Absol #18
🔥 Hot MoveAbsol is card #18 from Holon Phantoms, a Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $77.31 for its Reverse Holofoil printing.
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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 Absol #18 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Absol at a glance
- Recent averages: €6.68 (7d), €4.17 (30d).
- Cardmarket trend price €6.70.
- Trades around $77.31 on TCGplayer.
- Rarity tier — Rare.
- From Holon Phantoms (EX), released 2006.
Absol price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Absol #18.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $98.16
- Mid
- $124.99
- High
- —
- Low
- $4.00
- Mid
- $10.19
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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Is this Absol a good deal?
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About Absol #18
Printed as #18 in Holon Phantoms, Absol belongs to the EX series and dates to 2006. It is a Darkness-type Pokémon with 70 HP, printed as Basic.
The card is illustrated by Masakazu Fukuda and currently trades at $77.31 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $98.16 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Holon Phantoms
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #18 / 110
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Masakazu Fukuda
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Darkness
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #359
- Released
- 2006/05/03
Absol attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Absol #18 — the playability layer behind the price.
Foresight
Look at the top 5 cards of either player's deck and put them back on top of that player's deck in any order.
Overrun
Choose 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. This attack does 20 damage to that Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Resistance
- Psychic -30
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Absol price analysis
What drives the current market value of Absol #18.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($77.31), Normal ($9.83) — 2 versions in total.
A $77.31 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
This $77.31 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
Cardmarket values Absol at a trend of €6.70, an average sold price of €5.39 and a near-mint floor of €0.60.
Absol price history & movement
Recent sales average €6.68 over 7 days versus €4.17 over 30 days, so the card is heating up (+60.2%).
Latest daily average €29.50 against a trend price of €6.70.
Absol has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $77.31 to $77.31; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 0%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded 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 Absol?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $77.31 market translates to a net of about $66.77 (eBay), $67.15 (TCGplayer), $73.09 (Cardmarket), $68.58 (Whatnot) or $77.31 (direct). That $10.54 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 Absol #18.
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 Absol?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Absol #18 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 $77.31 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $161.78 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $27.26. You need a graded sale of $123.29 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $63.53 (54.2% 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.
Absol within Holon Phantoms
Within Holon Phantoms it is the #37 most valuable of 109 tracked cards; the set median is $44.24.
It sits in the top 67% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Mewtwo Star (#103), valued at $9,200.00.
What makes Absol valuable
- Masakazu Fukuda illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- A $77.31 card with thin supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
- As a Darkness-type Pokémon card, Absol is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Absol is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Absol comes from the classic era (2006), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
Buying & selling Absol
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Absol can realise well above the $98.16 low end.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $77.31 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€6.68 and €4.17) to time entries and exits.
- Holon Phantoms was released in 2006; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $77.31 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Absol value questions
How much is Absol worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $77.31 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $98.16 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €6.70.
Will Absol hold its value?
As a classic-era Rare card it is trending up in the short term (60.2% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
What rarity is Absol?
Absol is a Rare card from Holon Phantoms (EX series, 2006). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Absol are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($77.31), Normal ($9.83). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Absol?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $77.31. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Absol's value?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Darkness), and condition. Artwork by Masakazu Fukuda also matters to collector demand.
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