Hydreigon ex #223
As card #223 in Surging Sparks, Hydreigon ex is a Ultra Rare Pokémon card worth about $5.36 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.
Demand for Hydreigon ex #223 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Hydreigon ex at a glance
- Cardmarket trend price €3.59.
- Rarity: Ultra Rare.
- Surging Sparks, Scarlet & Violet series, 2024.
- 7-day average €3.48; 30-day average €3.30.
- Live market value $5.36 for the Holofoil print.
Hydreigon ex price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Hydreigon ex #223.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $3.00
- Mid
- $5.30
- 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 Hydreigon ex #223
Printed as #223 in Surging Sparks, Hydreigon ex belongs to the Scarlet & Violet series and dates to 2024. The card carries 330 HP and Darkness typing, with a Stage 2/ex designation.
Artwork is by 5ban Graphics; the Holofoil printing sits around $5.36, spanning $3.00–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Surging Sparks
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
- Number
- #223 / 191
- Rarity
- Ultra Rare
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- HP
- 330
- Type
- Darkness
- Subtype
- Stage 2, ex
- Evolves from
- Zweilous
- Released
- 2024/11/08
Hydreigon ex attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Hydreigon ex #223 — the playability layer behind the price.
Crashing Headbutt
Discard the top 3 cards of your opponent's deck.
Obsidian
This attack also does 130 damage to 2 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Grass ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Hydreigon ex price analysis
What drives the current market value of Hydreigon ex #223.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($5.36) — 1 version in total.
At $5.36 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
In the $5.36 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
Cardmarket values Hydreigon ex at a trend of €3.59, an average sold price of €3.23 and a near-mint floor of €1.40.
Hydreigon ex price history & movement
Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €3.48 against a 30-day average of €3.30 (+5.5%).
Latest daily average €4.33 against a trend price of €3.59.
Hydreigon ex has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $5.12 to $5.36; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 3.4%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 3.6%.
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 Hydreigon ex?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $5.36 market translates to a net of about $4.35 (eBay), $4.38 (TCGplayer), $4.74 (Cardmarket), $4.48 (Whatnot) or $5.36 (direct). That $1.01 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
As a ultra rare card, Hydreigon ex 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 Hydreigon ex #223.
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 Hydreigon ex?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Hydreigon ex #223 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Hydreigon ex #223.
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 $5.36 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 $51.33 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-65.4% 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.
Hydreigon ex within Surging Sparks
Hydreigon ex ranks #33 of 33 tracked Surging Sparks cards by market value, against a set median of $9.93.
It sits in the top 3% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Pikachu ex (#238), valued at $256.63.
What makes Hydreigon ex valuable
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- Hydreigon ex is a Darkness card with 330 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- The 5ban Graphics artwork gives Hydreigon ex appeal beyond pure playability.
- Ultra Rare status puts Hydreigon ex among the scarcer pulls in Surging Sparks.
- Contemporary (2024) cards are actively printed, so value tracks playability, rarity tier and collector demand in real time.
Buying & selling Hydreigon ex
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Hydreigon ex has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Surging Sparks was released in 2024; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $5.36 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Ultra Rare cards; a clean copy of Hydreigon ex can realise well above the $3.00 low end.
- For Hydreigon ex, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Hydreigon ex value questions
What is the value of Hydreigon ex?
The current TCGplayer market value is $5.36 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $3.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €3.59.
Is Hydreigon ex a good investment?
Short-term momentum is rising (+5.5%). Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
Is Hydreigon ex rare?
Hydreigon ex is a Ultra Rare card from Surging Sparks (Scarlet & Violet series, 2024). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
Does Hydreigon ex have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($5.36). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Hydreigon ex?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $5.36. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What affects the price of Hydreigon ex?
Four factors dominate: the Ultra Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Scarlet & Violet set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Darkness), and condition. Artwork by 5ban Graphics also matters to collector demand.
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