Castaway #72
🔥 Hot MoveAs card #72 in Crystal Guardians, Castaway is a Uncommon Trainer card worth about $15.11 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 Castaway #72 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Castaway at a glance
- Cardmarket trend price €4.25.
- Rarity tier — Uncommon.
- From Crystal Guardians (EX), released 2006.
- Recent averages: €4.32 (7d), €3.84 (30d).
- Current TCGplayer market value $15.11 (Reverse Holofoil).
Castaway price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Castaway #72.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $9.02
- Mid
- $13.43
- High
- —
- Low
- $3.50
- Mid
- $4.99
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
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About Castaway #72
Castaway is the #72 of 100 card in Crystal Guardians, a classic-era set released in 2006 as part of the EX series. This Trainer (Supporter) is used in decks as well as collections.
Kouki Saitou illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $15.11, with listings from $9.02 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Crystal Guardians
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #72 / 100
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- Kouki Saitou
- Subtype
- Supporter
- Released
- 2006/08/30
Castaway attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Castaway #72 — the playability layer behind the price.
Battle stats
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- —
Castaway price analysis
What drives the current market value of Castaway #72.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($15.11), Normal ($4.79) — 2 versions in total.
$15.11 gives Castaway real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
In the $15.11 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
Cardmarket values Castaway at a trend of €4.25, an average sold price of €4.82 and a near-mint floor of €0.10.
Castaway price history & movement
Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €4.32 against a 30-day average of €3.84 (+12.5%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €4.00, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €4.25.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $13.29–$15.11. The most recent snapshot of $15.11 sits 100% up that range.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 6.5% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.
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 Castaway?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $15.11 market translates to a net of about $12.81 (eBay), $12.88 (TCGplayer), $14.00 (Cardmarket), $13.16 (Whatnot) or $15.11 (direct). That $2.30 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
As a uncommon card, Castaway 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 Castaway #72.
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 Castaway?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Castaway #72 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 $15.11 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 $61.09 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-39.5% 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.
Castaway within Crystal Guardians
Within Crystal Guardians it is the #78 most valuable of 93 tracked cards; the set median is $37.50.
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 17%.
The set's top card is Alakazam Star (#99), valued at $1,429.50.
What makes Castaway valuable
- Classic-era (2006) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
- At Uncommon rarity, Castaway is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Castaway is a Trainer, so its value leans on deck utility and set builders.
- Artwork by Kouki Saitou is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- With steady supply, Castaway is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
Buying & selling Castaway
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $15.11 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- For Castaway, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Because it is a Trainer card, Castaway has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Bulk lots of Castaway can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€4.32 and €3.84) to time entries and exits.
Castaway value questions
What is the value of Castaway?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $15.11 (low $9.02, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €4.25.
Is Castaway a good investment?
The card is rising on recent averages. Uncommon rarity and the classic-era EX set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
How rare is Castaway?
Castaway is a Uncommon 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.
Which versions of Castaway are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($15.11), Normal ($4.79). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Castaway?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $15.11. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Castaway's value?
Four factors dominate: the Uncommon rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Trainer), and condition. Artwork by Kouki Saitou also matters to collector demand.
