Lanturn #40
🔥 Hot MoveAs card #40 in Unseen Forces, Lanturn is a Uncommon Pokémon card worth about $28.98 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 Lanturn #40 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Lanturn at a glance
- Set: Unseen Forces (EX, 2005).
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €2.37.
- Rarity: Uncommon.
- Live market value $28.98 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- Short-term trend 73.4% (7d vs 30d).
Lanturn price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Lanturn #40.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $22.03
- Mid
- $34.99
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.50
- Mid
- $1.12
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Lanturn #40
Lanturn is the #40 of 115 card in Unseen Forces, a classic-era set released in 2005 as part of the EX series. A Lightning-type (80 HP), this stage 1 copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Artwork is by Hajime Kusajima; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $28.98, spanning $22.03–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Unseen Forces
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #40 / 115
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- Hajime Kusajima
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Chinchou
- Released
- 2005/08/22
Lanturn attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Lanturn #40 — the playability layer behind the price.
Energy Stream
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Take Down
Lanturn does 10 damage to itself.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Lanturn price analysis
What drives the current market value of Lanturn #40.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($28.98), Normal ($1.11).
A $28.98 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
A $28.98 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €2.37, with an average sold price of €1.77 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.04.
Lanturn price history & movement
Recent sales average €2.67 over 7 days versus €1.54 over 30 days, so the card is heating up (+73.4%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €1.50, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €2.37.
Lanturn has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $28.98 to $28.98; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 0%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.
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 Lanturn?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $28.98 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $24.84 via eBay's default tier, $24.99 on TCGplayer, $27.18 on Cardmarket, $25.52 on Whatnot and $28.98 selling directly — a $4.14 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a uncommon card, Lanturn 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 Lanturn #40.
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 Lanturn?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Lanturn #40 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 $28.98 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $23.03 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $74.95 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-5.8% 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.
Lanturn within Unseen Forces
Lanturn ranks #110 of 138 tracked Unseen Forces cards by market value, against a set median of $51.20.
That is 43% below the middle of the set — a top-21% position.
The set's top card is Raikou Star (#114), valued at $1,600.00.
What makes Lanturn valuable
- Lanturn is a Uncommon, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Its Lightning typing means Lanturn has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Lanturn comes from the classic era (2005), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
- Artwork by Hajime Kusajima is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- At $28.98 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its steady supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
Buying & selling Lanturn
- Bulk lots of Lanturn can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $28.98 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Lanturn has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $28.98 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Unseen Forces was released in 2005; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
Lanturn value questions
How much is Lanturn worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $28.98 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $22.03 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €2.37.
Should I buy Lanturn?
As a classic-era Uncommon card it is trending up in the short term (73.4% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
Is Lanturn rare?
Lanturn is a Uncommon 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.
Does Lanturn have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($28.98), Normal ($1.11). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Lanturn sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $28.98. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Lanturn cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Uncommon rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Hajime Kusajima also matters to collector demand.
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