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Next Destinies·Black & White series·#51

Zekrom-EX #51

From Next Destinies, Zekrom-EX (#51) is a Rare Pokémon card valued at $28.75 on TCGplayer today.

Market value

$28.75

Cardmarket (EUR)

—

Print variants

7d trend

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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated October 26, 2026 · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Zekrom-EX #51 today, you'd net about

$28.75after fees · best route: Direct

Direct $28.75Cardmarket $26.96Whatnot $25.32TCGplayer $24.78eBay $24.64

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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?

No trend data

There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Zekrom-EX #51. Sell on your own schedule.

Zekrom-EX at a glance

No published price history.
Live market value $28.75 for the Holofoil print.
Cardmarket does not list a price.
Next Destinies, Black & White series, 2012.
Rare rarity.

Market prices

Zekrom-EX price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Zekrom-EX #51.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Holofoiltop

$28.75

TCGplayer market

Low: $12.99
Mid: $17.02
High: —

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

Deal check

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Asking price

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Live market value$28.75

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Overview

About Zekrom-EX #51

Zekrom-EX is the #51 of 99 card in Next Destinies, a modern-era set released in 2012 as part of the Black & White series. The card carries 180 HP and Lightning typing, with a EX designation.

Shizurow illustrated this card. Its Holofoil printing is priced near $28.75, with listings from $12.99 to —.

Card facts

Set: Next Destinies
Series: Black & White
Number: #51 / 99
Rarity: Rare
Illustrator: Shizurow
HP: 180
Type: Lightning
Subtype: EX
Pokédex: #644
Released: 2012/02/08

Card text

Zekrom-EX attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Zekrom-EX #51 — the playability layer behind the price.

LightningColorlessColorless

Glinting Claw

Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 more damage.

LightningLightningColorlessColorless

Strong Volt

150

Discard 2 Energy attached to this Pokémon.

Pokémon-EX rule: When a Pokémon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Battle stats

Weakness: Fighting ×2
Retreat cost: Colorless · Colorless · Colorless
Attacks: 2

Market analysis

Zekrom-EX price analysis

What drives the current market value of Zekrom-EX #51.

By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($28.75) — 1 version in total.

This $28.75 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.

A $28.75 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.

Cardmarket does not list Zekrom-EX, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.

Price trend

Zekrom-EX price history & movement

2026-10-13 · $28.71▲ 0.1% since 2026-10-132026-10-26 · $28.75

Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.

Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Zekrom-EX, with a recorded low of $28.71 and high of $28.75; current value is at 100% of that band.

Daily moves average a volatility of 0.1%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg—

7-day avg—

30-day avg—

Trend price—

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest October 26, 2026

Prices as of October 26, 2026

Since October 21, 2026:→ — (0.0%)

All-time high

$28.75

October 19, 2026

All-time low

$28.71

October 13, 2026

Off all-time high

-0%

7 days since high

Since first snapshot

+0.1%

October 13, 2026

Max drawdown

-0%

peak-to-trough

Daily volatility

0.1%

st. dev of daily moves

Current value

$28.75

latest snapshot

Position in recorded range

100%

low $28.71high $28.75

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

Sell this card

How much would you net selling Zekrom-EX?

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

On a $28.75 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $24.64 via eBay's default tier, $24.78 on TCGplayer, $26.96 on Cardmarket, $25.32 on Whatnot and $28.75 selling directly — a $4.11 spread after fees and typical shipping.

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

Your sale

Sale price

Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Zekrom-EX #51.

Your shipping cost

Weight · 1 oz

I offer free shipping

Best net payout$28.75

Spread across platforms$4.11

Platform	Account	Fees	Eff. fee	You net
eBay	No Store	$4.11	14.3%	$24.64	Sell on eBay →
TCGplayer	Standard Seller	$3.97	13.8%	$24.78	Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local Shop	Private Seller	$1.79	6.2%	$26.96	Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)best	Cash / In Person	—	0.0%	$28.75	Sell in person
Whatnot	Standard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)	$3.43	11.9%	$25.32	Sell 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 Zekrom-EX?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Zekrom-EX #51 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

Raw purchase price

Pre-filled with the live market value for Zekrom-EX #51.

Grading service tier

Shipping & insurance

Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.

Marketplace fee · 13%

Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.

PSA 9 value

PSA 10 value

Chance of PSA 9 · 55%

Chance of PSA 10 · 30%

Should you grade this?

Borderline — hinges on PSA 10 odds

At $28.75 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $22.54 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $74.72 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-6.2% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw

$25.01

Net as PSA 9

$5.02

[object Object] vs raw

Net as PSA 10

$47.55

[object Object] vs raw

Break-even sale

$74.72

Expected value

$20.78

Expected profit

—

-6.2% 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

Zekrom-EX within Next Destinies

By market value Zekrom-EX sits at #14 of 36 in Next Destinies (set median $21.53).

That is 34% above the middle of the set — a top-64% position.

The set's top card is Reshiram-EX (#95), valued at $443.65.

Rank in set

#14

of 36 tracked

Set median

$21.53

Rarity

Rare

Series

Black & White

Full Next Destinies report →

Value drivers

What makes Zekrom-EX valuable

At Rare rarity, Zekrom-EX is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
Artwork by Shizurow is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
Its Lightning typing means Zekrom-EX has a dual collector-and-player audience.
Modern-era (2012) cards are widely collected, so condition and rarity drive the spread between copies.
Priced at $28.75 with steady supply, Zekrom-EX sells readily and clean copies command a premium.

Buying notes

Buying & selling Zekrom-EX

If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $28.75 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Because it is a Pokémon card, Zekrom-EX has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Zekrom-EX can realise well above the $12.99 low end.
Next Destinies was released in 2012; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.

FAQ

Zekrom-EX value questions

What is Zekrom-EX #51 worth?

The current TCGplayer market value is $28.75 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $12.99 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at —.

Is Zekrom-EX a good investment?

Short-term momentum is steady. Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.

What rarity is Zekrom-EX?

Zekrom-EX is a Rare card from Next Destinies (Black & White series, 2012). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.

What print variants exist for Zekrom-EX?

TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($28.75). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Where can I buy or sell Zekrom-EX?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $28.75. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.

What drives Zekrom-EX's value?

Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the modern-era Black & White set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Shizurow also matters to collector demand.

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