Ekans #108
🔥 Hot MoveFrom Expedition Base Set, Ekans (#108) is a Common Pokémon card valued at $51.66 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 Ekans #108 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Ekans at a glance
- Common rarity.
- Expedition Base Set, E-Card series, 2002.
- Short-term trend 63.3% (7d vs 30d).
- Current TCGplayer market value $51.66 (Reverse Holofoil).
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €2.31.
Ekans price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Ekans #108.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $163.89
- Mid
- $250.00
- High
- —
- Low
- $3.09
- Mid
- $4.70
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Ekans #108
Ekans is the #108 of 165 card in Expedition Base Set, a vintage-era set released in 2002 as part of the E-Card series. The card carries 50 HP and Grass typing, with a Basic designation.
Kyoko Umemoto illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $51.66, with listings from $163.89 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Expedition Base Set
- Series
- E-Card
- Number
- #108 / 165
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Kyoko Umemoto
- HP
- 50
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #23
- Released
- 2002/09/15
Ekans attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Ekans #108 — the playability layer behind the price.
Poison Sting
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Battle stats
- Weakness
- Psychic ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 1
Ekans price analysis
What drives the current market value of Ekans #108.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($51.66), Normal ($4.59).
A $51.66 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
This $51.66 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
In EUR, Ekans trends at €2.31 on Cardmarket (avg sold €1.78, lowest NM €0.10).
Ekans price history & movement
Recent sales average €2.76 over 7 days versus €1.69 over 30 days, so the card is heating up (+63.3%).
Single-day average: €1.00; Cardmarket trend price €2.31.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Ekans, with a recorded low of $51.66 and high of $51.66; current value is at 100% of that band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.
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 Ekans?
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Selling Ekans at $51.66 nets roughly $44.52 on eBay, $44.77 on TCGplayer, $48.73 via Cardmarket, $45.73 on Whatnot or $51.66 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $7.14.
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
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Should you grade Ekans?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Ekans #108 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 $51.66 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $94.84 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $4.95. You need a graded sale of $97.63 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $31.17 (34.0% 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.
Ekans within Expedition Base Set
By market value Ekans sits at #91 of 155 in Expedition Base Set (set median $65.00).
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 42%.
The set's top card is Dragonite (#9), valued at $949.79.
What makes Ekans valuable
- Ekans is a Common, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Ekans is a Grass card with 50 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- As a 2002 vintage card, Ekans benefits from a finite, shrinking supply of raw copies.
- A $51.66 card with thin supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
- Kyoko Umemoto illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
Buying & selling Ekans
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Ekans can realise well above the $163.89 low end.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€2.76 and €1.69) to time entries and exits.
- Expedition Base Set was released in 2002; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Ekans has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $51.66 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Ekans value questions
What is Ekans #108 worth?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $51.66 (low $163.89, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €2.31.
Is Ekans a good investment?
Short-term momentum is rising (+63.3%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
How rare is Ekans?
Ekans is a Common card from Expedition Base Set (E-Card series, 2002). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Ekans have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($51.66), Normal ($4.59). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Ekans sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $51.66. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Ekans's value?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the vintage-era E-Card set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by Kyoko Umemoto also matters to collector demand.
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