Illumise #45
📉 Dip AlertAs card #45 in Delta Species, Illumise is a Uncommon Pokémon card worth about $6.97 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.
Illumise #45 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Illumise at a glance
- Cardmarket trend price €0.95.
- Trades around $6.97 on TCGplayer.
- Delta Species, EX series, 2005.
- Rarity tier — Uncommon.
- Recent averages: €0.69 (7d), €1.22 (30d).
Illumise price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Illumise #45.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $27.50
- Mid
- $40.43
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.49
- Mid
- $1.52
- 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 Illumise #45
Delta Species placed Illumise at #45; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2005 within the EX series. The card carries 60 HP and Grass typing, with a Basic designation.
The card is illustrated by Midori Harada and currently trades at $6.97 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $27.50 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Delta Species
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #45 / 113
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- Midori Harada
- HP
- 60
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #314
- Released
- 2005/10/31
Illumise attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Illumise #45 — the playability layer behind the price.
Beacon Protection
As long as you have Volbeat in play, prevent all effects, including damage, done to Illumise by attacks from your opponent's Pokémon that has Dark in its name.
Call for Family
Search your deck for a Basic Pokémon and put it onto your Bench. Shuffle your deck afterward.
Strange Rasping
If the Defending Pokémon is an Evolved Pokémon, the Defending Pokémon is now Confused.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Beacon Protection
- Attacks
- 2
Illumise price analysis
What drives the current market value of Illumise #45.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $6.97, Normal at $1.55.
$6.97 gives Illumise real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
$6.97 gives Illumise real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
Cardmarket values Illumise at a trend of €0.95, an average sold price of €2.05 and a near-mint floor of €0.20.
Illumise price history & movement
Momentum reads cooling off — a 7-day average of €0.69 against a 30-day average of €1.22 (-43.4%).
Single-day average: €0.60; Cardmarket trend price €0.95.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Illumise, with a recorded low of $6.97 and high of $6.97; current value is at 100% of that band.
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 Illumise?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $6.97 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $5.75 via eBay's default tier, $5.78 on TCGplayer, $6.27 on Cardmarket, $5.91 on Whatnot and $6.97 selling directly — a $1.22 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a uncommon card, Illumise 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 Illumise #45.
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 Illumise?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Illumise #45 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Illumise #45.
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 $6.97 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 $52.94 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-60.4% 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.
Illumise within Delta Species
Illumise ranks #109 of 111 tracked Delta Species cards by market value, against a set median of $44.49.
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 3%.
The set's top card is Groudon Star (#111), valued at $2,339.99.
What makes Illumise valuable
- Classic-era cards like Illumise (2005) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
- As a Grass-type Pokémon card, Illumise is sought by players and collectors alike.
- At Uncommon rarity, Illumise is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- Artwork by Midori Harada is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
Buying & selling Illumise
- Delta Species was released in 2005; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Illumise 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 $6.97 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Uncommon cards; a clean copy of Illumise can realise well above the $27.50 low end.
- Bulk lots of Illumise can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Illumise value questions
What is Illumise #45 worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $6.97 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $27.50 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €0.95.
Will Illumise hold its value?
The card is softening on recent averages. Uncommon rarity and the classic-era EX set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
What rarity is Illumise?
Illumise is a Uncommon card from Delta Species (EX series, 2005). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Illumise?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($6.97), Normal ($1.55). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Illumise?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $6.97. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Illumise cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Uncommon rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by Midori Harada also matters to collector demand.
Other Illumise cards
Illumise appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
