Hydreigon #78
🔥 Hot MoveHydreigon #78 sits in the Black & White series and carries a live market value of $19.25, 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.
Demand for Hydreigon #78 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Hydreigon at a glance
- Plasma Freeze, Black & White series, 2013.
- Trades around $19.25 on TCGplayer.
- Cardmarket trend price €5.64.
- Recent averages: €6.21 (7d), €5.01 (30d).
- Rarity tier — Rare.
Hydreigon price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Hydreigon #78.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $10.00
- Mid
- $26.48
- High
- —
- Low
- $5.76
- Mid
- $11.93
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Hydreigon #78
Card #78 of Plasma Freeze is Hydreigon, a modern-era Pokémon card from the Black & White series (2013). A Darkness-type (150 HP), this stage 2 copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Artwork is by 5ban Graphics; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $19.25, spanning $10.00–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
“It responds to movement by attacking. This scary, three-headed Pokémon devours everything in its path!”
Printed flavour text on the Plasma Freeze #78 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Plasma Freeze
- Series
- Black & White
- Number
- #78 / 116
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- HP
- 150
- Type
- Darkness
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Zweilous
- Pokédex
- #635
- Released
- 2013/05/08
Hydreigon attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Hydreigon #78 — the playability layer behind the price.
Tractorbeam
Switch 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon with the Defending Pokémon. This attack does 40 damage to the new Defending Pokémon.
Obsidian Fang
Before doing damage, discard all Pokémon Tool cards attached to the Defending Pokémon.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Resistance
- Psychic -20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Hydreigon price analysis
What drives the current market value of Hydreigon #78.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($19.25), Holofoil ($10.24).
$19.25 gives Hydreigon real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
$19.25 gives Hydreigon real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
In EUR, Hydreigon trends at €5.64 on Cardmarket (avg sold €4.09, lowest NM €0.30).
Hydreigon price history & movement
Recent sales average €6.21 over 7 days versus €5.01 over 30 days, so the card is heating up (+24%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €6.00, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €5.64.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $19.25–$19.25. The most recent snapshot of $19.25 sits 100% up that range.
Recorded volatility runs near 0% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% 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 Hydreigon?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Hydreigon at $19.25 nets roughly $16.40 on eBay, $16.50 on TCGplayer, $17.94 via Cardmarket, $16.85 on Whatnot or $19.25 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $2.85.
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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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 Hydreigon?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Hydreigon #78 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 $19.25 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 $65.23 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-31.1% 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.
Hydreigon within Plasma Freeze
By market value Hydreigon sits at #34 of 62 in Plasma Freeze (set median $20.64).
That is 7% below the middle of the set — a top-47% position.
The set's top card is Ultra Ball (#122), valued at $1,199.51.
What makes Hydreigon valuable
- Hydreigon is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Artwork by 5ban Graphics is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Modern-era (2013) cards are widely collected, so condition and rarity drive the spread between copies.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- As a Darkness-type Pokémon card, Hydreigon is sought by players and collectors alike.
Buying & selling Hydreigon
- Plasma Freeze was released in 2013; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Hydreigon has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $19.25 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Hydreigon can realise well above the $10.00 low end.
- Bulk lots of Hydreigon can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Hydreigon value questions
How much is Hydreigon worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $19.25 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $10.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €5.64.
Should I buy Hydreigon?
The card is rising on recent averages. Rare rarity and the modern-era Black & White set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
Is Hydreigon rare?
Hydreigon is a Rare card from Plasma Freeze (Black & White series, 2013). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Hydreigon are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($19.25), Holofoil ($10.24). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Hydreigon sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $19.25. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Hydreigon cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the modern-era Black & White set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Darkness), and condition. Artwork by 5ban Graphics also matters to collector demand.
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