emolga EX #143.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($54.90).
A $54.90 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
A $54.90 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
Cardmarket does not list Emolga EX, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Emolga EX 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 $54.81–$55.21. The most recent snapshot of $54.90 sits 22% up that range, 0.6% under the October 15, 2026 high.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0.4% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0.7%.
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 Emolga EX?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $54.90 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $47.33 via eBay's default tier, $47.60 on TCGplayer, $51.81 on Cardmarket, $48.62 on Whatnot and $54.90 selling directly — a $7.57 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
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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 Emolga EX?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Emolga EX #143 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 $54.90 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $103.29 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $7.77. You need a graded sale of $100.87 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $35.26 (37.2% 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.
Emolga EX within XY
Emolga EX ranks #5 of 22 tracked XY cards by market value, against a set median of $14.56.
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 82%.
The set's top card is Blastoise EX (#142), valued at $174.86.
What makes Emolga EX valuable
- The Ryo Ueda artwork gives Emolga EX appeal beyond pure playability.
- Modern-era (2014) cards are widely collected, so condition and rarity drive the spread between copies.
- As a Ultra Rare, Emolga EX sits in an upper rarity tier where demand outstrips the available copies.
- Emolga EX is a Lightning card with 110 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Priced at $54.90 with thin supply, Emolga EX sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
Buying & selling Emolga EX
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $54.90 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Emolga EX has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Bulk lots of Emolga EX can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Ultra Rare cards; a clean copy of Emolga EX can realise well above the $29.44 low end.
Emolga EX value questions
What is Emolga EX #143 worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $54.90 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $29.44 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at —.
Will Emolga EX hold its value?
The card is steady on recent averages. Ultra Rare rarity and the modern-era XY set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
How rare is Emolga EX?
Emolga EX is a Ultra Rare card from XY (XY series, 2014). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
Does Emolga EX have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($54.90). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Emolga EX?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $54.90. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Emolga EX's value?
Four factors dominate: the Ultra Rare rarity tier, the modern-era XY set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Ryo Ueda also matters to collector demand.
