Escape Rope #163
Escape Rope is card #163 from Burning Shadows, a Secret Rare Trainer card currently trading near $17.36 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.
Demand for Escape Rope #163 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Escape Rope at a glance
- Trades around $17.36 on TCGplayer.
- Cardmarket trend price €16.19.
- Short-term trend 4.8% (7d vs 30d).
- Rarity: Secret Rare.
- From Burning Shadows (Sun & Moon), released 2017.
Escape Rope price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Escape Rope #163.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $10.99
- Mid
- $17.10
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Escape Rope #163
Printed as #163 in Burning Shadows, Escape Rope belongs to the Sun & Moon series and dates to 2017. This Trainer (Item) is used in decks as well as collections.
The card is illustrated by Toyste Beach and currently trades at $17.36 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $10.99 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Burning Shadows
- Series
- Sun & Moon
- Number
- #163 / 147
- Rarity
- Secret Rare
- Illustrator
- Toyste Beach
- Subtype
- Item
- Released
- 2017/08/04
Escape Rope attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Escape Rope #163 — the playability layer behind the price.
Battle stats
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
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Escape Rope price analysis
What drives the current market value of Escape Rope #163.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($17.36) — 1 version in total.
$17.36 gives Escape Rope real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
At $17.36 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €16.19, with an average sold price of €15.64 and a lowest near-mint ask of €3.95.
Escape Rope price history & movement
Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €14.72 against a 30-day average of €14.05 (+4.8%).
Single-day average: €13.28; Cardmarket trend price €16.19.
Escape Rope has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $17.10 to $17.36; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0.7% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high 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 Escape Rope?
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The $17.36 market translates to a net of about $14.76 (eBay), $14.85 (TCGplayer), $16.14 (Cardmarket), $15.17 (Whatnot) or $17.36 (direct). That $2.60 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
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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 Escape Rope?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Escape Rope #163 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 $17.36 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 $63.33 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-34.8% 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.
Escape Rope within Burning Shadows
Within Burning Shadows it is the #21 most valuable of 44 tracked cards; the set median is $15.30.
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 55%.
The set's top card is Charizard GX (#150), valued at $840.75.
What makes Escape Rope valuable
- This Trainer appeals to players completing decks and collectors completing sets.
- Secret Rare is an upper-tier rarity, which concentrates demand on comparatively few copies.
- The Toyste Beach artwork gives Escape Rope appeal beyond pure playability.
- With steady supply, Escape Rope is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
- Escape Rope is a modern-era card (2017); supply is plentiful, so rarity tier and condition set the price.
Buying & selling Escape Rope
- Because it is a Trainer card, Escape Rope has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Burning Shadows was released in 2017; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $17.36 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€14.72 and €14.05) to time entries and exits.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Secret Rare cards; a clean copy of Escape Rope can realise well above the $10.99 low end.
Escape Rope value questions
What is Escape Rope #163 worth?
Escape Rope trades near $17.36 on TCGplayer (Holofoil), ranging $10.99–—; Cardmarket shows €16.19.
Will Escape Rope hold its value?
Short-term momentum is rising (+4.8%). Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
Is Escape Rope rare?
Escape Rope is a Secret Rare card from Burning Shadows (Sun & Moon series, 2017). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
Does Escape Rope have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($17.36). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Escape Rope?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $17.36. 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 Escape Rope?
Four factors dominate: the Secret Rare rarity tier, the modern-era Sun & Moon set pedigree, playability (Trainer), and condition. Artwork by Toyste Beach also matters to collector demand.
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