Electrike #52
📉 Dip AlertElectrike is card #52 from Ruby & Sapphire, a Common Pokémon card currently trading near $8.69 for its Reverse Holofoil printing.
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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.
Electrike #52 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Electrike at a glance
- 7-day average €0.26; 30-day average €0.34.
- Common rarity.
- Live market value $8.69 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- Set: Ruby & Sapphire (EX, 2003).
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €0.40.
Electrike price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Electrike #52.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $5.19
- Mid
- $10.66
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.39
- Mid
- $0.75
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
Is this Electrike a good deal?
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About Electrike #52
Printed as #52 in Ruby & Sapphire, Electrike belongs to the EX series and dates to 2003. A Lightning-type (50 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Ken Sugimori illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $8.69, with listings from $5.19 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Ruby & Sapphire
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #52 / 109
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- HP
- 50
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2003/07/01
Electrike attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Electrike #52 — the playability layer behind the price.
Headbutt
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Resistance
- Metal -30
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 1
Electrike price analysis
What drives the current market value of Electrike #52.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $8.69, Normal at $0.75.
At $8.69 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
$8.69 gives Electrike real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
Cardmarket values Electrike at a trend of €0.40, an average sold price of €0.28 and a near-mint floor of €0.02.
Electrike price history & movement
Momentum reads cooling off — a 7-day average of €0.26 against a 30-day average of €0.34 (-23.5%).
Single-day average: €0.10; Cardmarket trend price €0.40.
Electrike has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $8.39 to $8.69; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Recorded volatility runs near 1.7% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high 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 Electrike?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Electrike at $8.69 nets roughly $7.24 on eBay, $7.28 on TCGplayer, $7.91 via Cardmarket, $7.44 on Whatnot or $8.69 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $1.45.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Electrike #52.
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 Electrike?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Electrike #52 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 $8.69 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 $54.67 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-55.4% 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.
Electrike within Ruby & Sapphire
Within Ruby & Sapphire it is the #91 most valuable of 98 tracked cards; the set median is $21.10.
It sits in the top 8% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Mewtwo ex (#101), valued at $746.79.
What makes Electrike valuable
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- Ken Sugimori illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Classic-era cards like Electrike (2003) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
- Common is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Its Lightning typing means Electrike has a dual collector-and-player audience.
Buying & selling Electrike
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $8.69 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Electrike 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 $8.69 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€0.26 and €0.34) to time entries and exits.
- Bulk lots of Electrike can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Electrike value questions
What is the value of Electrike?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $8.69 (low $5.19, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €0.40.
Should I buy Electrike?
As a classic-era Common card it is trending down in the short term (-23.5% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
What rarity is Electrike?
Electrike is a Common card from Ruby & Sapphire (EX series, 2003). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Electrike have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($8.69), Normal ($0.75). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Electrike sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $8.69. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Electrike cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Ken Sugimori also matters to collector demand.
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