Arven's Mabosstiff ex #235
📉 Dip AlertFrom Destined Rivals, Arven's Mabosstiff ex (#235) is a Special Illustration Rare Pokémon card valued at $19.18 on TCGplayer today.
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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.
Arven's Mabosstiff ex #235 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Arven's Mabosstiff ex at a glance
- Special Illustration Rare rarity.
- Short-term trend -13.8% (7d vs 30d).
- Cardmarket trend price €22.33.
- Destined Rivals, Scarlet & Violet series, 2025.
- Current TCGplayer market value $19.18 (Holofoil).
Arven's Mabosstiff ex price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Arven's Mabosstiff ex #235.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $16.50
- Mid
- $24.24
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Arven's Mabosstiff ex #235
Arven's Mabosstiff ex is the #235 of 182 card in Destined Rivals, a contemporary set released in 2025 as part of the Scarlet & Violet series. A Darkness-type (270 HP), this stage 1 / ex copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Artwork is by Yuriko Akase; the Holofoil printing sits around $19.18, spanning $16.50–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Destined Rivals
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
- Number
- #235 / 182
- Rarity
- Special Illustration Rare
- Illustrator
- Yuriko Akase
- HP
- 270
- Type
- Darkness
- Subtype
- Stage 1, ex
- Evolves from
- Arven's Maschiff
- Released
- 2025/05/30
Arven's Mabosstiff ex attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Arven's Mabosstiff ex #235 — the playability layer behind the price.
Vigorous Tackle
If this Pokémon has no damage counters on it, this attack does 120 more damage.
Boss Headbutt
During your next turn, this Pokémon can't use Boss Headbutt.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Grass ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Arven's Mabosstiff ex price analysis
What drives the current market value of Arven's Mabosstiff ex #235.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($19.18) — 1 version in total.
$19.18 gives Arven's Mabosstiff ex real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
At $19.18 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €22.33, with an average sold price of €25.20 and a lowest near-mint ask of €18.00.
Arven's Mabosstiff ex price history & movement
Recent sales average €21.75 over 7 days versus €25.23 over 30 days, so the card is cooling off (-13.8%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €19.57, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €22.33.
Arven's Mabosstiff ex has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $19.18 to $20.44; the latest value sits at 0% of that recorded range and 6.2% below the high set October 21, 2026.
Daily moves average a volatility of 3.9%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 6.2%.
The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.
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 Arven's Mabosstiff ex?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $19.18 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $16.34 via eBay's default tier, $16.43 on TCGplayer, $17.87 on Cardmarket, $16.79 on Whatnot and $19.18 selling directly — a $2.84 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.
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Should you grade Arven's Mabosstiff ex?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Arven's Mabosstiff ex #235 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $19.18 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 $65.16 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-31.2% 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.
Arven's Mabosstiff ex within Destined Rivals
Within Destined Rivals it is the #14 most valuable of 33 tracked cards; the set median is $16.41.
It sits in the top 61% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex (#231), valued at $335.30.
What makes Arven's Mabosstiff ex valuable
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- As a Darkness-type Pokémon card, Arven's Mabosstiff ex is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Arven's Mabosstiff ex is a contemporary card (2025), so its value moves with the current meta and pull rates.
- Special Illustration Rare status puts Arven's Mabosstiff ex among the scarcer pulls in Destined Rivals.
- The Yuriko Akase artwork gives Arven's Mabosstiff ex appeal beyond pure playability.
Buying & selling Arven's Mabosstiff ex
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€21.75 and €25.23) to time entries and exits.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $19.18 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Bulk lots of Arven's Mabosstiff ex can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $19.18 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Arven's Mabosstiff ex has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
Arven's Mabosstiff ex value questions
What is Arven's Mabosstiff ex #235 worth?
Arven's Mabosstiff ex trades near $19.18 on TCGplayer (Holofoil), ranging $16.50–—; Cardmarket shows €22.33.
Will Arven's Mabosstiff ex hold its value?
Short-term momentum is softening (-13.8%). Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
Is Arven's Mabosstiff ex rare?
Arven's Mabosstiff ex is a Special Illustration Rare card from Destined Rivals (Scarlet & Violet series, 2025). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
Which versions of Arven's Mabosstiff ex are there?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($19.18). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Arven's Mabosstiff ex sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $19.18. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Arven's Mabosstiff ex cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Special Illustration Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Scarlet & Violet set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Darkness), and condition. Artwork by Yuriko Akase also matters to collector demand.
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