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Plasma Freeze·Black & White series·#39

Zekrom #39

🔥 Hot Move

As card #39 in Plasma Freeze, Zekrom is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $11.46 ungraded.

Market value

$11.46

Cardmarket (EUR)

€4.75

Print variants

7d trend

▲ 25.2%

Buy on TCGplayer from $3.99 eBay Cardmarket eBay sold prices

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

If you sell Zekrom #39 today, you'd net about

$11.46after fees · best route: Direct

Direct $11.46Cardmarket $10.54Whatnot $9.91TCGplayer $9.70eBay $9.64

Sell on Cardmarket Model your exact net →

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?▲ 25.2%

Market heating up ▲

Demand for Zekrom #39 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.

Zekrom at a glance

Trades around $11.46 on TCGplayer.
From Plasma Freeze (Black & White), released 2013.
Cardmarket trend price €4.75.
Rare rarity.
Recent averages: €4.77 (7d), €3.81 (30d).

Market prices

Zekrom price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Zekrom #39.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Reverse Holofoiltop

$11.46

TCGplayer market

Low: $7.49
Mid: $13.99
High: —

Holofoil

$9.00

TCGplayer market

Low: $3.99
Mid: $9.00
High: —

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price

€4.75

Avg sold

€5.74

Lowest NM

€0.50

7-day avg

€4.77

30-day avg

€3.81

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

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

Deal check

Is this Zekrom a good deal?

Put any asking price against today's live market value for Zekrom #39.

Asking price

Enter what a seller is asking for Zekrom #39. We compare it to today's live market value.

Live market value$11.46

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Overview

About Zekrom #39

Zekrom is the #39 of 116 card in Plasma Freeze, a modern-era set released in 2013 as part of the Black & White series. It is a Lightning-type Pokémon with 130 HP, printed as Basic.

Mitsuhiro Arita illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $11.46, with listings from $7.49 to —.

Card lore

“This legendary Pokémon can scorch the world with lightning. It assists those who want to build an ideal world.”

Printed flavour text on the Plasma Freeze #39 card.

Card facts

Set: Plasma Freeze
Series: Black & White
Number: #39 / 116
Rarity: Rare
Illustrator: Mitsuhiro Arita
HP: 130
Type: Lightning
Subtype: Basic
Pokédex: #644
Released: 2013/05/08

Card text

Zekrom attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Zekrom #39 — the playability layer behind the price.

LightningColorlessColorless

Mach Claw

This attack's damage isn't affected by Resistance.

LightningColorlessColorlessColorless

Fusion Bolt

If Reshiram is on your Bench, this attack does 40 more damage.

Battle stats

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

Market analysis

Zekrom price analysis

What drives the current market value of Zekrom #39.

TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($11.46), Holofoil ($9.00).

At $11.46 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.

$11.46 gives Zekrom real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.

On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €4.75, with an average sold price of €5.74 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.50.

Price trend

Zekrom price history & movement

2026-10-15 · $11.33▲ 1.1% since 2026-10-152026-10-26 · $11.46

Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €4.77 against a 30-day average of €3.81 (+25.2%).

Single-day average: €15.00; Cardmarket trend price €4.75.

Zekrom has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $11.33 to $11.46; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.

Day to day the price swings by roughly 0.5% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€15.00

7-day avg€4.77

30-day avg€3.81

Trend price€4.75

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest October 26, 2026

Prices as of October 26, 2026

Since October 21, 2026:→ — (0.0%)

All-time high

$11.46

October 19, 2026

All-time low

$11.33

October 15, 2026

Off all-time high

-0%

7 days since high

Since first snapshot

+1.1%

October 15, 2026

Max drawdown

-0%

peak-to-trough

Daily volatility

0.5%

st. dev of daily moves

Current value

$11.46

latest snapshot

Position in recorded range

100%

low $11.33high $11.46

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?

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

The $11.46 market translates to a net of about $9.64 (eBay), $9.70 (TCGplayer), $10.54 (Cardmarket), $9.91 (Whatnot) or $11.46 (direct). That $1.82 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.

As a rare card, Zekrom 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 #39.

Your shipping cost

Weight · 1 oz

I offer free shipping

Best net payout$11.46

Spread across platforms$1.82

Platform	Account	Fees	Eff. fee	You net
eBay	No Store	$1.82	15.9%	$9.64	Sell on eBay →
TCGplayer	Standard Seller	$1.76	15.4%	$9.70	Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local Shop	Private Seller	$0.92	8.1%	$10.54	Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)best	Cash / In Person	—	0.0%	$11.46	Sell in person
Whatnot	Standard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)	$1.55	13.5%	$9.91	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?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Zekrom #39 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

Raw purchase price

Pre-filled with the live market value for Zekrom #39.

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?

Not worth grading

At $11.46 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 $57.44 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-48.0% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw

$9.97

Net as PSA 9

—

[object Object] vs raw

Net as PSA 10

—

[object Object] vs raw

Break-even sale

$57.44

Expected value

—

Expected profit

—

-48.0% 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 within Plasma Freeze

By market value Zekrom sits at #44 of 62 in Plasma Freeze (set median $20.64).

It sits in the top 31% of the checklist on price.

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

Rank in set

#44

of 62 tracked

Set median

$20.64

Rarity

Rare

Series

Black & White

Full Plasma Freeze report →

Value drivers

What makes Zekrom valuable

With steady supply, Zekrom is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
The Mitsuhiro Arita artwork gives Zekrom appeal beyond pure playability.
At Rare rarity, Zekrom is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
Zekrom is a modern-era card (2013); supply is plentiful, so rarity tier and condition set the price.
Zekrom is a Lightning card with 130 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.

Buying notes

Buying & selling Zekrom

Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€4.77 and €3.81) to time entries and exits.
For Zekrom, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
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, Zekrom has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $11.46 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.

FAQ

Zekrom value questions

How much is Zekrom worth?

Zekrom trades near $11.46 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $7.49–—; Cardmarket shows €4.75.

Will Zekrom hold its value?

As a modern-era Rare card it is trending up in the short term (25.2% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Value will track playability and collector demand.

What rarity is Zekrom?

Zekrom 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 Zekrom are there?

TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($11.46), Holofoil ($9.00). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Where is Zekrom sold?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $11.46. 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 cost what it does?

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

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