Jynx Pokémon card #28
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Unseen Forces·EX series·#28

Jynx #28

📉 Dip Alert

Jynx is card #28 from Unseen Forces, a Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $30.42 for its Reverse Holofoil printing.

Market value
$30.42
Cardmarket (EUR)
€2.07
Print variants
2
7d trend
▼ 17.2%
Price alert
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Jynx #28 today, you'd net about
$30.42after fees · best route: Direct
Direct $30.42Cardmarket $28.55Whatnot $26.80TCGplayer $26.24eBay $26.09

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.

Sell or hold?▼ 17.2%
Cooling off ▼

Jynx #28 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.

Jynx at a glance

  • Rarity tier — Rare.
  • Set: Unseen Forces (EX, 2005).
  • Trades around $30.42 on TCGplayer.
  • Recent averages: €1.68 (7d), €2.03 (30d).
  • Trend price on Cardmarket: €2.07.
Market prices

Jynx price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Jynx #28.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Reverse Holofoiltop
$30.42
TCGplayer market
Low
$100.00
Mid
$144.99
High
—
Normal
$2.64
TCGplayer market
Low
$1.70
Mid
$2.87
High
—

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price
€2.07
Avg sold
€1.57
Lowest NM
€0.10
7-day avg
€1.68
30-day avg
€2.03

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

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Deal check

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Live market value$30.42
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Overview

About Jynx #28

Unseen Forces placed Jynx at #28; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2005 within the EX series. The card carries 70 HP and Water typing, with a Basic designation.

The card is illustrated by Yukiko Baba and currently trades at $30.42 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $100.00 to —.

Card facts

Set
Unseen Forces
Series
EX
Number
#28 / 115
Rarity
Rare
Illustrator
Yukiko Baba
HP
70
Type
Water
Subtype
Basic
Pokédex
#124
Released
2005/08/22
Card text

Jynx attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Jynx #28 — the playability layer behind the price.

Poke-BODY

Stages of Evolution

As long as Jynx is an Evolved Pokémon, prevent all effects of opponent's attacks, except damage, done to Jynx, and Jynx has no Weakness.

Colorless

Freeze Light

Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed. If tails, the Defending Pokémon is now Burned.

WaterPsychicColorless

Pure Power

Put 4 damage counters on your opponent's Pokémon in any way you like.

Battle stats

Weakness
Metal ×2
Retreat cost
—
Ability
Stages of Evolution
Attacks
2
Market analysis

Jynx price analysis

What drives the current market value of Jynx #28.

There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $30.42, Normal at $2.64.

This $30.42 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.

At $30.42, Jynx draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.

On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €2.07, with an average sold price of €1.57 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.10.

Price trend

Jynx price history & movement

2026-10-15 · $30.38▲ 0.1% since 2026-10-152026-10-26 · $30.42

Momentum reads cooling off — a 7-day average of €1.68 against a 30-day average of €2.03 (-17.2%).

The most recent 24-hour average is €1.50, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €2.07.

Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Jynx, with a recorded low of $30.38 and high of $30.42; current value is at 100% of that band.

Daily moves average a volatility of 0.1%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.

The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€1.50
7-day avg€1.68
30-day avg€2.03
Trend price€2.07

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest

Prices as of October 26, 2026
Since :▲ $0.04 (+0.1%)New recorded high
All-time high
$30.42
All-time low
$30.38
Off all-time high
-0%
0 days since high
Since first snapshot
+0.1%
Max drawdown
-0%
peak-to-trough
Daily volatility
0.1%
st. dev of daily moves
Current value
$30.42
latest snapshot
Position in recorded range
100%
low $30.38high $30.42

Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology

Sell this card

How much would you net selling Jynx?

Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.

On a $30.42 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $26.09 via eBay's default tier, $26.24 on TCGplayer, $28.55 on Cardmarket, $26.80 on Whatnot and $30.42 selling directly — a $4.33 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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Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Jynx #28.

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Best net payout$30.42
Spread across platforms$4.33
PlatformAccountFeesEff. feeYou net
eBayNo Store$4.3314.2%$26.09Sell on eBay →
TCGplayerStandard Seller$4.1813.7%$26.24Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local ShopPrivate Seller$1.876.2%$28.55Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)bestCash / In Person—0.0%$30.42Sell in person
WhatnotStandard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)$3.6211.9%$26.80Sell on Whatnot →

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.

Grading ROI

Should you grade Jynx?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Jynx #28 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

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Pre-filled with the live market value for Jynx #28.

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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.

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Should you grade this?
Borderline — hinges on PSA 10 odds

At $30.42 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $26.16 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $76.40 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-3.6% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw
$26.47
Net as PSA 9
$7.64
[object Object] vs raw
Net as PSA 10
$52.63
[object Object] vs raw
Break-even sale
$76.40
Expected value
$23.96
Expected profit
—
-3.6% ROI

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.

Set context

Jynx within Unseen Forces

Jynx ranks #107 of 138 tracked Unseen Forces cards by market value, against a set median of $51.20.

It sits in the top 23% of the checklist on price.

The set's top card is Raikou Star (#114), valued at $1,600.00.

Rank in set
#107
of 138 tracked
Set median
$51.20
Rarity
Rare
Series
EX
Full Unseen Forces report →
Value drivers

What makes Jynx valuable

  • Jynx is a Water card with 70 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
  • Jynx comes from the classic era (2005), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
  • Yukiko Baba illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
  • Priced at $30.42 with steady supply, Jynx sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
  • Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
Buying notes

Buying & selling Jynx

  • Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $30.42 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
  • Unseen Forces was released in 2005; 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 $30.42 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
  • For Jynx, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
  • Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€1.68 and €2.03) to time entries and exits.
FAQ

Jynx value questions

What is Jynx #28 worth?

Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $30.42 (low $100.00, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €2.07.

Is Jynx a good investment?

Short-term momentum is softening (-17.2%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.

What rarity is Jynx?

Jynx is a Rare card from Unseen Forces (EX series, 2005). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.

What print variants exist for Jynx?

TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($30.42), Normal ($2.64). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Which marketplace sells Jynx?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $30.42. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.

Why does Jynx cost what it does?

Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Yukiko Baba also matters to collector demand.

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