Electabuzz #35
As card #35 in Sandstorm, Electabuzz is a Uncommon Pokémon card worth about $16.99 ungraded.
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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.
Electabuzz #35 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Electabuzz at a glance
- Sandstorm, EX series, 2003.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €1.43.
- Rarity: Uncommon.
- Trades around $16.99 on TCGplayer.
- Short-term trend -4.6% (7d vs 30d).
Electabuzz price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Electabuzz #35.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $85.00
- Mid
- $117.12
- High
- —
- Low
- $1.73
- Mid
- $4.00
- 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 Electabuzz #35
Printed as #35 in Sandstorm, Electabuzz belongs to the EX series and dates to 2003. It is a Lightning-type Pokémon with 60 HP, printed as Basic.
The card is illustrated by Kouki Saitou and currently trades at $16.99 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $85.00 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Sandstorm
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #35 / 100
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- Kouki Saitou
- HP
- 60
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #125
- Released
- 2003/09/18
Electabuzz attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Electabuzz #35 — the playability layer behind the price.
Plasma
Flip a coin. If heads, search your discard pile for a Lightning Energy card and attach it to Electabuzz.
Thunder Spear
Choose 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. This attack does 40 damage to that Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Resistance
- Metal -30
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Electabuzz price analysis
What drives the current market value of Electabuzz #35.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $16.99, Normal at $2.64.
At $16.99 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
$16.99 gives Electabuzz real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €1.43, with an average sold price of €1.47 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.10.
Electabuzz price history & movement
The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €1.66, 4.6% below the 30-day average of €1.74.
Latest daily average €2.40 against a trend price of €1.43.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Electabuzz, with a recorded low of $16.99 and high of $16.99; current value is at 100% of that band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.
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 Electabuzz?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $16.99 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $14.44 via eBay's default tier, $14.52 on TCGplayer, $15.79 on Cardmarket, $14.84 on Whatnot and $16.99 selling directly — a $2.55 spread after fees and typical shipping.
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 Electabuzz #35.
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 Electabuzz?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Electabuzz #35 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Electabuzz #35.
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 $16.99 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 $62.97 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-35.5% 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.
Electabuzz within Sandstorm
Within Sandstorm it is the #64 most valuable of 96 tracked cards; the set median is $26.38.
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 34%.
The set's top card is Psyduck (#73), valued at $436.20.
What makes Electabuzz valuable
- Its Lightning typing means Electabuzz has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Classic-era cards like Electabuzz (2003) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
- Kouki Saitou illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Uncommon is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
Buying & selling Electabuzz
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Electabuzz 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 $16.99 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Uncommon cards; a clean copy of Electabuzz can realise well above the $85.00 low end.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $16.99 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- For Electabuzz, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Electabuzz value questions
What is Electabuzz #35 worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $16.99 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $85.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €1.43.
Will Electabuzz hold its value?
As a classic-era Uncommon card it is trending down in the short term (-4.6% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
Is Electabuzz rare?
Electabuzz is a Uncommon card from Sandstorm (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 Electabuzz?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($16.99), Normal ($2.64). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Electabuzz?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $16.99. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Electabuzz's value?
Four factors dominate: the Uncommon rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Kouki Saitou also matters to collector demand.
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