Fire Crystal #231
Fire Crystal is card #231 from Unbroken Bonds, a Secret Rare Trainer card currently trading near $8.22 for its 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.
Fire Crystal #231 is moving little either way. No rush to sell or to hold — decide on your own timeline.
Fire Crystal at a glance
- 7-day average €8.11; 30-day average €8.34.
- From Unbroken Bonds (Sun & Moon), released 2019.
- Rarity: Secret Rare.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €8.06.
- Trades around $8.22 on TCGplayer.
Fire Crystal price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Fire Crystal #231.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $7.00
- Mid
- $8.45
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
Is this Fire Crystal a good deal?
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About Fire Crystal #231
Unbroken Bonds placed Fire Crystal at #231; the Trainer card entered the market in 2019 within the Sun & Moon series. As a Trainer card (Item), it is a staple for deck builders and set collectors alike.
The card is illustrated by Yoshinobu Saito and currently trades at $8.22 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $7.00 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Unbroken Bonds
- Series
- Sun & Moon
- Number
- #231 / 214
- Rarity
- Secret Rare
- Illustrator
- Yoshinobu Saito
- Subtype
- Item
- Released
- 2019/05/03
Fire Crystal attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Fire Crystal #231 — the playability layer behind the price.
Battle stats
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- —
Fire Crystal price analysis
What drives the current market value of Fire Crystal #231.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($8.22) — 1 version in total.
$8.22 gives Fire Crystal real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
At $8.22 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
Cardmarket values Fire Crystal at a trend of €8.06, an average sold price of €8.42 and a near-mint floor of €5.89.
Fire Crystal price history & movement
Momentum reads holding steady — a 7-day average of €8.11 against a 30-day average of €8.34 (-2.8%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €5.99, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €8.06.
Fire Crystal has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $8.17 to $8.22; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0.2% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.
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 Fire Crystal?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $8.22 market translates to a net of about $6.83 (eBay), $6.87 (TCGplayer), $7.46 (Cardmarket), $7.02 (Whatnot) or $8.22 (direct). That $1.39 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
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 Fire Crystal?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Fire Crystal #231 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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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 $8.22 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 $54.20 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-56.7% 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.
Fire Crystal within Unbroken Bonds
Within Unbroken Bonds it is the #56 most valuable of 72 tracked cards; the set median is $26.13.
It sits in the top 24% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Gardevoir & Sylveon GX (#205), valued at $708.55.
What makes Fire Crystal valuable
- The Yoshinobu Saito artwork gives Fire Crystal appeal beyond pure playability.
- As a Secret Rare, Fire Crystal sits in an upper rarity tier where demand outstrips the available copies.
- As a Trainer card it is valued for deck utility and set completion.
- Modern-era (2019) cards are widely collected, so condition and rarity drive the spread between copies.
- With steady supply, Fire Crystal is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
Buying & selling Fire Crystal
- Because it is a Trainer card, Fire Crystal has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Unbroken Bonds was released in 2019; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€8.11 and €8.34) to time entries and exits.
- For Fire Crystal, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Secret Rare cards; a clean copy of Fire Crystal can realise well above the $7.00 low end.
Fire Crystal value questions
How much is Fire Crystal worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $8.22 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $7.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €8.06.
Will Fire Crystal hold its value?
The card is steady on recent averages. Secret Rare rarity and the modern-era Sun & Moon set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
How rare is Fire Crystal?
Fire Crystal is a Secret Rare card from Unbroken Bonds (Sun & Moon series, 2019). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
Which versions of Fire Crystal are there?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($8.22). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Fire Crystal?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $8.22. 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 Fire Crystal?
Four factors dominate: the Secret Rare rarity tier, the modern-era Sun & Moon set pedigree, playability (Trainer), and condition. Artwork by Yoshinobu Saito also matters to collector demand.
