Wash Rotom #RT5
🔥 Hot Move📉 Dip AlertWash Rotom is card #RT5 from Rising Rivals, a Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $49.90 for its Reverse Holofoil printing.
Leave the email blank to keep this alert in your browser only. With an email we'll notify you once per crossing — no account needed.
Want a weekly summary instead? Get the market digest by email — no account needed.
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 Wash Rotom #RT5 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Wash Rotom at a glance
- Set: Rising Rivals (Platinum, 2009).
- Current TCGplayer market value $49.90 (Reverse Holofoil).
- Recent averages: €5.27 (7d), €4.56 (30d).
- Cardmarket values it at €7.86 (EUR).
- Rare rarity.
Wash Rotom price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Wash Rotom #RT5.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $36.00
- Mid
- $46.82
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
Is this Wash Rotom a good deal?
Put any asking price against today's live market value for Wash Rotom #RT5.
Enter what a seller is asking for Wash Rotom #RT5. We compare it to today's live market value.
About Wash Rotom #RT5
Wash Rotom is the #RT5 of 111 card in Rising Rivals, a classic-era set released in 2009 as part of the Platinum series. A Lightning-type (90 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.
The card is illustrated by Hiroki Fuchino and currently trades at $49.90 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $36.00 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Rising Rivals
- Series
- Platinum
- Number
- #RT5 / 111
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Hiroki Fuchino
- HP
- 90
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #479
- Released
- 2009/05/16
Wash Rotom attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Wash Rotom #RT5 — the playability layer behind the price.
Wash Shift
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may use this power. Wash Rotom's type is Water until the end of your turn.
Cleanse Away
Remove 3 damage counters from each of your Benched Pokémon.
Drain Wash
Flip a coin until you get tails. For each heads, choose 1 card from your opponent's hand without looking and discard it.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Darkness +20
- Resistance
- Colorless -20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Ability
- Wash Shift
- Attacks
- 2
Wash Rotom price analysis
What drives the current market value of Wash Rotom #RT5.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($49.90).
At $49.90, Wash Rotom draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
At $49.90, Wash Rotom draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €7.86, with an average sold price of — and a lowest near-mint ask of €5.00.
Wash Rotom price history & movement
Recent sales average €5.27 over 7 days versus €4.56 over 30 days, so the card is heating up (+15.6%).
Latest daily average €10.00 against a trend price of €7.86.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $49.90–$50.89. The most recent snapshot of $49.90 sits 0% up that range, 1.9% under the October 15, 2026 high.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0.1% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 1.9%.
The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.
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 Wash Rotom?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $49.90 market translates to a net of about $42.99 (eBay), $43.24 (TCGplayer), $47.06 (Cardmarket), $44.16 (Whatnot) or $49.90 (direct). That $6.91 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
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Wash Rotom #RT5.
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 Wash Rotom?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Wash Rotom #RT5 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Wash Rotom #RT5.
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 $49.90 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $68.54 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $95.87 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $17.66 (19.6% 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.
Wash Rotom within Rising Rivals
By market value Wash Rotom sits at #24 of 78 in Rising Rivals (set median $27.60).
That is 81% above the middle of the set — a top-71% position.
The set's top card is Snorlax (#111), valued at $999.99.
What makes Wash Rotom valuable
- Artwork by Hiroki Fuchino is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Its Lightning typing means Wash Rotom has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Wash Rotom is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Classic-era cards like Wash Rotom (2009) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
- A $49.90 card with steady supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
Buying & selling Wash Rotom
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Wash Rotom can realise well above the $36.00 low end.
- Bulk lots of Wash Rotom can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $49.90 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- For Wash Rotom, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Wash Rotom has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
Wash Rotom value questions
What is Wash Rotom #RT5 worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $49.90 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $36.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €7.86.
Is Wash Rotom a good investment?
Short-term momentum is rising (+15.6%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
How rare is Wash Rotom?
Wash Rotom is a Rare card from Rising Rivals (Platinum series, 2009). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Wash Rotom are there?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Reverse Holofoil ($49.90). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Wash Rotom?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $49.90. 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 Wash Rotom?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era Platinum set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Hiroki Fuchino also matters to collector demand.
Other Wash Rotom cards
Wash Rotom appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
