Rotom #7
As card #7 in Great Encounters, Rotom is a Rare Holo Pokémon card worth about $77.25 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.
Demand for Rotom #7 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Rotom at a glance
- Recent averages: €3.21 (7d), €3.00 (30d).
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €4.29.
- Rare Holo rarity.
- Current TCGplayer market value $77.25 (Holofoil).
- Great Encounters, Diamond & Pearl series, 2008.
Rotom price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Rotom #7.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $15.99
- Mid
- $70.59
- High
- —
- Low
- $25.97
- Mid
- $43.72
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
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About Rotom #7
Great Encounters placed Rotom at #7; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2008 within the Diamond & Pearl series. It is a Lightning-type Pokémon with 70 HP, printed as Basic.
Artwork is by Daisuke Ito; the Holofoil printing sits around $77.25, spanning $15.99–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
“Its body is composed of plasma. It is known to infiltrate electronic devices and wreak havoc.”
Printed flavour text on the Great Encounters #7 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Great Encounters
- Series
- Diamond & Pearl
- Number
- #7 / 106
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Illustrator
- Daisuke Ito
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #479
- Released
- 2008/02/01
Rotom attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Rotom #7 — the playability layer behind the price.
Astonish
Choose 1 card from your opponent's hand without looking. Look at that card you chose, then have your opponent shuffle that card into his or her deck.
Telebeam
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 damage plus 30 more damage and the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Darkness +20
- Resistance
- Colorless -20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Rotom price analysis
What drives the current market value of Rotom #7.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Holofoil at $77.25, Reverse Holofoil at $27.14.
This $77.25 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
This $77.25 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
Cardmarket values Rotom at a trend of €4.29, an average sold price of €4.22 and a near-mint floor of €0.20.
Rotom price history & movement
Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €3.21 against a 30-day average of €3.00 (+7%).
Single-day average: €1.99; Cardmarket trend price €4.29.
Rotom has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $58.01 to $84.70; the latest value sits at 72% of that recorded range and 8.8% below the high set October 19, 2026.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 21.5% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 8.8%.
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 Rotom?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $77.25 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $66.71 via eBay's default tier, $67.10 on TCGplayer, $73.04 on Cardmarket, $68.53 on Whatnot and $77.25 selling directly — a $10.54 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a rare holo card, Rotom 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 Rotom #7.
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 Rotom?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Rotom #7 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Rotom #7.
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 $77.25 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $161.62 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $27.21. You need a graded sale of $123.23 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $63.45 (54.1% 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.
Rotom within Great Encounters
Within Great Encounters it is the #7 most valuable of 68 tracked cards; the set median is $17.30.
That is 347% above the middle of the set — a top-91% position.
The set's top card is Darkrai (#104), valued at $262.42.
What makes Rotom valuable
- As a Rare Holo, Rotom sits in an upper rarity tier where demand outstrips the available copies.
- Rotom is a Lightning card with 70 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- At $77.25 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its thin supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- Rotom comes from the classic era (2008), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
- Daisuke Ito illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
Buying & selling Rotom
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Rotom has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- For Rotom, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil, Reverse Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€3.21 and €3.00) to time entries and exits.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare Holo cards; a clean copy of Rotom can realise well above the $15.99 low end.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $77.25 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Rotom value questions
How much is Rotom worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $77.25 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $15.99 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €4.29.
Will Rotom hold its value?
The card is rising on recent averages. Rare Holo rarity and the classic-era Diamond & Pearl set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
What rarity is Rotom?
Rotom is a Rare Holo card from Great Encounters (Diamond & Pearl series, 2008). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
Does Rotom have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Holofoil ($77.25), Reverse Holofoil ($27.14). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Rotom?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $77.25. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What affects the price of Rotom?
Four factors dominate: the Rare Holo rarity tier, the classic-era Diamond & Pearl set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Daisuke Ito also matters to collector demand.
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