Exploud #3
🔥 Hot MoveExploud is card #3 from Emerald, a Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $49.00 for its Reverse Holofoil printing.
Leave the email blank to keep this alert in your browser only. With an email we'll notify you once per crossing — no account needed.
Want a weekly summary instead? Get the market digest by email — no account needed.
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 Exploud #3 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Exploud at a glance
- Cardmarket values it at €9.54 (EUR).
- Rare rarity.
- Emerald, EX series, 2005.
- Current TCGplayer market value $49.00 (Reverse Holofoil).
- 7-day average €9.52; 30-day average €7.09.
Exploud price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Exploud #3.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $14.00
- Mid
- $15.30
- High
- —
- Low
- $22.52
- Mid
- $33.99
- High
- —
- Low
- $18.46
- Mid
- $22.78
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
Is this Exploud a good deal?
Put any asking price against today's live market value for Exploud #3.
Enter what a seller is asking for Exploud #3. We compare it to today's live market value.
About Exploud #3
Card #3 of Emerald is Exploud, a classic-era Pokémon card from the EX series (2005). It is a Colorless-type Pokémon with 120 HP, printed as Stage 2.
The card is illustrated by Hajime Kusajima and currently trades at $49.00 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $14.00 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Emerald
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #3 / 106
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Hajime Kusajima
- HP
- 120
- Type
- Colorless
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Loudred
- Pokédex
- #295
- Released
- 2005/05/09
Exploud attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Exploud #3 — the playability layer behind the price.
Collect
Draw 3 cards.
Body Slam
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Hyper Voice
Mega Throw
If the Defending Pokémon is Pokémon-ex, this attack does 60 damage plus 40 more damage.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 4
Exploud price analysis
What drives the current market value of Exploud #3.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($49.00), Holofoil ($28.55), Normal ($18.46) — 3 versions in total.
At $49.00, Exploud draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
At $49.00, Exploud draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €9.54, with an average sold price of €6.98 and a lowest near-mint ask of €1.49.
Exploud price history & movement
The card is heating up: the 7-day average sold price is €9.52, 34.3% above the 30-day average of €7.09.
Latest daily average €29.99 against a trend price of €9.54.
Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $39.33–$49.00. The most recent snapshot of $49.00 sits 100% up that range.
Daily moves average a volatility of 10.6%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.
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 Exploud?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $49.00 market translates to a net of about $42.21 (eBay), $42.45 (TCGplayer), $46.20 (Cardmarket), $43.36 (Whatnot) or $49.00 (direct). That $6.79 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
As a rare card, Exploud 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 Exploud #3.
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 Exploud?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Exploud #3 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Exploud #3.
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 $49.00 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $66.58 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $94.98 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $16.73 (18.8% 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.
Exploud within Emerald
By market value Exploud sits at #49 of 103 in Emerald (set median $47.75).
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 53%.
The set's top card is Rayquaza (#9), valued at $1,078.45.
What makes Exploud valuable
- Classic-era cards like Exploud (2005) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
- As a Colorless-type Pokémon card, Exploud is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Hajime Kusajima illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Priced at $49.00 with steady supply, Exploud sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- At Rare rarity, Exploud is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
Buying & selling Exploud
- Bulk lots of Exploud can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Exploud has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Emerald was released in 2005; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- For Exploud, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Exploud can realise well above the $14.00 low end.
Exploud value questions
What is the value of Exploud?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $49.00 (low $14.00, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €9.54.
Is Exploud a good investment?
Short-term momentum is rising (+34.3%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
How rare is Exploud?
Exploud is a Rare card from Emerald (EX series, 2005). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Exploud are there?
TCGplayer tracks 3 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($49.00), Holofoil ($28.55), Normal ($18.46). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Exploud sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $49.00. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Exploud cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Colorless), and condition. Artwork by Hajime Kusajima also matters to collector demand.
Other Exploud cards
Exploud appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
