Emolga #RC23
Emolga is card #RC23 from Legendary Treasures, a Ultra Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $86.73 for its 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.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Emolga #RC23. Sell on your own schedule.
Emolga at a glance
- From Legendary Treasures (Black & White), released 2013.
- No published price history.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Current TCGplayer market value $86.73 (Holofoil).
- Ultra Rare rarity.
Emolga price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Emolga #RC23.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $54.50
- Mid
- $66.50
- High
- —
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About Emolga #RC23
Legendary Treasures placed Emolga at #RC23; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2013 within the Black & White series. The card carries 70 HP and Lightning typing, with a Basic designation.
Artwork is by Atsuko Nishida; the Holofoil printing sits around $86.73, spanning $54.50–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
“It glides on its outstretched membrane while shocking foes with the electricity stored in the pouches on its cheeks.”
Printed flavour text on the Legendary Treasures #RC23 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Legendary Treasures
- Series
- Black & White
- Number
- #RC23 / 113
- Rarity
- Ultra Rare
- Illustrator
- Atsuko Nishida
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #587
- Released
- 2013/11/06
Emolga attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Emolga #RC23 — the playability layer behind the price.
Call for Family
Search your deck for 2 Basic Pokémon and put them onto your Bench. Shuffle your deck afterward.
Static Shock
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Resistance
- Fighting -20
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Emolga price analysis
What drives the current market value of Emolga #RC23.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($86.73) — 1 version in total.
At $86.73, Emolga draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
At $86.73, Emolga draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
Cardmarket does not list Emolga, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Emolga price history & movement
Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $86.16–$86.73. The most recent snapshot of $86.73 sits 100% up that range.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0.4% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0.2%.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.
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 Emolga?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $86.73 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $74.94 via eBay's default tier, $75.37 on TCGplayer, $82.04 on Cardmarket, $76.98 on Whatnot and $86.73 selling directly — a $11.79 spread after fees and typical shipping.
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 Emolga #RC23.
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 Emolga?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Emolga #RC23 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 $86.73 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $186.36 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $35.45. You need a graded sale of $132.71 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $75.41 (59.5% 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.
Emolga within Legendary Treasures
Within Legendary Treasures it is the #8 most valuable of 85 tracked cards; the set median is $13.77.
It sits in the top 92% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Zekrom (#115), valued at $519.49.
What makes Emolga valuable
- As a Ultra Rare, Emolga sits in an upper rarity tier where demand outstrips the available copies.
- Emolga is a modern-era card (2013); supply is plentiful, so rarity tier and condition set the price.
- The Atsuko Nishida artwork gives Emolga appeal beyond pure playability.
- Emolga is a Lightning card with 70 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- At $86.73 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its thin supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
Buying & selling Emolga
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $86.73 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $86.73 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Legendary Treasures was released in 2013; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Ultra Rare cards; a clean copy of Emolga can realise well above the $54.50 low end.
Emolga value questions
How much is Emolga worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $86.73 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $54.50 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at —.
Will Emolga hold its value?
Short-term momentum is steady. Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
Is Emolga rare?
Emolga is a Ultra Rare card from Legendary Treasures (Black & White series, 2013). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
Does Emolga have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($86.73). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Emolga?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $86.73. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Emolga cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Ultra Rare rarity tier, the modern-era Black & White set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Atsuko Nishida also matters to collector demand.
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