Genesect #BW86
Genesect is card #BW86 from BW Black Star Promos, a Common Pokémon card currently trading near $165.00 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 Genesect #BW86. Sell on your own schedule.
Genesect at a glance
- Rarity tier — Common.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- No published price history.
- From BW Black Star Promos (Black & White), released 2011.
- Current TCGplayer market value $165.00 (Holofoil).
Genesect price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Genesect #BW86.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $83.56
- Mid
- $99.95
- High
- —
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About Genesect #BW86
Printed as #BW86 in BW Black Star Promos, Genesect belongs to the Black & White series and dates to 2011. It is a Grass-type Pokémon with 100 HP, printed as Basic.
Artwork is by 5ban Graphics; the Holofoil printing sits around $165.00, spanning $83.56–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
“This Pokémon existed 300 million years ago. Team Plasma altered it and attached a cannon to its back.”
Printed flavour text on the BW Black Star Promos #BW86 card.
Card facts
- Set
- BW Black Star Promos
- Series
- Black & White
- Number
- #BW86 / 101
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- HP
- 100
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #649
- Released
- 2011/04/26
Genesect attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Genesect #BW86 — the playability layer behind the price.
Signal Beam
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Confused.
Overdrive Smash
During your next turn, this Pokémon's Overdrive Smash attack does 60 more damage (before applying Weakness and Resistance).
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Genesect price analysis
What drives the current market value of Genesect #BW86.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($165.00) — 1 version in total.
As a $165.00 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
As a $165.00 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
Cardmarket does not list Genesect, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Genesect 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 $165.00–$165.00. The most recent snapshot of $165.00 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 Genesect?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $165.00 market translates to a net of about $142.84 (eBay), $143.66 (TCGplayer), $156.40 (Cardmarket), $146.72 (Whatnot) or $165.00 (direct). That $22.16 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
As a common card, Genesect 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 Genesect #BW86.
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?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Genesect #BW86 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 $165.00 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $462.43 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $132.26. You need a graded sale of $210.98 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $211.47 (103.2% 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.
Genesect within BW Black Star Promos
By market value Genesect sits at #7 of 76 in BW Black Star Promos (set median $30.40).
That is 443% above the middle of the set — a top-92% position.
The set's top card is Mew (#BW98), valued at $497.49.
What makes Genesect valuable
- Common is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Genesect is a modern-era card (2011); supply is plentiful, so rarity tier and condition set the price.
- The 5ban Graphics artwork gives Genesect appeal beyond pure playability.
- As a Grass-type Pokémon card, Genesect is sought by players and collectors alike.
- At $165.00 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its thin supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
Buying & selling Genesect
- BW Black Star Promos was released in 2011; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
- For Genesect, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Bulk lots of Genesect can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $165.00 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Genesect value questions
How much is Genesect worth?
Genesect trades near $165.00 on TCGplayer (Holofoil), ranging $83.56–—; Cardmarket shows —.
Is Genesect a good investment?
As a modern-era Common card it is holding steady in the short term. Value will track playability and collector demand.
How rare is Genesect?
Genesect is a Common card from BW Black Star Promos (Black & White series, 2011). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Genesect have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($165.00). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Genesect sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $165.00. 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 Genesect?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the modern-era Black & White set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by 5ban Graphics also matters to collector demand.
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