Absol #21
🔥 Hot MoveAbsol is card #21 from Secret Wonders, a Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $41.49 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.
Demand for Absol #21 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Absol at a glance
- Current TCGplayer market value $41.49 (Reverse Holofoil).
- Cardmarket trend price €2.19.
- From Secret Wonders (Diamond & Pearl), released 2007.
- 7-day average €2.42; 30-day average €1.50.
- Rarity tier — Rare.
Absol price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Absol #21.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $29.99
- Mid
- $70.98
- High
- —
- Low
- $4.49
- Mid
- $19.38
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
Is this Absol a good deal?
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About Absol #21
Printed as #21 in Secret Wonders, Absol belongs to the Diamond & Pearl series and dates to 2007. The card carries 70 HP and Darkness typing, with a Basic designation.
The card is illustrated by Ken Sugimori and currently trades at $41.49 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $29.99 to —.
“It senses disasters coming and appears before people only to warn them of impending danger.”
Printed flavour text on the Secret Wonders #21 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Secret Wonders
- Series
- Diamond & Pearl
- Number
- #21 / 132
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Darkness
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #359
- Released
- 2007/11/01
Absol attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Absol #21 — the playability layer behind the price.
Baleful Wind
Choose a card from your opponent's hand without looking and discard it. If you discarded a Trainer, Supporter, or Stadium card, choose 1 more card from your opponent's hand without looking and discard it.
Dark Raid
If you played Absol from your hand during this turn, this attack's base damage is 40 instead of 10.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting +20
- Resistance
- Psychic -20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Absol price analysis
What drives the current market value of Absol #21.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($41.49), Normal ($13.18).
At $41.49, Absol draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
This $41.49 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €2.19, with an average sold price of €2.10 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.10.
Absol price history & movement
Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €2.42 against a 30-day average of €1.50 (+61.3%).
Latest daily average €1.80 against a trend price of €2.19.
Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $41.49–$41.49. The most recent snapshot of $41.49 sits 100% up that range.
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 Absol?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Absol at $41.49 nets roughly $35.69 on eBay, $35.90 on TCGplayer, $39.07 via Cardmarket, $36.67 on Whatnot or $41.49 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $5.80.
As a rare card, Absol 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 Absol #21.
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 Absol?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Absol #21 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Absol #21.
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 $41.49 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $50.24 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $87.47 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $8.95 (11.0% 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.
Absol within Secret Wonders
Within Secret Wonders it is the #19 most valuable of 70 tracked cards; the set median is $14.27.
That is 191% above the middle of the set — a top-74% position.
The set's top card is Lugia (#14), valued at $376.20.
What makes Absol valuable
- Ken Sugimori illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- At Rare rarity, Absol is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- As a Darkness-type Pokémon card, Absol is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Priced at $41.49 with steady supply, Absol sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- Classic-era cards like Absol (2007) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
Buying & selling Absol
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $41.49 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Absol can realise well above the $29.99 low end.
- Bulk lots of Absol can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Secret Wonders was released in 2007; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $41.49 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Absol value questions
What is the value of Absol?
The current TCGplayer market value is $41.49 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $29.99 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €2.19.
Should I buy Absol?
As a classic-era Rare card it is trending up in the short term (61.3% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
What rarity is Absol?
Absol is a Rare card from Secret Wonders (Diamond & Pearl series, 2007). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Absol are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($41.49), Normal ($13.18). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Absol?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $41.49. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Absol's value?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era Diamond & Pearl set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Darkness), and condition. Artwork by Ken Sugimori also matters to collector demand.
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