Wailord #14
🔥 Hot MoveWailord is card #14 from Ruby & Sapphire, a Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $50.86 for its 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.
Demand for Wailord #14 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Wailord at a glance
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €31.70.
- Live market value $50.86 for the Holofoil print.
- Rarity: Rare.
- 7-day average €33.20; 30-day average €13.90.
- Ruby & Sapphire, EX series, 2003.
Wailord price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Wailord #14.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $39.99
- Mid
- $110.00
- High
- —
- Low
- $38.98
- Mid
- $97.03
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
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About Wailord #14
Ruby & Sapphire placed Wailord at #14; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2003 within the EX series. A Water-type (120 HP), this stage 1 copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Artwork is by Ken Sugimori; the Holofoil printing sits around $50.86, spanning $39.99–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Ruby & Sapphire
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #14 / 109
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- HP
- 120
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Wailmer
- Pokédex
- #321
- Released
- 2003/07/01
Wailord attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Wailord #14 — the playability layer behind the price.
Take Down
Wailord does 20 damage to itself.
Surf
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Wailord price analysis
What drives the current market value of Wailord #14.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Holofoil at $50.86, Reverse Holofoil at $50.04.
This $50.86 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
At $50.86, Wailord draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
Cardmarket values Wailord at a trend of €31.70, an average sold price of €33.20 and a near-mint floor of €1.00.
Wailord price history & movement
Recent sales average €33.20 over 7 days versus €13.90 over 30 days, so the card is heating up (+138.8%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €6.49, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €31.70.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Wailord, with a recorded low of $50.14 and high of $50.86; current value is at 100% of that band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0.5% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown 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 · 5 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Wailord?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Wailord at $50.86 nets roughly $43.82 on eBay, $44.08 on TCGplayer, $47.97 via Cardmarket, $45.02 on Whatnot or $50.86 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $7.04.
As a rare card, Wailord sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Wailord #14.
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 Wailord?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Wailord #14 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 $50.86 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $92.74 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $4.25. You need a graded sale of $96.84 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $30.16 (33.2% 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.
Wailord within Ruby & Sapphire
By market value Wailord sits at #20 of 98 in Ruby & Sapphire (set median $21.10).
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 81%.
The set's top card is Mewtwo ex (#101), valued at $746.79.
What makes Wailord valuable
- Classic-era (2003) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
- Ken Sugimori illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- As a Water-type Pokémon card, Wailord is sought by players and collectors alike.
- At $50.86 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its thin supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- At Rare rarity, Wailord is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
Buying & selling Wailord
- For Wailord, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil, Reverse Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Wailord has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Wailord can realise well above the $39.99 low end.
- Ruby & Sapphire was released in 2003; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€33.20 and €13.90) to time entries and exits.
Wailord value questions
What is Wailord #14 worth?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $50.86 (low $39.99, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €31.70.
Is Wailord a good investment?
As a classic-era Rare card it is trending up in the short term (138.8% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
Is Wailord rare?
Wailord is a Rare 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.
What print variants exist for Wailord?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Holofoil ($50.86), Reverse Holofoil ($50.04). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Wailord?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $50.86. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Wailord's value?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Ken Sugimori also matters to collector demand.
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