Rapidash #189
🔥 Hot MoveRapidash is card #189 from Destined Rivals, a Illustration Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $7.87 for its Holofoil printing.
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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 Rapidash #189 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Rapidash at a glance
- Illustration Rare rarity.
- Live market value $7.87 for the Holofoil print.
- Set: Destined Rivals (Scarlet & Violet, 2025).
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €8.51.
- Short-term trend 22.0% (7d vs 30d).
Rapidash price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Rapidash #189.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $5.95
- Mid
- $8.99
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
Is this Rapidash a good deal?
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About Rapidash #189
Card #189 of Destined Rivals is Rapidash, a contemporary Pokémon card from the Scarlet & Violet series (2025). A Fire-type (110 HP), this stage 1 copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Rond illustrated this card. Its Holofoil printing is priced near $7.87, with listings from $5.95 to —.
“The fastest runner becomes the leader, and it decides the herd's pace and direction of travel.”
Printed flavour text on the Destined Rivals #189 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Destined Rivals
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
- Number
- #189 / 182
- Rarity
- Illustration Rare
- Illustrator
- Rond
- HP
- 110
- Type
- Fire
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Ponyta
- Pokédex
- #78
- Released
- 2025/05/30
Rapidash attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Rapidash #189 — the playability layer behind the price.
Hurried Gait
Once during your turn, you may draw a card.
Fire Mane
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Water ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Ability
- Hurried Gait
- Attacks
- 1
Rapidash price analysis
What drives the current market value of Rapidash #189.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($7.87) — 1 version in total.
At $7.87 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
In the $7.87 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €8.51, with an average sold price of €6.35 and a lowest near-mint ask of €1.30.
Rapidash price history & movement
The card is heating up: the 7-day average sold price is €8.14, 22.0% above the 30-day average of €6.67.
Latest daily average €22.88 against a trend price of €8.51.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Rapidash, with a recorded low of $7.31 and high of $8.18; current value is at 64% of that band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 6.4% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 3.8%.
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 Rapidash?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $7.87 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $6.53 via eBay's default tier, $6.57 on TCGplayer, $7.13 on Cardmarket, $6.71 on Whatnot and $7.87 selling directly — a $1.34 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 Rapidash #189.
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 Rapidash?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Rapidash #189 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Rapidash #189.
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 $7.87 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 $53.85 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-57.7% 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.
Rapidash within Destined Rivals
Within Destined Rivals it is the #26 most valuable of 33 tracked cards; the set median is $16.41.
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 24%.
The set's top card is Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex (#231), valued at $335.30.
What makes Rapidash valuable
- The Rond artwork gives Rapidash appeal beyond pure playability.
- Rapidash is a contemporary card (2025), so its value moves with the current meta and pull rates.
- Its steady supply status keeps entry costs low, which supports steady turnover.
- Illustration Rare status puts Rapidash among the scarcer pulls in Destined Rivals.
- As a Fire-type Pokémon card, Rapidash is sought by players and collectors alike.
Buying & selling Rapidash
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Rapidash has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Illustration Rare cards; a clean copy of Rapidash can realise well above the $5.95 low end.
- Bulk lots of Rapidash can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $7.87 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $7.87 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Rapidash value questions
What is the value of Rapidash?
Rapidash trades near $7.87 on TCGplayer (Holofoil), ranging $5.95–—; Cardmarket shows €8.51.
Is Rapidash a good investment?
As a contemporary Illustration Rare card it is trending up in the short term (22.0% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Value will track playability and collector demand.
Is Rapidash rare?
Rapidash is a 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 Rapidash are there?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($7.87). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Rapidash sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $7.87. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Rapidash's value?
Four factors dominate: the Illustration Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Scarlet & Violet set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fire), and condition. Artwork by Rond also matters to collector demand.
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