Espathra #197
📉 Dip AlertEspathra #197 sits in the Scarlet & Violet series and carries a live market value of $8.34, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.
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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.
Espathra #197 is moving little either way. No rush to sell or to hold — decide on your own timeline.
Espathra at a glance
- Trades around $8.34 on TCGplayer.
- Cardmarket trend price €7.65.
- Illustration Rare rarity.
- Paradox Rift, Scarlet & Violet series, 2023.
- Short-term trend -3.4% (7d vs 30d).
Espathra price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Espathra #197.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $6.80
- Mid
- $9.08
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Espathra #197
Paradox Rift placed Espathra at #197; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2023 within the Scarlet & Violet series. The card carries 120 HP and Psychic typing, with a Stage 1 designation.
AKIRA EGAWA illustrated this card. Its Holofoil printing is priced near $8.34, with listings from $6.80 to —.
“It emits psychic power from the gaps between its multicolored frills and sprints at speeds greater than 120 mph.”
Printed flavour text on the Paradox Rift #197 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Paradox Rift
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
- Number
- #197 / 182
- Rarity
- Illustration Rare
- Illustrator
- AKIRA EGAWA
- HP
- 120
- Type
- Psychic
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Flittle
- Pokédex
- #956
- Released
- 2023/11/03
Espathra attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Espathra #197 — the playability layer behind the price.
Stance
When you play this Pokémon from your hand to evolve 1 of your Pokémon during your turn, you may prevent all damage from and effects of attacks from your opponent's Pokémon done to this Pokémon until the end of your opponent's next turn.
Glittering Eyes
If Tulip is in your discard pile, this attack does 70 more damage.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Darkness ×2
- Resistance
- Fighting -30
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Ability
- Stance
- Attacks
- 1
Espathra price analysis
What drives the current market value of Espathra #197.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $8.34.
In the $8.34 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
At $8.34 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
In EUR, Espathra trends at €7.65 on Cardmarket (avg sold €7.64, lowest NM €3.00).
Espathra price history & movement
The card is holding steady: the 7-day average sold price is €7.50, 3.4% below the 30-day average of €7.76.
Single-day average: €7.49; Cardmarket trend price €7.65.
Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $8.34–$9.13. The most recent snapshot of $8.34 sits 0% up that range, 8.7% under the October 13, 2026 high.
Daily moves average a volatility of 1.3%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 8.7%.
The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Espathra?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Espathra at $8.34 nets roughly $6.93 on eBay, $6.98 on TCGplayer, $7.57 via Cardmarket, $7.13 on Whatnot or $8.34 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $1.41.
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
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Should you grade Espathra?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Espathra #197 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 $8.34 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 $54.32 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-56.4% 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.
Espathra within Paradox Rift
By market value Espathra sits at #39 of 53 in Paradox Rift (set median $13.06).
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 28%.
The set's top card is Groudon (#199), valued at $92.12.
What makes Espathra valuable
- Its Psychic typing means Espathra has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- Contemporary (2023) cards are actively printed, so value tracks playability, rarity tier and collector demand in real time.
- Illustration Rare status puts Espathra among the scarcer pulls in Paradox Rift.
- The AKIRA EGAWA artwork gives Espathra appeal beyond pure playability.
Buying & selling Espathra
- Bulk lots of Espathra can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- For Espathra, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Paradox Rift was released in 2023; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Illustration Rare cards; a clean copy of Espathra can realise well above the $6.80 low end.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $8.34 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Espathra value questions
What is the value of Espathra?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $8.34 (low $6.80, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €7.65.
Will Espathra hold its value?
Short-term momentum is steady (-3.4%). Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
Is Espathra rare?
Espathra is a Illustration Rare card from Paradox Rift (Scarlet & Violet series, 2023). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
Which versions of Espathra are there?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($8.34). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Espathra?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $8.34. 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 Espathra?
Four factors dominate: the Illustration Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Scarlet & Violet set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Psychic), and condition. Artwork by AKIRA EGAWA also matters to collector demand.
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