Wailord #26
As card #26 in Dragons Exalted, Wailord is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $7.53 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.
Wailord #26 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Wailord at a glance
- Trades around $7.53 on TCGplayer.
- From Dragons Exalted (Black & White), released 2012.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €3.62.
- Rarity tier — Rare.
- Recent averages: €3.05 (7d), €3.38 (30d).
Wailord price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Wailord #26.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $3.94
- Mid
- $30.94
- High
- —
- Low
- $2.50
- Mid
- $4.35
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Wailord #26
Printed as #26 in Dragons Exalted, Wailord belongs to the Black & White series and dates to 2012. It is a Water-type Pokémon with 200 HP, printed as Stage 1.
match illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $7.53, with listings from $3.94 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Dragons Exalted
- Series
- Black & White
- Number
- #26 / 124
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- match
- HP
- 200
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Wailmer
- Released
- 2012/08/15
Wailord attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Wailord #26 — the playability layer behind the price.
Water Cannon
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 damage times the amount of Water Energy attached to this Pokémon.
Giant Wave
This Pokémon can't use Giant Wave during your next turn.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless · Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Wailord price analysis
What drives the current market value of Wailord #26.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $7.53, Holofoil at $4.68.
$7.53 gives Wailord real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
At $7.53 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €3.62, with an average sold price of €3.00 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.25.
Wailord price history & movement
Recent sales average €3.05 over 7 days versus €3.38 over 30 days, so the card is cooling off (-9.8%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €2.75, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €3.62.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Wailord, with a recorded low of $7.46 and high of $7.53; current value is at 100% of that band.
Recorded volatility runs near 0.4% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Wailord?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $7.53 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $6.23 via eBay's default tier, $6.27 on TCGplayer, $6.80 on Cardmarket, $6.41 on Whatnot and $7.53 selling directly — a $1.30 spread after fees and typical shipping.
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
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Wailord #26.
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 Wailord?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Wailord #26 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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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.
At $7.53 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 $53.51 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-58.7% 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.
Wailord within Dragons Exalted
By market value Wailord sits at #30 of 45 in Dragons Exalted (set median $14.99).
That is 50% below the middle of the set — a top-36% position.
The set's top card is Giratina-EX (#124), valued at $618.98.
What makes Wailord valuable
- Its steady supply status keeps entry costs low, which supports steady turnover.
- match illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Modern (2012) sets are heavily collected, making Wailord's value sensitive to reprints and condition.
- At Rare rarity, Wailord is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Wailord is a Water card with 200 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
Buying & selling Wailord
- Dragons Exalted 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 $7.53 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- For Wailord, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Wailord can realise well above the $3.94 low end.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€3.05 and €3.38) to time entries and exits.
Wailord value questions
How much is Wailord worth?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $7.53 (low $3.94, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €3.62.
Should I buy Wailord?
As a modern-era Rare card it is trending down in the short term (-9.8% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Value will track playability and collector demand.
What rarity is Wailord?
Wailord is a Rare card from Dragons Exalted (Black & White series, 2012). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Wailord?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($7.53), Holofoil ($4.68). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Wailord?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $7.53. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Wailord cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the modern-era Black & White set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by match also matters to collector demand.
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