Electrike #53
📉 Dip AlertElectrike is card #53 from Ruby & Sapphire, a Common Pokémon card currently trading near $15.17 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 #53 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Electrike at a glance
- Ruby & Sapphire, EX series, 2003.
- Recent averages: €0.35 (7d), €0.39 (30d).
- Common rarity.
- Live market value $15.17 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- Cardmarket values it at €0.48 (EUR).
Electrike price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Electrike #53.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $15.68
- Mid
- $40.00
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.30
- Mid
- $0.65
- 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 #53
Printed as #53 in Ruby & Sapphire, Electrike belongs to the EX series and dates to 2003. It is a Lightning-type Pokémon with 50 HP, printed as Basic.
Mitsuhiro Arita illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $15.17, with listings from $15.68 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Ruby & Sapphire
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #53 / 109
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- HP
- 50
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2003/07/01
Electrike attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Electrike #53 — the playability layer behind the price.
Super Thunder Wave
Flip a coin. If heads, each Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Tackle
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Resistance
- Metal -30
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Electrike price analysis
What drives the current market value of Electrike #53.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($15.17), Normal ($0.65) — 2 versions in total.
$15.17 gives Electrike real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
$15.17 gives Electrike real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
Cardmarket values Electrike at a trend of €0.48, an average sold price of €0.39 and a near-mint floor of €0.02.
Electrike price history & movement
Momentum reads cooling off — a 7-day average of €0.35 against a 30-day average of €0.39 (-10.3%).
Single-day average: €0.89; Cardmarket trend price €0.48.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Electrike, with a recorded low of $13.81 and high of $15.17; current value is at 100% of that band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 4.6%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.
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.
On a $15.17 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $12.86 via eBay's default tier, $12.94 on TCGplayer, $14.06 on Cardmarket, $13.22 on Whatnot and $15.17 selling directly — a $2.31 spread after fees and typical shipping.
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 #53.
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 #53 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 $15.17 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 $61.15 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-39.4% 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
By market value Electrike sits at #70 of 98 in Ruby & Sapphire (set median $21.10).
That is 28% below the middle of the set — a top-30% position.
The set's top card is Mewtwo ex (#101), valued at $746.79.
What makes Electrike valuable
- Electrike is a Lightning card with 50 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Its steady supply status keeps entry costs low, which supports steady turnover.
- The Mitsuhiro Arita artwork gives Electrike appeal beyond pure playability.
- Electrike is a Common, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Classic-era cards like Electrike (2003) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
Buying & selling Electrike
- For Electrike, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $15.17 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€0.35 and €0.39) to time entries and exits.
- Ruby & Sapphire was released in 2003; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $15.17 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Electrike value questions
What is Electrike #53 worth?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $15.17 (low $15.68, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €0.48.
Should I buy Electrike?
The card is softening on recent averages. Common rarity and the classic-era EX set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
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 ($15.17), Normal ($0.65). 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 $15.17. 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 Mitsuhiro Arita also matters to collector demand.
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