Absol #88
📉 Dip AlertAbsol is card #88 from Team Up, a Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $5.57 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.
Absol #88 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Absol at a glance
- From Team Up (Sun & Moon), released 2019.
- Cardmarket values it at €3.09 (EUR).
- Rarity tier — Rare.
- Live market value $5.57 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- Recent averages: €2.41 (7d), €2.81 (30d).
Absol price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Absol #88.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $3.60
- Mid
- $6.23
- High
- —
- Low
- $2.00
- Mid
- $3.52
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Absol #88
Printed as #88 in Team Up, Absol belongs to the Sun & Moon series and dates to 2019. The card carries 100 HP and Darkness typing, with a Basic designation.
Artwork is by nagimiso; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $5.57, spanning $3.60–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Team Up
- Series
- Sun & Moon
- Number
- #88 / 181
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- nagimiso
- HP
- 100
- Type
- Darkness
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2019/01/31
Absol attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Absol #88 — the playability layer behind the price.
Dark Ambition
If your opponent’s Active Pokémon is a Basic Pokémon, its Retreat Cost is Colorless more.
Shadow Seeker
This attack does 30 more damage for each Colorless in your opponent’s Active Pokémon’s Retreat Cost.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Resistance
- Psychic -20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Ability
- Dark Ambition
- Attacks
- 1
Absol price analysis
What drives the current market value of Absol #88.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $5.57, Holofoil at $3.33.
$5.57 gives Absol real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
At $5.57 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
In EUR, Absol trends at €3.09 on Cardmarket (avg sold €3.21, lowest NM €0.35).
Absol price history & movement
Momentum reads cooling off — a 7-day average of €2.41 against a 30-day average of €2.81 (-14.2%).
Latest daily average €0.80 against a trend price of €3.09.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $5.55–$5.58. The most recent snapshot of $5.57 sits 67% up that range, 0.2% under the October 19, 2026 high.
Daily moves average a volatility of 0.3%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0.2%.
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 Absol?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $5.57 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $4.53 via eBay's default tier, $4.56 on TCGplayer, $4.94 on Cardmarket, $4.66 on Whatnot and $5.57 selling directly — a $1.04 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
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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 #88 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 $5.57 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 $51.55 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-64.7% 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 Team Up
Within Team Up it is the #65 most valuable of 68 tracked cards; the set median is $29.74.
That is 81% below the middle of the set — a top-6% position.
The set's top card is Latias & Latios GX (#170), valued at $4,499.66.
What makes Absol valuable
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- Modern-era (2019) cards are widely collected, so condition and rarity drive the spread between copies.
- Absol is a Darkness card with 100 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- nagimiso illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
Buying & selling Absol
- For Absol, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $5.57 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $5.57 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Team Up was released in 2019; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Absol can realise well above the $3.60 low end.
Absol value questions
What is the value of Absol?
Absol trades near $5.57 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $3.60–—; Cardmarket shows €3.09.
Will Absol hold its value?
As a modern-era Rare card it is trending down in the short term (-14.2% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Value will track playability and collector demand.
What rarity is Absol?
Absol is a Rare card from Team Up (Sun & Moon series, 2019). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Absol?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($5.57), Holofoil ($3.33). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Absol?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $5.57. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Absol cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the modern-era Sun & Moon set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Darkness), and condition. Artwork by nagimiso also matters to collector demand.
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