Yanmega Pokémon card #17
Rare HoloPokémon
Legends Awakened·Diamond & Pearl series·#17

Yanmega #17

📉 Dip Alert

As card #17 in Legends Awakened, Yanmega is a Rare Holo Pokémon card worth about $11.75 ungraded.

Market value
$11.75
Cardmarket (EUR)
€10.50
Print variants
2
7d trend
▼ 54.3%
Price alert
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Yanmega #17 today, you'd net about
$11.75after fees · best route: Direct
Direct $11.75Cardmarket $10.81Whatnot $10.17TCGplayer $9.95eBay $9.89

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.

Sell or hold?▼ 54.3%
Cooling off ▼

Yanmega #17 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.

Yanmega at a glance

  • Legends Awakened, Diamond & Pearl series, 2008.
  • Short-term trend -54.3% (7d vs 30d).
  • Cardmarket trend price €10.50.
  • Rarity: Rare Holo.
  • Live market value $11.75 for the Holofoil print.
Market prices

Yanmega price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Yanmega #17.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Holofoiltop
$11.75
TCGplayer market
Low
$3.78
Mid
$5.50
High
—
Reverse Holofoil
$5.91
TCGplayer market
Low
$4.83
Mid
$5.68
High
—

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price
€10.50
Avg sold
€10.29
Lowest NM
€0.10
7-day avg
€2.39
30-day avg
€5.23

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.

Deal check

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Live market value$11.75
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Overview

About Yanmega #17

Printed as #17 in Legends Awakened, Yanmega belongs to the Diamond & Pearl series and dates to 2008. The card carries 90 HP and Grass typing, with a Stage 1 designation.

Artwork is by Kent Kanetsuna; the Holofoil printing sits around $11.75, spanning $3.78–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.

Card lore
“By churning its wings, it creates shock waves that inflict critical internal injuries to foes.”

Printed flavour text on the Legends Awakened #17 card.

Card facts

Set
Legends Awakened
Series
Diamond & Pearl
Number
#17 / 146
Rarity
Rare Holo
Illustrator
Kent Kanetsuna
HP
90
Type
Grass
Subtype
Stage 1
Evolves from
Yanma
Pokédex
#469
Released
2008/08/01
Card text

Yanmega attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Yanmega #17 — the playability layer behind the price.

Sonic Wave

10

Does 10 damage to each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.) Your opponent switches the Defending Pokémon with 1 of his or her Benched Pokémon.

GrassGrassMetalMetal

Pursue and Turn

60+

If the Defending Pokémon already has 2 or more damage counters on it, this attack does 60 damage plus 20 more damage and switch Yanmega with 1 of your Benched Pokémon.

Battle stats

Weakness
Lightning +20
Resistance
Fighting -20
Retreat cost
—
Attacks
2
Market analysis

Yanmega price analysis

What drives the current market value of Yanmega #17.

There are 2 tracked printings here — Holofoil at $11.75, Reverse Holofoil at $5.91.

In the $11.75 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.

At $11.75 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.

Cardmarket values Yanmega at a trend of €10.50, an average sold price of €10.29 and a near-mint floor of €0.10.

Price trend

Yanmega price history & movement

2026-10-13 · $10.42▲ 12.8% since 2026-10-132026-10-26 · $11.75

Recent sales average €2.39 over 7 days versus €5.23 over 30 days, so the card is cooling off (-54.3%).

Latest daily average €1.33 against a trend price of €10.50.

Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Yanmega, with a recorded low of $10.42 and high of $11.82; current value is at 95% of that band.

Daily moves average a volatility of 5.9%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0.6%.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€1.33
7-day avg€2.39
30-day avg€5.23
Trend price€10.50

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest

Prices as of October 26, 2026
Since :▼ $0.07 (-0.6%)
All-time high
$11.82
All-time low
$10.42
Off all-time high
-0.6%
7 days since high
Since first snapshot
+12.8%
Max drawdown
-0.6%
peak-to-trough
Daily volatility
5.9%
st. dev of daily moves
Current value
$11.75
latest snapshot
Position in recorded range
95%
low $10.42high $11.82

Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology

Sell this card

How much would you net selling Yanmega?

Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.

Selling Yanmega at $11.75 nets roughly $9.89 on eBay, $9.95 on TCGplayer, $10.81 via Cardmarket, $10.17 on Whatnot or $11.75 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $1.86.

As a rare holo card, Yanmega sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.

Your sale

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Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Yanmega #17.

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Best net payout$11.75
Spread across platforms$1.86
PlatformAccountFeesEff. feeYou net
eBayNo Store$1.8615.8%$9.89Sell on eBay →
TCGplayerStandard Seller$1.8015.3%$9.95Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local ShopPrivate Seller$0.948.0%$10.81Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)bestCash / In Person—0.0%$11.75Sell in person
WhatnotStandard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)$1.5813.5%$10.17Sell on Whatnot →

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.

Grading ROI

Should you grade Yanmega?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Yanmega #17 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

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Pre-filled with the live market value for Yanmega #17.

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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.

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Should you grade this?
Not worth grading

At $11.75 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 $57.72 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-47.3% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw
$10.22
Net as PSA 9
—
[object Object] vs raw
Net as PSA 10
—
[object Object] vs raw
Break-even sale
$57.72
Expected value
—
Expected profit
—
-47.3% ROI

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.

Set context

Yanmega within Legends Awakened

By market value Yanmega sits at #59 of 93 in Legends Awakened (set median $15.00).

That is 22% below the middle of the set — a top-38% position.

The set's top card is Mewtwo (#11), valued at $322.67.

Rank in set
#59
of 93 tracked
Set median
$15.00
Rarity
Rare Holo
Series
Diamond & Pearl
Full Legends Awakened report →
Value drivers

What makes Yanmega valuable

  • As a Rare Holo, Yanmega sits in an upper rarity tier where demand outstrips the available copies.
  • Yanmega comes from the classic era (2008), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
  • Its Grass typing means Yanmega has a dual collector-and-player audience.
  • The Kent Kanetsuna artwork gives Yanmega appeal beyond pure playability.
  • steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
Buying notes

Buying & selling Yanmega

  • Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare Holo cards; a clean copy of Yanmega can realise well above the $3.78 low end.
  • Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $11.75 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
  • Because it is a Pokémon card, Yanmega has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
  • Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€2.39 and €5.23) to time entries and exits.
  • For Yanmega, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil, Reverse Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
FAQ

Yanmega value questions

What is the value of Yanmega?

Yanmega trades near $11.75 on TCGplayer (Holofoil), ranging $3.78–—; Cardmarket shows €10.50.

Will Yanmega hold its value?

The card is softening on recent averages. Rare Holo rarity and the classic-era Diamond & Pearl set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.

What rarity is Yanmega?

Yanmega is a Rare Holo card from Legends Awakened (Diamond & Pearl series, 2008). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.

What print variants exist for Yanmega?

TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Holofoil ($11.75), Reverse Holofoil ($5.91). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Where can I buy or sell Yanmega?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $11.75. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.

Why does Yanmega cost what it does?

Four factors dominate: the Rare Holo rarity tier, the classic-era Diamond & Pearl set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by Kent Kanetsuna also matters to collector demand.

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