Genesect ex #169
📉 Dip AlertAs card #169 in Black Bolt, Genesect ex is a Special Illustration Rare Pokémon card worth about $41.01 ungraded.
Leave the email blank to keep this alert in your browser only. With an email we'll notify you once per crossing — no account needed.
Want a weekly summary instead? Get the market digest by email — no account needed.
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.
Genesect ex #169 is moving little either way. No rush to sell or to hold — decide on your own timeline.
Genesect ex at a glance
- Current TCGplayer market value $41.01 (Holofoil).
- Special Illustration Rare rarity.
- Set: Black Bolt (Scarlet & Violet, 2025).
- 7-day average €30.93; 30-day average €32.14.
- Cardmarket trend price €32.24.
Genesect ex price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Genesect ex #169.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $37.85
- Mid
- $45.00
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
Is this Genesect ex a good deal?
Put any asking price against today's live market value for Genesect ex #169.
Enter what a seller is asking for Genesect ex #169. We compare it to today's live market value.
About Genesect ex #169
Black Bolt placed Genesect ex at #169; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2025 within the Scarlet & Violet series. The card carries 220 HP and Metal typing, with a Basic/ex designation.
The card is illustrated by kantaro and currently trades at $41.01 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $37.85 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Black Bolt
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
- Number
- #169 / 86
- Rarity
- Special Illustration Rare
- Illustrator
- kantaro
- HP
- 220
- Type
- Metal
- Subtype
- Basic, ex
- Pokédex
- #649
- Released
- 2025/07/17
Genesect ex attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Genesect ex #169 — the playability layer behind the price.
Metallic Signal
Once during your turn, you may search your deck for up to 2 Evolution {M} Pokémon, reveal them, and put them into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.
Protect Charge
During your opponent's next turn, this Pokémon takes 30 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
Battle stats
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Ability
- Metallic Signal
- Attacks
- 1
Genesect ex price analysis
What drives the current market value of Genesect ex #169.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $41.01.
A $41.01 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
At $41.01, Genesect ex draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
In EUR, Genesect ex trends at €32.24 on Cardmarket (avg sold €33.06, lowest NM €22.00).
Genesect ex price history & movement
Recent sales average €30.93 over 7 days versus €32.14 over 30 days, so the card is holding steady (-3.8%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €28.50, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €32.24.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $41.01–$43.03. The most recent snapshot of $41.01 sits 0% up that range, 4.7% under the October 15, 2026 high.
Recorded volatility runs near 0.7% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 4.7% 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 Genesect ex?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $41.01 market translates to a net of about $35.28 (eBay), $35.48 (TCGplayer), $38.61 (Cardmarket), $36.24 (Whatnot) or $41.01 (direct). That $5.73 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
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
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Genesect ex #169.
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 Genesect ex?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Genesect ex #169 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Genesect ex #169.
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 $41.01 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $49.20 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $86.99 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $8.46 (10.4% 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.
Genesect ex within Black Bolt
By market value Genesect ex sits at #14 of 78 in Black Bolt (set median $16.12).
That is 154% above the middle of the set — a top-83% position.
The set's top card is Victini (#171), valued at $623.46.
What makes Genesect ex valuable
- Genesect ex is a contemporary card (2025), so its value moves with the current meta and pull rates.
- A $41.01 card with steady supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
- Genesect ex is a Metal card with 220 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Artwork by kantaro is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- As a Special Illustration Rare, Genesect ex sits in an upper rarity tier where demand outstrips the available copies.
Buying & selling Genesect ex
- For Genesect ex, 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 $41.01 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Black Bolt was released in 2025; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Genesect ex has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€30.93 and €32.14) to time entries and exits.
Genesect ex value questions
How much is Genesect ex worth?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $41.01 (low $37.85, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €32.24.
Is Genesect ex a good investment?
As a contemporary Special Illustration Rare card it is holding steady in the short term (-3.8% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Value will track playability and collector demand.
Is Genesect ex rare?
Genesect ex is a Special Illustration Rare card from Black Bolt (Scarlet & Violet series, 2025). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
Which versions of Genesect ex are there?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($41.01). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Genesect ex?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $41.01. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Genesect ex's value?
Four factors dominate: the Special Illustration Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Scarlet & Violet set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Metal), and condition. Artwork by kantaro also matters to collector demand.
More ways to browse Genesect ex
Similar value cards
Krookodile
$42.11Black Bolt
Audino
$42.56Black Bolt
Serperior ex
$39.28Black Bolt
Amoonguss
$42.94Black Bolt
Dwebble
$43.67Black Bolt