Glaceon Pokémon card #30
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Dark Explorers·Black & White series·#30

Glaceon #30

Glaceon #30 sits in the Black & White series and carries a live market value of $34.49, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.

Market value
$34.49
Cardmarket (EUR)
€4.63
Print variants
2
7d trend
▼ 7.3%
Price alert
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Glaceon #30 today, you'd net about
$34.49after fees · best route: Direct
Direct $34.49Cardmarket $32.42Whatnot $30.43TCGplayer $29.79eBay $29.62

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.

Sell or hold?▼ 7.3%
Cooling off ▼

Glaceon #30 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.

Glaceon at a glance

  • 7-day average €3.67; 30-day average €3.96.
  • Rarity: Rare.
  • Set: Dark Explorers (Black & White, 2012).
  • Cardmarket values it at €4.63 (EUR).
  • Trades around $34.49 on TCGplayer.
Market prices

Glaceon price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Glaceon #30.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Reverse Holofoiltop
$34.49
TCGplayer market
Low
$28.50
Mid
$30.00
High
—
Normal
$8.33
TCGplayer market
Low
$3.48
Mid
$6.96
High
—

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price
€4.63
Avg sold
€4.10
Lowest NM
€0.10
7-day avg
€3.67
30-day avg
€3.96

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

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Deal check

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Overview

About Glaceon #30

Dark Explorers placed Glaceon at #30; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2012 within the Black & White series. The card carries 90 HP and Water typing, with a Stage 1 designation.

Ryo Ueda illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $34.49, with listings from $28.50 to —.

Card lore
“By controlling its body heat, it can freeze the atmosphere around it to make a diamond-dust flurry.”

Printed flavour text on the Dark Explorers #30 card.

Card facts

Set
Dark Explorers
Series
Black & White
Number
#30 / 108
Rarity
Rare
Illustrator
Ryo Ueda
HP
90
Type
Water
Subtype
Stage 1
Evolves from
Eevee
Pokédex
#471
Released
2012/05/09
Card text

Glaceon attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Glaceon #30 — the playability layer behind the price.

Colorless

Quick Attack

10

Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 more damage.

WaterColorless

Reflect Energy

40

Move an Energy from this Pokémon to 1 of your Benched Pokémon.

Battle stats

Weakness
Metal ×2
Retreat cost
Colorless
Attacks
2
Market analysis

Glaceon price analysis

What drives the current market value of Glaceon #30.

By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($34.49), Normal ($8.33) — 2 versions in total.

This $34.49 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.

This $34.49 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.

On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €4.63, with an average sold price of €4.10 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.10.

Price trend

Glaceon price history & movement

2026-10-13 · $34.49▲ 0% since 2026-10-132026-10-26 · $34.49

The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €3.67, 7.3% below the 30-day average of €3.96.

Latest daily average €1.00 against a trend price of €4.63.

Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $34.49–$34.49. The most recent snapshot of $34.49 sits 100% up that range.

Day to day the price swings by roughly 0% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€1.00
7-day avg€3.67
30-day avg€3.96
Trend price€4.63

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest

Prices as of October 26, 2026
Since :→ — (0.0%)
All-time high
$34.49
All-time low
$34.49
Off all-time high
-0%
13 days since high
Since first snapshot
0.0%
Max drawdown
-0%
peak-to-trough
Daily volatility
0%
st. dev of daily moves
Current value
$34.49
latest snapshot
Position in recorded range
100%
low $34.49high $34.49

Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology

Sell this card

How much would you net selling Glaceon?

Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.

Selling Glaceon at $34.49 nets roughly $29.62 on eBay, $29.79 on TCGplayer, $32.42 via Cardmarket, $30.43 on Whatnot or $34.49 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $4.87.

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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Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Glaceon #30.

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Best net payout$34.49
Spread across platforms$4.87
PlatformAccountFeesEff. feeYou net
eBayNo Store$4.8714.1%$29.62Sell on eBay →
TCGplayerStandard Seller$4.7013.6%$29.79Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local ShopPrivate Seller$2.076.0%$32.42Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)bestCash / In Person—0.0%$34.49Sell in person
WhatnotStandard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)$4.0611.8%$30.43Sell on Whatnot →

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.

Grading ROI

Should you grade Glaceon?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Glaceon #30 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

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Pre-filled with the live market value for Glaceon #30.

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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.

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Should you grade this?
Marginal — thin upside

At $34.49 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $35.02 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $80.47 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $1.71 (2.3% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw
$30.01
Net as PSA 9
$14.01
[object Object] vs raw
Net as PSA 10
$65.03
[object Object] vs raw
Break-even sale
$80.47
Expected value
$31.72
Expected profit
$1.71
2.3% ROI

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.

Set context

Glaceon within Dark Explorers

By market value Glaceon sits at #22 of 57 in Dark Explorers (set median $29.46).

That is 17% above the middle of the set — a top-63% position.

The set's top card is Gardevoir (#109), valued at $946.33.

Rank in set
#22
of 57 tracked
Set median
$29.46
Rarity
Rare
Series
Black & White
Full Dark Explorers report →
Value drivers

What makes Glaceon valuable

  • Modern (2012) sets are heavily collected, making Glaceon's value sensitive to reprints and condition.
  • At Rare rarity, Glaceon is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
  • As a Water-type Pokémon card, Glaceon is sought by players and collectors alike.
  • A $34.49 card with steady supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
  • Ryo Ueda illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
Buying notes

Buying & selling Glaceon

  • Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Glaceon can realise well above the $28.50 low end.
  • If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $34.49 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
  • Dark Explorers was released in 2012; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
  • Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $34.49 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
  • Bulk lots of Glaceon can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
FAQ

Glaceon value questions

What is Glaceon #30 worth?

Glaceon trades near $34.49 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $28.50–—; Cardmarket shows €4.63.

Will Glaceon hold its value?

Short-term momentum is softening (-7.3%). Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.

How rare is Glaceon?

Glaceon is a Rare card from Dark Explorers (Black & White series, 2012). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.

Does Glaceon have multiple printings?

TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($34.49), Normal ($8.33). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Which marketplace sells Glaceon?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $34.49. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.

What drives Glaceon's value?

Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the modern-era Black & White set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Ryo Ueda also matters to collector demand.

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