Vanilluxe Pokémon card #29
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Plasma Freeze·Black & White series·#29

Vanilluxe #29

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As card #29 in Plasma Freeze, Vanilluxe is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $5.72 ungraded.

Market value
$5.72
Cardmarket (EUR)
€0.73
Print variants
2
7d trend
▲ 20.0%
Price alert
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Vanilluxe #29 today, you'd net about
$5.72after fees · best route: Direct
Direct $5.72Cardmarket $5.08Whatnot $4.80TCGplayer $4.69eBay $4.66

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?▲ 20.0%
Market heating up ▲

Demand for Vanilluxe #29 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.

Vanilluxe at a glance

  • Cardmarket trend price €0.73.
  • Rarity tier — Rare.
  • Short-term trend 20.0% (7d vs 30d).
  • Plasma Freeze, Black & White series, 2013.
  • Trades around $5.72 on TCGplayer.
Market prices

Vanilluxe price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Vanilluxe #29.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Reverse Holofoiltop
$5.72
TCGplayer market
Low
$3.50
Mid
$8.99
High
—
Normal
$0.70
TCGplayer market
Low
$0.33
Mid
$0.70
High
—

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price
€0.73
Avg sold
€0.59
Lowest NM
€0.02
7-day avg
€0.72
30-day avg
€0.60

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

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

Deal check

Is this Vanilluxe a good deal?

Put any asking price against today's live market value for Vanilluxe #29.

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Live market value$5.72
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Overview

About Vanilluxe #29

Plasma Freeze placed Vanilluxe at #29; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2013 within the Black & White series. It is a Water-type Pokémon with 130 HP, printed as Stage 2.

Artwork is by 5ban Graphics; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $5.72, spanning $3.50–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.

Card facts

Set
Plasma Freeze
Series
Black & White
Number
#29 / 116
Rarity
Rare
Illustrator
5ban Graphics
HP
130
Type
Water
Subtype
Stage 2
Evolves from
Vanillish
Released
2013/05/08
Card text

Vanilluxe attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Vanilluxe #29 — the playability layer behind the price.

Colorless

ChillMAX

60

Flip a coin for each Energy attached to this Pokémon. This attack does 60 damage times the number of heads.

WaterColorless

Cold Breath

40

The Defending Pokémon is now Asleep.

Battle stats

Weakness
Metal ×2
Retreat cost
Colorless
Attacks
2
Market analysis

Vanilluxe price analysis

What drives the current market value of Vanilluxe #29.

By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($5.72), Normal ($0.70) — 2 versions in total.

In the $5.72 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.

At $5.72 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.

On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €0.73, with an average sold price of €0.59 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.02.

Price trend

Vanilluxe price history & movement

2026-10-15 · $5.81▼ 1.5% since 2026-10-152026-10-26 · $5.72

The card is heating up: the 7-day average sold price is €0.72, 20.0% above the 30-day average of €0.60.

Latest daily average €1.50 against a trend price of €0.73.

Vanilluxe has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $5.72 to $5.81; the latest value sits at 0% of that recorded range and 1.5% below the high set October 15, 2026.

Day to day the price swings by roughly 0.7% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 1.5%.

The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€1.50
7-day avg€0.72
30-day avg€0.60
Trend price€0.73

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest

Prices as of October 26, 2026
Since :▼ $0.09 (-1.5%)New recorded low
All-time high
$5.81
All-time low
$5.72
Off all-time high
-1.5%
11 days since high
Since first snapshot
-1.5%
Max drawdown
-1.5%
peak-to-trough
Daily volatility
0.7%
st. dev of daily moves
Current value
$5.72
latest snapshot
Position in recorded range
0%
low $5.72high $5.81

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

Sell this card

How much would you net selling Vanilluxe?

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

Selling Vanilluxe at $5.72 nets roughly $4.66 on eBay, $4.69 on TCGplayer, $5.08 via Cardmarket, $4.80 on Whatnot or $5.72 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $1.06.

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

Your sale

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Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Vanilluxe #29.

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Best net payout$5.72
Spread across platforms$1.06
PlatformAccountFeesEff. feeYou net
eBayNo Store$1.0618.5%$4.66Sell on eBay →
TCGplayerStandard Seller$1.0318.0%$4.69Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local ShopPrivate Seller$0.6411.1%$5.08Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)bestCash / In Person—0.0%$5.72Sell in person
WhatnotStandard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)$0.9216.1%$4.80Sell 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 Vanilluxe?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Vanilluxe #29 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

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Pre-filled with the live market value for Vanilluxe #29.

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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.

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Should you grade this?
Not worth grading

At $5.72 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 $51.70 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-64.3% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw
$4.98
Net as PSA 9
—
[object Object] vs raw
Net as PSA 10
—
[object Object] vs raw
Break-even sale
$51.70
Expected value
—
Expected profit
—
-64.3% 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

Vanilluxe within Plasma Freeze

Vanilluxe ranks #58 of 62 tracked Plasma Freeze cards by market value, against a set median of $20.64.

That is 72% below the middle of the set — a top-8% position.

The set's top card is Ultra Ball (#122), valued at $1,199.51.

Rank in set
#58
of 62 tracked
Set median
$20.64
Rarity
Rare
Series
Black & White
Full Plasma Freeze report →
Value drivers

What makes Vanilluxe valuable

  • As a Water-type Pokémon card, Vanilluxe is sought by players and collectors alike.
  • Modern (2013) sets are heavily collected, making Vanilluxe's value sensitive to reprints and condition.
  • 5ban Graphics illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
  • Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
  • steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
Buying notes

Buying & selling Vanilluxe

  • Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Vanilluxe can realise well above the $3.50 low end.
  • Bulk lots of Vanilluxe can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
  • Plasma Freeze was released in 2013; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
  • If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $5.72 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
  • For Vanilluxe, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
FAQ

Vanilluxe value questions

What is Vanilluxe #29 worth?

Vanilluxe trades near $5.72 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $3.50–—; Cardmarket shows €0.73.

Will Vanilluxe hold its value?

The card is rising on recent averages. Rare rarity and the modern-era Black & White set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.

How rare is Vanilluxe?

Vanilluxe 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 Vanilluxe are there?

TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($5.72), Normal ($0.70). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Where is Vanilluxe sold?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $5.72. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.

What drives Vanilluxe's value?

Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the modern-era Black & White set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by 5ban Graphics also matters to collector demand.

Cross-set tracker

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