Ultra RarePokémon

Next Destinies·Black & White series·#97

Zekrom-EX #97

💎 Grail Card

Zekrom-EX is card #97 from Next Destinies, a Ultra Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $277.48 for its Holofoil printing.

Market value

$277.48

Cardmarket (EUR)

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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 #97 today, you'd net about

$277.48after fees · best route: Direct

Direct $277.48Cardmarket $263.26Whatnot $246.93TCGplayer $241.80eBay $240.41

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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 #97. Sell on your own schedule.

Zekrom-EX at a glance

No published price history.
Live market value $277.48 for the Holofoil print.
Set: Next Destinies (Black & White, 2012).
Rarity: Ultra Rare.
Cardmarket does not list a price.

Market prices

Zekrom-EX price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Zekrom-EX #97.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Holofoiltop

$277.48

TCGplayer market

Low: $165.24
Mid: $211.20
High: —

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Deal check

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Asking price

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Live market value$277.48

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Overview

About Zekrom-EX #97

Zekrom-EX is the #97 of 99 card in Next Destinies, a modern-era set released in 2012 as part of the Black & White series. It is a Lightning-type Pokémon with 180 HP, printed as EX.

Artwork is by 5ban Graphics; the Holofoil printing sits around $277.48, spanning $165.24–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.

Card facts

Set: Next Destinies
Series: Black & White
Number: #97 / 99
Rarity: Ultra Rare
Illustrator: 5ban Graphics
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 #97 — 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 #97.

TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($277.48).

$277.48 places Zekrom-EX in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.

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

Price trend

Zekrom-EX price history & movement

2026-10-13 · $269.98▲ 2.8% since 2026-10-132026-10-26 · $277.48

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

Zekrom-EX has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $269.98 to $277.48; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.

Recorded volatility runs near 1.2% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.

The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.

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:▲ $7.50 (+2.8%)New recorded high

All-time high

$277.48

October 26, 2026

All-time low

$269.98

October 13, 2026

Off all-time high

-0%

0 days since high

Since first snapshot

+2.8%

October 13, 2026

Max drawdown

-0%

peak-to-trough

Daily volatility

1.2%

st. dev of daily moves

Current value

$277.48

latest snapshot

Position in recorded range

100%

low $269.98high $277.48

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.

The $277.48 market translates to a net of about $240.41 (eBay), $241.80 (TCGplayer), $263.26 (Cardmarket), $246.93 (Whatnot) or $277.48 (direct). That $37.07 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.

High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.

Your sale

Sale price

Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Zekrom-EX #97.

Your shipping cost

Weight · 1 oz

I offer free shipping

Best net payout$277.48

Spread across platforms$37.07

Platform	Account	Fees	Eff. fee	You net
eBay	No Store	$37.07	13.4%	$240.41	Sell on eBay →
TCGplayer	Standard Seller	$35.68	12.9%	$241.80	Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local Shop	Private Seller	$14.22	5.1%	$263.26	Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)best	Cash / In Person	—	0.0%	$277.48	Sell in person
Whatnot	Standard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)	$30.55	11.0%	$246.93	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 #97 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

Raw purchase price

Pre-filled with the live market value for Zekrom-EX #97.

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?

Strong grading candidate

At $277.48 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $925.63 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $297.97. You need a graded sale of $323.46 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $441.57 (139.1% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw

$241.41

Net as PSA 9

$539.38

[object Object] vs raw

Net as PSA 10

$1,167.04

[object Object] vs raw

Break-even sale

$323.46

Expected value

$682.98

Expected profit

$441.57

139.1% 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 #3 of 36 in Next Destinies (set median $21.53).

Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 94%.

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

Rank in set

of 36 tracked

Set median

$21.53

Rarity

Ultra Rare

Series

Black & White

Full Next Destinies report →

Value drivers

What makes Zekrom-EX valuable

As a Lightning-type Pokémon card, Zekrom-EX is sought by players and collectors alike.
A $277.48 card with rarely listed status keeps buyer competition steady.
Artwork by 5ban Graphics is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
Ultra Rare status puts Zekrom-EX among the scarcer pulls in Next Destinies.
Modern-era (2012) cards are widely collected, so condition and rarity drive the spread between copies.

Buying notes

Buying & selling Zekrom-EX

For Zekrom-EX, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Next Destinies was released in 2012; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
Bulk lots of Zekrom-EX can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $277.48 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Because it is a Pokémon card, Zekrom-EX has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.

FAQ

Zekrom-EX value questions

How much is Zekrom-EX worth?

The current TCGplayer market value is $277.48 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $165.24 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.

How rare is Zekrom-EX?

Zekrom-EX is a Ultra Rare card from Next Destinies (Black & White series, 2012). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.

Does Zekrom-EX have multiple printings?

TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($277.48). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Which marketplace sells Zekrom-EX?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $277.48. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.

Why does Zekrom-EX 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 5ban Graphics also matters to collector demand.

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