Ethan's Adventure #236
🔥 Hot Move📉 Dip AlertFrom Destined Rivals, Ethan's Adventure (#236) is a Special Illustration Rare Trainer card valued at $28.05 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.
Demand for Ethan's Adventure #236 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Ethan's Adventure at a glance
- Rarity: Special Illustration Rare.
- Trades around $28.05 on TCGplayer.
- Set: Destined Rivals (Scarlet & Violet, 2025).
- Recent averages: €49.96 (7d), €43.93 (30d).
- Cardmarket values it at €47.82 (EUR).
Ethan's Adventure price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Ethan's Adventure #236.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $24.85
- Mid
- $34.00
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Ethan's Adventure #236
Printed as #236 in Destined Rivals, Ethan's Adventure belongs to the Scarlet & Violet series and dates to 2025. As a Trainer card (Supporter), it is a staple for deck builders and set collectors alike.
Kariya illustrated this card. Its Holofoil printing is priced near $28.05, with listings from $24.85 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Destined Rivals
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
- Number
- #236 / 182
- Rarity
- Special Illustration Rare
- Illustrator
- Kariya
- Subtype
- Supporter
- Released
- 2025/05/30
Ethan's Adventure attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Ethan's Adventure #236 — the playability layer behind the price.
Battle stats
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- —
Ethan's Adventure price analysis
What drives the current market value of Ethan's Adventure #236.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($28.05).
This $28.05 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
At $28.05, Ethan's Adventure draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
Cardmarket values Ethan's Adventure at a trend of €47.82, an average sold price of €46.51 and a near-mint floor of €19.00.
Ethan's Adventure price history & movement
Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €49.96 against a 30-day average of €43.93 (+13.7%).
Single-day average: €47.00; Cardmarket trend price €47.82.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Ethan's Adventure, with a recorded low of $28.05 and high of $29.61; current value is at 0% of that band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 1.8% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 5.3%.
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 Ethan's Adventure?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $28.05 market translates to a net of about $24.03 (eBay), $24.17 (TCGplayer), $26.30 (Cardmarket), $24.69 (Whatnot) or $28.05 (direct). That $4.02 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
As a special illustration rare card, Ethan's Adventure sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
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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 Ethan's Adventure?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Ethan's Adventure #236 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 $28.05 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $21.02 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $74.02 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-7.3% 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.
Ethan's Adventure within Destined Rivals
By market value Ethan's Adventure sits at #9 of 33 in Destined Rivals (set median $16.41).
That is 71% above the middle of the set — a top-76% position.
The set's top card is Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex (#231), valued at $335.30.
What makes Ethan's Adventure valuable
- As a Special Illustration Rare, Ethan's Adventure sits in an upper rarity tier where demand outstrips the available copies.
- As a Trainer card it is valued for deck utility and set completion.
- A $28.05 card with steady supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
- Contemporary-era cards like Ethan's Adventure (2025) are still in print, tying value to playability and demand.
- The Kariya artwork gives Ethan's Adventure appeal beyond pure playability.
Buying & selling Ethan's Adventure
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $28.05 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $28.05 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Destined Rivals was released in 2025; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Special Illustration Rare cards; a clean copy of Ethan's Adventure can realise well above the $24.85 low end.
- Bulk lots of Ethan's Adventure can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Ethan's Adventure value questions
What is Ethan's Adventure #236 worth?
Ethan's Adventure trades near $28.05 on TCGplayer (Holofoil), ranging $24.85–—; Cardmarket shows €47.82.
Will Ethan's Adventure hold its value?
Short-term momentum is rising (+13.7%). Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
Is Ethan's Adventure rare?
Ethan's Adventure 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.
Does Ethan's Adventure have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($28.05). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Ethan's Adventure sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $28.05. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Ethan's Adventure cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Special Illustration Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Scarlet & Violet set pedigree, playability (Trainer), and condition. Artwork by Kariya also matters to collector demand.
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