Windstorm #85
Windstorm is card #85 from Crystal Guardians, a Uncommon Trainer card currently trading near $17.73 for its Reverse Holofoil printing.
Leave the email blank to keep this alert in your browser only. With an email we'll notify you once per crossing — no account needed.
Want a weekly summary instead? Get the market digest by email — no account needed.
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.
Windstorm #85 is moving little either way. No rush to sell or to hold — decide on your own timeline.
Windstorm at a glance
- Cardmarket trend price €5.69.
- Trades around $17.73 on TCGplayer.
- From Crystal Guardians (EX), released 2006.
- Rarity: Uncommon.
- 7-day average €7.19; 30-day average €6.98.
Windstorm price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Windstorm #85.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $14.41
- Mid
- $22.75
- High
- —
- Low
- $5.99
- Mid
- $10.01
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
Is this Windstorm a good deal?
Put any asking price against today's live market value for Windstorm #85.
Enter what a seller is asking for Windstorm #85. We compare it to today's live market value.
About Windstorm #85
Crystal Guardians placed Windstorm at #85; the Trainer card entered the market in 2006 within the EX series. This Trainer (Item) is used in decks as well as collections.
Artwork is by Ryo Ueda; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $17.73, spanning $14.41–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Crystal Guardians
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #85 / 100
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- Ryo Ueda
- Subtype
- Item
- Released
- 2006/08/30
Windstorm attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Windstorm #85 — the playability layer behind the price.
Battle stats
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- —
Windstorm price analysis
What drives the current market value of Windstorm #85.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($17.73), Normal ($8.35).
$17.73 gives Windstorm real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
At $17.73 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
Cardmarket values Windstorm at a trend of €5.69, an average sold price of €6.69 and a near-mint floor of €2.50.
Windstorm price history & movement
The card is holding steady: the 7-day average sold price is €7.19, 3.0% above the 30-day average of €6.98.
The most recent 24-hour average is €6.00, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €5.69.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $17.73–$17.73. The most recent snapshot of $17.73 sits 100% up that range.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0% (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 Windstorm?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $17.73 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $15.08 via eBay's default tier, $15.17 on TCGplayer, $16.49 on Cardmarket, $15.50 on Whatnot and $17.73 selling directly — a $2.65 spread after fees and typical shipping.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Windstorm #85.
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 Windstorm?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Windstorm #85 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Windstorm #85.
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 $17.73 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 $63.71 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-34.1% 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.
Windstorm within Crystal Guardians
Within Crystal Guardians it is the #71 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 25%.
The set's top card is Alakazam Star (#99), valued at $1,429.50.
What makes Windstorm valuable
- The Ryo Ueda artwork gives Windstorm appeal beyond pure playability.
- As a Trainer card it is valued for deck utility and set completion.
- Uncommon is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Classic-era cards like Windstorm (2006) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
- With steady supply, Windstorm is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
Buying & selling Windstorm
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€7.19 and €6.98) to time entries and exits.
- For Windstorm, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Uncommon cards; a clean copy of Windstorm can realise well above the $14.41 low end.
- Because it is a Trainer card, Windstorm has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Bulk lots of Windstorm can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Windstorm value questions
What is Windstorm #85 worth?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $17.73 (low $14.41, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €5.69.
Should I buy Windstorm?
The card is steady on recent averages. Uncommon rarity and the classic-era EX set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
How rare is Windstorm?
Windstorm 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.
What print variants exist for Windstorm?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($17.73), Normal ($8.35). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Windstorm?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $17.73. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Windstorm cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Uncommon rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Trainer), and condition. Artwork by Ryo Ueda also matters to collector demand.
