Banette #234
📉 Dip AlertAs card #234 in Ascended Heroes, Banette is a Illustration Rare Pokémon card worth about $7.50 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.
Banette #234 is moving little either way. No rush to sell or to hold — decide on your own timeline.
Banette at a glance
- 7-day average €6.19; 30-day average €6.43.
- Rarity tier — Illustration Rare.
- Set: Ascended Heroes (Mega Evolution, 2026).
- Cardmarket trend price €6.36.
- Trades around $7.50 on TCGplayer.
Banette price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Banette #234.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $5.76
- Mid
- $9.00
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
Is this Banette a good deal?
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About Banette #234
Card #234 of Ascended Heroes is Banette, a contemporary Pokémon card from the Mega Evolution series (2026). It is a Psychic-type Pokémon with 90 HP, printed as Stage 1.
YASHIRO Nanaco illustrated this card. Its Holofoil printing is priced near $7.50, with listings from $5.76 to —.
“This Pokémon developed from an abandoned doll that amassed a grudge. It is seen in dark alleys.”
Printed flavour text on the Ascended Heroes #234 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Ascended Heroes
- Series
- Mega Evolution
- Number
- #234 / 217
- Rarity
- Illustration Rare
- Illustrator
- YASHIRO Nanaco
- HP
- 90
- Type
- Psychic
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Shuppet
- Pokédex
- #354
- Released
- 2026/01/30
Banette attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Banette #234 — the playability layer behind the price.
Cursed Words
Your opponent chooses 3 cards from their hand and shuffles those cards into their deck.
Spooky Shot
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Darkness ×2
- Resistance
- Fighting -30
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Banette price analysis
What drives the current market value of Banette #234.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($7.50) — 1 version in total.
$7.50 gives Banette real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
$7.50 gives Banette real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €6.36, with an average sold price of €6.70 and a lowest near-mint ask of €3.00.
Banette price history & movement
Recent sales average €6.19 over 7 days versus €6.43 over 30 days, so the card is holding steady (-3.7%).
Single-day average: €6.02; Cardmarket trend price €6.36.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 3 days for Banette, with a recorded low of $7.50 and high of $7.83; current value is at 0% of that band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 4.2%.
The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 3 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Banette?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $7.50 market translates to a net of about $6.21 (eBay), $6.24 (TCGplayer), $6.78 (Cardmarket), $6.38 (Whatnot) or $7.50 (direct). That $1.29 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
As a illustration rare card, Banette 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 Banette #234.
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 Banette?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Banette #234 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Banette #234.
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 $7.50 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 $53.48 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-58.8% 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.
Banette within Ascended Heroes
Banette ranks #32 of 42 tracked Ascended Heroes cards by market value, against a set median of $30.82.
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 26%.
The set's top card is Mega Gengar ex (#284), valued at $736.25.
What makes Banette valuable
- Artwork by YASHIRO Nanaco is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Illustration Rare status puts Banette among the scarcer pulls in Ascended Heroes.
- As a Psychic-type Pokémon card, Banette is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Banette is a contemporary card (2026), so its value moves with the current meta and pull rates.
- Its steady supply status keeps entry costs low, which supports steady turnover.
Buying & selling Banette
- For Banette, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Bulk lots of Banette can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Ascended Heroes was released in 2026; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $7.50 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€6.19 and €6.43) to time entries and exits.
Banette value questions
How much is Banette worth?
Banette trades near $7.50 on TCGplayer (Holofoil), ranging $5.76–—; Cardmarket shows €6.36.
Is Banette a good investment?
As a contemporary Illustration Rare card it is holding steady in the short term (-3.7% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Value will track playability and collector demand.
What rarity is Banette?
Banette is a Illustration Rare card from Ascended Heroes (Mega Evolution series, 2026). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
What print variants exist for Banette?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($7.50). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Banette?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $7.50. 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 Banette?
Four factors dominate: the Illustration Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Mega Evolution set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Psychic), and condition. Artwork by YASHIRO Nanaco also matters to collector demand.
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