Electrode GX #172
🔥 Hot MoveElectrode GX #172 sits in the Sun & Moon series and carries a live market value of $27.69, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.
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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 Electrode GX #172 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Electrode GX at a glance
- Cardmarket trend price €15.35.
- Current TCGplayer market value $27.69 (Holofoil).
- Short-term trend 12.4% (7d vs 30d).
- Secret Rare rarity.
- Set: Celestial Storm (Sun & Moon, 2018).
Electrode GX price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Electrode GX #172.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $21.40
- Mid
- $40.00
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Electrode GX #172
Printed as #172 in Celestial Storm, Electrode GX belongs to the Sun & Moon series and dates to 2018. It is a Lightning-type Pokémon with 190 HP, printed as GX.
Artwork is by 5ban Graphics; the Holofoil printing sits around $27.69, spanning $21.40–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Celestial Storm
- Series
- Sun & Moon
- Number
- #172 / 168
- Rarity
- Secret Rare
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- HP
- 190
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- GX
- Evolves from
- Voltorb
- Pokédex
- #101
- Released
- 2018/08/03
Electrode GX attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Electrode GX #172 — the playability layer behind the price.
Extra Energy Bomb
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may attach 5 Energy cards from your discard pile to your Pokémon, except Pokémon-GX or Pokémon-EX, in any way you like. If you do, this Pokémon is Knocked Out.
Electro Ball
Crush and Burn GX
Discard any amount of Energy from your Pokémon. This attack does 50 more damage for each card you discarded in this way. (You can’t use more than 1 GX attack in a game.)
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Resistance
- Metal -20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Ability
- Extra Energy Bomb
- Attacks
- 2
Electrode GX price analysis
What drives the current market value of Electrode GX #172.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $27.69.
A $27.69 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
This $27.69 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €15.35, with an average sold price of €15.82 and a lowest near-mint ask of €4.00.
Electrode GX price history & movement
Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €17.45 against a 30-day average of €15.52 (+12.4%).
Single-day average: €17.00; Cardmarket trend price €15.35.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Electrode GX, with a recorded low of $25.48 and high of $27.69; current value is at 100% of that band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0.6% (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 Electrode GX?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $27.69 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $23.72 via eBay's default tier, $23.86 on TCGplayer, $25.96 on Cardmarket, $24.37 on Whatnot and $27.69 selling directly — a $3.97 spread after fees and typical shipping.
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 Electrode GX?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Electrode GX #172 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 $27.69 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $20.23 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $73.67 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-7.9% 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.
Electrode GX within Celestial Storm
By market value Electrode GX sits at #23 of 57 in Celestial Storm (set median $18.29).
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 61%.
The set's top card is Rayquaza GX (#177), valued at $353.44.
What makes Electrode GX valuable
- 5ban Graphics illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Modern-era (2018) cards are widely collected, so condition and rarity drive the spread between copies.
- As a Secret Rare, Electrode GX sits in an upper rarity tier where demand outstrips the available copies.
- Electrode GX is a Lightning card with 190 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Priced at $27.69 with steady supply, Electrode GX sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
Buying & selling Electrode GX
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Electrode GX has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- For Electrode GX, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€17.45 and €15.52) to time entries and exits.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $27.69 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Secret Rare cards; a clean copy of Electrode GX can realise well above the $21.40 low end.
Electrode GX value questions
How much is Electrode GX worth?
Electrode GX trades near $27.69 on TCGplayer (Holofoil), ranging $21.40–—; Cardmarket shows €15.35.
Is Electrode GX a good investment?
The card is rising on recent averages. Secret Rare rarity and the modern-era Sun & Moon set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
What rarity is Electrode GX?
Electrode GX is a Secret Rare card from Celestial Storm (Sun & Moon series, 2018). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
Which versions of Electrode GX are there?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($27.69). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Electrode GX?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $27.69. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Electrode GX cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Secret Rare rarity tier, the modern-era Sun & Moon set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by 5ban Graphics also matters to collector demand.
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