Wailord #30
📉 Dip AlertFrom Guardians Rising, Wailord (#30) is a Rare Pokémon card valued at $6.47 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.
Wailord #30 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Wailord at a glance
- From Guardians Rising (Sun & Moon), released 2017.
- Rarity: Rare.
- 7-day average €0.32; 30-day average €0.36.
- Live market value $6.47 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €0.36.
Wailord price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Wailord #30.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $1.43
- Mid
- $6.50
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.12
- Mid
- $0.88
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Wailord #30
Printed as #30 in Guardians Rising, Wailord belongs to the Sun & Moon series and dates to 2017. A Water-type (200 HP), this stage 1 copy appeals to both collectors and players.
The card is illustrated by OOYAMA and currently trades at $6.47 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $1.43 to —.
“Wailord pursue their prey in pods. With their large mouths, they can swallow entire schools of Wishiwashi whole.”
Printed flavour text on the Guardians Rising #30 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Guardians Rising
- Series
- Sun & Moon
- Number
- #30 / 145
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- OOYAMA
- HP
- 200
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Wailmer
- Pokédex
- #321
- Released
- 2017/05/05
Wailord attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Wailord #30 — the playability layer behind the price.
Dive
Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all effects of attacks, including damage, done to this Pokémon during your opponent’s next turn.
Open Sea
Heal 30 damage from each of your Water Pokémon.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Grass ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless · Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Wailord price analysis
What drives the current market value of Wailord #30.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $6.47, Normal at $0.93.
$6.47 gives Wailord real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
At $6.47 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €0.36, with an average sold price of €0.42 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.02.
Wailord price history & movement
Recent sales average €0.32 over 7 days versus €0.36 over 30 days, so the card is cooling off (-11.1%).
Single-day average: €0.09; Cardmarket trend price €0.36.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $6.29–$6.52. The most recent snapshot of $6.47 sits 78% up that range, 0.8% under the October 15, 2026 high.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 2.2% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 3.5%.
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 Wailord?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Wailord at $6.47 nets roughly $5.31 on eBay, $5.35 on TCGplayer, $5.80 via Cardmarket, $5.46 on Whatnot or $6.47 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $1.16.
As a rare card, Wailord 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 Wailord #30.
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
Pre-filled with the live market value for Wailord #30.
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 $6.47 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 $52.45 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-61.9% 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 Guardians Rising
By market value Wailord sits at #37 of 43 in Guardians Rising (set median $16.79).
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 16%.
The set's top card is Sylveon GX (#158), valued at $182.19.
What makes Wailord valuable
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- OOYAMA illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Its Water typing means Wailord has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- Wailord is a modern-era card (2017); supply is plentiful, so rarity tier and condition set the price.
Buying & selling Wailord
- Guardians Rising was released in 2017; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $6.47 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- For Wailord, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€0.32 and €0.36) to time entries and exits.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Wailord has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
Wailord value questions
How much is Wailord worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $6.47 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $1.43 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €0.36.
Should I buy Wailord?
As a modern-era Rare card it is trending down in the short term (-11.1% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Value will track playability and collector demand.
What rarity is Wailord?
Wailord is a Rare card from Guardians Rising (Sun & Moon series, 2017). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Wailord are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($6.47), Normal ($0.93). 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 $6.47. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Wailord cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the modern-era Sun & Moon set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by OOYAMA also matters to collector demand.
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