Banette #1
As card #1 in Crystal Guardians, Banette is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $34.32 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.
Demand for Banette #1 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Banette at a glance
- Rare rarity.
- Current TCGplayer market value $34.32 (Reverse Holofoil).
- Cardmarket values it at €10.83 (EUR).
- From Crystal Guardians (EX), released 2006.
- Short-term trend 7.1% (7d vs 30d).
Banette price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Banette #1.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $24.21
- Mid
- $32.13
- High
- —
- Low
- $19.76
- Mid
- $25.20
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Banette #1
Printed as #1 in Crystal Guardians, Banette belongs to the EX series and dates to 2006. A Psychic-type (70 HP), this stage 1 copy appeals to both collectors and players.
The card is illustrated by Kyoko Umemoto and currently trades at $34.32 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $24.21 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Crystal Guardians
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #1 / 100
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Kyoko Umemoto
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Psychic
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Shuppet
- Pokédex
- #354
- Released
- 2006/08/30
Banette attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Banette #1 — the playability layer behind the price.
Safeguard
Prevent all effects of attacks, including damage, done to Banette by your opponent's Pokémon-ex.
Night Murmurs
If the Defending Pokémon is a Basic Pokémon, that Pokémon is now Confused.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Darkness ×2
- Resistance
- Fighting -30
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Safeguard
- Attacks
- 1
Banette price analysis
What drives the current market value of Banette #1.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($34.32), Holofoil ($20.14).
A $34.32 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
This $34.32 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
In EUR, Banette trends at €10.83 on Cardmarket (avg sold €10.05, lowest NM €0.90).
Banette price history & movement
Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €8.44 against a 30-day average of €7.88 (+7.1%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €4.00, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €10.83.
Banette has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $34.32 to $34.32; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
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 Banette?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Banette at $34.32 nets roughly $29.47 on eBay, $29.64 on TCGplayer, $32.25 via Cardmarket, $30.28 on Whatnot or $34.32 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $4.85.
As a 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 #1.
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 #1 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Banette #1.
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 $34.32 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $34.64 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $80.30 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $1.53 (2.1% 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 Crystal Guardians
Banette ranks #50 of 93 tracked Crystal Guardians cards by market value, against a set median of $37.50.
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 47%.
The set's top card is Alakazam Star (#99), valued at $1,429.50.
What makes Banette valuable
- Its Psychic typing means Banette has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Priced at $34.32 with steady supply, Banette sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- Artwork by Kyoko Umemoto is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Banette is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Classic-era cards like Banette (2006) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
Buying & selling Banette
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $34.32 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Banette has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $34.32 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Crystal Guardians was released in 2006; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Banette can realise well above the $24.21 low end.
Banette value questions
What is Banette #1 worth?
Banette trades near $34.32 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $24.21–—; Cardmarket shows €10.83.
Will Banette hold its value?
The card is rising on recent averages. Rare rarity and the classic-era EX set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
Is Banette rare?
Banette is a Rare card from Crystal Guardians (EX series, 2006). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Banette have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($34.32), Holofoil ($20.14). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Banette sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $34.32. 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 Rare rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Psychic), and condition. Artwork by Kyoko Umemoto also matters to collector demand.
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