Volbeat #53
📉 Dip AlertVolbeat is card #53 from Sandstorm, a Uncommon Pokémon card currently trading near $31.50 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.
Volbeat #53 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Volbeat at a glance
- Trades around $31.50 on TCGplayer.
- Rarity: Uncommon.
- 7-day average €0.58; 30-day average €0.98.
- Set: Sandstorm (EX, 2003).
- Cardmarket values it at €0.75 (EUR).
Volbeat price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Volbeat #53.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $18.45
- Mid
- $45.99
- High
- —
- Low
- $1.53
- Mid
- $2.46
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
Is this Volbeat a good deal?
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About Volbeat #53
Volbeat is the #53 of 100 card in Sandstorm, a classic-era set released in 2003 as part of the EX series. The card carries 60 HP and Grass typing, with a Basic designation.
Kyoko Umemoto illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $31.50, with listings from $18.45 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Sandstorm
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #53 / 100
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- Kyoko Umemoto
- HP
- 60
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #313
- Released
- 2003/09/18
Volbeat attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Volbeat #53 — the playability layer behind the price.
Uplifting Glow
As long as Illumise is in play, Volbeat's Retreat Cost is 0.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Uplifting Glow
- Attacks
- —
Volbeat price analysis
What drives the current market value of Volbeat #53.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($31.50), Normal ($2.33).
This $31.50 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
This $31.50 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €0.75, with an average sold price of €0.51 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.02.
Volbeat price history & movement
The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €0.58, 40.8% below the 30-day average of €0.98.
Latest daily average €0.79 against a trend price of €0.75.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Volbeat, with a recorded low of $31.50 and high of $31.50; 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 Volbeat?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $31.50 market translates to a net of about $27.03 (eBay), $27.18 (TCGplayer), $29.58 (Cardmarket), $27.77 (Whatnot) or $31.50 (direct). That $4.47 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
As a uncommon card, Volbeat 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 Volbeat #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 Volbeat?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Volbeat #53 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $31.50 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $28.51 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $77.48 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-1.9% 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.
Volbeat within Sandstorm
Within Sandstorm it is the #42 most valuable of 96 tracked cards; the set median is $26.38.
It sits in the top 57% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Psyduck (#73), valued at $436.20.
What makes Volbeat valuable
- Volbeat comes from the classic era (2003), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
- A $31.50 card with steady supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
- Uncommon is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Its Grass typing means Volbeat has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- The Kyoko Umemoto artwork gives Volbeat appeal beyond pure playability.
Buying & selling Volbeat
- Sandstorm was released in 2003; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Bulk lots of Volbeat can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Uncommon cards; a clean copy of Volbeat can realise well above the $18.45 low end.
- For Volbeat, 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 $31.50 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Volbeat value questions
What is Volbeat #53 worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $31.50 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $18.45 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €0.75.
Should I buy Volbeat?
As a classic-era Uncommon card it is trending down in the short term (-40.8% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
Is Volbeat rare?
Volbeat 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.
Does Volbeat have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($31.50), Normal ($2.33). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Volbeat?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $31.50. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Volbeat cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Uncommon rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by Kyoko Umemoto also matters to collector demand.
Other Volbeat cards
Volbeat appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
