Counter Gain #230
From Lost Thunder, Counter Gain (#230) is a Secret Rare Trainer card valued at $8.92 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.
Counter Gain #230 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Counter Gain at a glance
- Cardmarket trend price €20.34.
- Trades around $8.92 on TCGplayer.
- Rarity tier — Secret Rare.
- Recent averages: €18.43 (7d), €20.12 (30d).
- Set: Lost Thunder (Sun & Moon, 2018).
Counter Gain price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Counter Gain #230.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $6.99
- Mid
- $9.19
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Counter Gain #230
Counter Gain is the #230 of 214 card in Lost Thunder, a modern-era set released in 2018 as part of the Sun & Moon series. As a Trainer card (Pokémon Tool), it is a staple for deck builders and set collectors alike.
The card is illustrated by Toyste Beach and currently trades at $8.92 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $6.99 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Lost Thunder
- Series
- Sun & Moon
- Number
- #230 / 214
- Rarity
- Secret Rare
- Illustrator
- Toyste Beach
- Subtype
- Pokémon Tool
- Released
- 2018/11/02
Counter Gain attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Counter Gain #230 — the playability layer behind the price.
Battle stats
- Retreat cost
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- Attacks
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Counter Gain price analysis
What drives the current market value of Counter Gain #230.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($8.92).
In the $8.92 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
$8.92 gives Counter Gain real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
Cardmarket values Counter Gain at a trend of €20.34, an average sold price of €16.28 and a near-mint floor of €10.00.
Counter Gain price history & movement
The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €18.43, 8.4% below the 30-day average of €20.12.
Latest daily average €15.00 against a trend price of €20.34.
Counter Gain has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $8.80 to $9.00; the latest value sits at 60% of that recorded range and 0.9% below the high set October 19, 2026.
Recorded volatility runs near 1.3% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0.9% over the tracked window.
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 Counter Gain?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $8.92 market translates to a net of about $7.44 (eBay), $7.48 (TCGplayer), $8.12 (Cardmarket), $7.65 (Whatnot) or $8.92 (direct). That $1.48 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
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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 Counter Gain?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Counter Gain #230 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 $8.92 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 $54.90 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-54.8% 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.
Counter Gain within Lost Thunder
Within Lost Thunder it is the #59 most valuable of 86 tracked cards; the set median is $12.75.
It sits in the top 33% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Lugia GX (#227), valued at $370.07.
What makes Counter Gain valuable
- As a Trainer card it is valued for deck utility and set completion.
- The Toyste Beach artwork gives Counter Gain appeal beyond pure playability.
- Counter Gain is a modern-era card (2018); supply is plentiful, so rarity tier and condition set the price.
- As a Secret Rare, Counter Gain sits in an upper rarity tier where demand outstrips the available copies.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
Buying & selling Counter Gain
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $8.92 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Lost Thunder was released in 2018; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- Because it is a Trainer card, Counter Gain has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Secret Rare cards; a clean copy of Counter Gain can realise well above the $6.99 low end.
- For Counter Gain, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Counter Gain value questions
How much is Counter Gain worth?
Counter Gain trades near $8.92 on TCGplayer (Holofoil), ranging $6.99–—; Cardmarket shows €20.34.
Is Counter Gain a good investment?
As a modern-era Secret Rare card it is trending down in the short term (-8.4% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Value will track playability and collector demand.
How rare is Counter Gain?
Counter Gain is a Secret Rare card from Lost Thunder (Sun & Moon series, 2018). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
What print variants exist for Counter Gain?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($8.92). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Counter Gain?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $8.92. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What affects the price of Counter Gain?
Four factors dominate: the Secret Rare rarity tier, the modern-era Sun & Moon set pedigree, playability (Trainer), and condition. Artwork by Toyste Beach also matters to collector demand.
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