Illumise #71
📉 Dip AlertAs card #71 in Great Encounters, Illumise is a Common Pokémon card worth about $5.98 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.
Illumise #71 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Illumise at a glance
- Great Encounters, Diamond & Pearl series, 2008.
- Trades around $5.98 on TCGplayer.
- Cardmarket trend price €0.14.
- Rarity tier — Common.
- Short-term trend -16.7% (7d vs 30d).
Illumise price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Illumise #71.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $2.50
- Mid
- $9.86
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.10
- Mid
- $0.36
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Illumise #71
Printed as #71 in Great Encounters, Illumise belongs to the Diamond & Pearl series and dates to 2008. The card carries 70 HP and Grass typing, with a Basic designation.
The card is illustrated by Ken Sugimori and currently trades at $5.98 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $2.50 to —.
“With its sweet aroma, it guides VOLBEAT to draw signs with light in the night sky.”
Printed flavour text on the Great Encounters #71 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Great Encounters
- Series
- Diamond & Pearl
- Number
- #71 / 106
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #314
- Released
- 2008/02/01
Illumise attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Illumise #71 — the playability layer behind the price.
Scent Conduct
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may flip a coin. If heads, search your deck for a Grass Basic Pokémon and put it onto your Bench. Shuffle your deck afterward. This power can't be used if Illumise is affected by a Special Condition.
Firefly Scent
If the Defending Pokémon has any Poké-Bodies, that Pokémon is now Asleep.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire +20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Ability
- Scent Conduct
- Attacks
- 1
Illumise price analysis
What drives the current market value of Illumise #71.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($5.98), Normal ($0.31).
At $5.98 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
In the $5.98 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €0.14, with an average sold price of €0.16 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.02.
Illumise price history & movement
Recent sales average €0.15 over 7 days versus €0.18 over 30 days, so the card is cooling off (-16.7%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €0.13, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €0.14.
Illumise has been tracked here for 2 days, ranging from $5.98 to $5.98; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 2 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Illumise?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $5.98 market translates to a net of about $4.89 (eBay), $4.92 (TCGplayer), $5.33 (Cardmarket), $5.03 (Whatnot) or $5.98 (direct). That $1.09 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
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 Illumise #71.
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 Illumise?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Illumise #71 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Illumise #71.
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 $5.98 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 $51.95 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-63.4% 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.
Illumise within Great Encounters
Illumise ranks #56 of 68 tracked Great Encounters cards by market value, against a set median of $17.30.
That is 65% below the middle of the set — a top-19% position.
The set's top card is Darkrai (#104), valued at $262.42.
What makes Illumise valuable
- Common is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Artwork by Ken Sugimori is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- Illumise is a Grass card with 70 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Illumise comes from the classic era (2008), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
Buying & selling Illumise
- Great Encounters was released in 2008; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $5.98 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Illumise 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 $5.98 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€0.15 and €0.18) to time entries and exits.
Illumise value questions
What is the value of Illumise?
Illumise trades near $5.98 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $2.50–—; Cardmarket shows €0.14.
Will Illumise hold its value?
Short-term momentum is softening (-16.7%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
Is Illumise rare?
Illumise is a Common card from Great Encounters (Diamond & Pearl series, 2008). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Illumise have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($5.98), Normal ($0.31). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Illumise?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $5.98. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Illumise's value?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the classic-era Diamond & Pearl set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by Ken Sugimori also matters to collector demand.
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