Wailord #30
🔥 Hot MoveAs card #30 in Great Encounters, Wailord is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $20.00 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 Wailord #30 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Wailord at a glance
- Cardmarket values it at €2.48 (EUR).
- Short-term trend 13.6% (7d vs 30d).
- Rarity: Rare.
- Set: Great Encounters (Diamond & Pearl, 2008).
- Current TCGplayer market value $20.00 (Reverse Holofoil).
Wailord price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Wailord #30.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $15.74
- Mid
- $28.21
- High
- —
- Low
- $5.01
- Mid
- $7.75
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Wailord #30
Great Encounters placed Wailord at #30; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2008 within the Diamond & Pearl series. The card carries 200 HP and Water typing, with a Stage 1 designation.
Mitsuhiro Arita illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $20.00, with listings from $15.74 to —.
“The biggest of all Pokémon. It can dive to a depth of almost 10,000 feet on only one breath.”
Printed flavour text on the Great Encounters #30 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Great Encounters
- Series
- Diamond & Pearl
- Number
- #30 / 106
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- HP
- 200
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Wailmer
- Pokédex
- #321
- Released
- 2008/02/01
Wailord attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Wailord #30 — the playability layer behind the price.
Sleeping Pulse
As long as Wailord remains Asleep between turns, remove 1 damage counter from Wailord.
Sink Deep
If Wailord has any damage counters on it, Wailord is now Asleep.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless · Colorless · Colorless
- Ability
- Sleeping Pulse
- Attacks
- 1
Wailord price analysis
What drives the current market value of Wailord #30.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($20.00), Normal ($12.50).
At $20.00, Wailord draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
A $20.00 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €2.48, with an average sold price of €1.99 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.30.
Wailord price history & movement
The card is heating up: the 7-day average sold price is €2.09, 13.6% above the 30-day average of €1.84.
The most recent 24-hour average is €1.99, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €2.48.
Wailord has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $20.00 to $20.00; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the 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 · 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 $20.00 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $17.05 via eBay's default tier, $17.15 on TCGplayer, $18.65 on Cardmarket, $17.52 on Whatnot and $20.00 selling directly — a $2.95 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
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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 #30 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 $20.00 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $3.50 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $65.98 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-22.1% 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.
Wailord within Great Encounters
Wailord ranks #28 of 68 tracked Great Encounters cards by market value, against a set median of $17.30.
That is 16% above the middle of the set — a top-60% position.
The set's top card is Darkrai (#104), valued at $262.42.
What makes Wailord valuable
- Wailord is a Water card with 200 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Classic-era (2008) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
- Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Priced at $20.00 with steady supply, Wailord sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- At Rare rarity, Wailord is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
Buying & selling Wailord
- Bulk lots of Wailord can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€2.09 and €1.84) to time entries and exits.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Wailord can realise well above the $15.74 low end.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $20.00 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Great Encounters was released in 2008; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
Wailord value questions
What is Wailord #30 worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $20.00 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $15.74 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €2.48.
Will Wailord hold its value?
Short-term momentum is rising (+13.6%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
What rarity is Wailord?
Wailord is a Rare 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 Wailord have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($20.00), Normal ($12.50). 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 $20.00. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Wailord's value?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era Diamond & Pearl set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita also matters to collector demand.
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