Whimsicott ex #165
📉 Dip AlertWhimsicott ex is card #165 from White Flare, a Special Illustration Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $25.27 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.
Whimsicott ex #165 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Whimsicott ex at a glance
- Rarity tier — Special Illustration Rare.
- Cardmarket trend price €23.51.
- Current TCGplayer market value $25.27 (Holofoil).
- Short-term trend -8.7% (7d vs 30d).
- From White Flare (Scarlet & Violet), released 2025.
Whimsicott ex price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Whimsicott ex #165.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $23.01
- Mid
- $27.90
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Whimsicott ex #165
Card #165 of White Flare is Whimsicott ex, a contemporary Pokémon card from the Scarlet & Violet series (2025). A Grass-type (230 HP), this stage 1 / ex copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Artwork is by mele; the Holofoil printing sits around $25.27, spanning $23.01–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- White Flare
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
- Number
- #165 / 86
- Rarity
- Special Illustration Rare
- Illustrator
- mele
- HP
- 230
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Stage 1, ex
- Evolves from
- Cottonee
- Released
- 2025/07/17
Whimsicott ex attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Whimsicott ex #165 — the playability layer behind the price.
Energy Gift
Search your deck for up to 3 Basic Energy cards and attach them to your Pokémon in any way you like. Then, shuffle your deck.
Wondrous Cotton
Your opponent reveals their hand. This attack does 50 damage for each Trainer card you find there.
Battle stats
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Whimsicott ex price analysis
What drives the current market value of Whimsicott ex #165.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($25.27).
A $25.27 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
A $25.27 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 €23.51, with an average sold price of €24.46 and a lowest near-mint ask of €13.50.
Whimsicott ex price history & movement
The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €22.11, 8.7% below the 30-day average of €24.21.
Latest daily average €23.00 against a trend price of €23.51.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Whimsicott ex, with a recorded low of $25.27 and high of $25.70; current value is at 0% of that band.
Recorded volatility runs near 0.4% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 1.7% over the tracked window.
The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low 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 Whimsicott ex?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $25.27 market translates to a net of about $21.62 (eBay), $21.75 (TCGplayer), $23.66 (Cardmarket), $22.22 (Whatnot) or $25.27 (direct). That $3.65 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
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 Whimsicott ex?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Whimsicott ex #165 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Whimsicott ex #165.
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 $25.27 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $14.97 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $71.24 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-12.0% 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.
Whimsicott ex within White Flare
Whimsicott ex ranks #21 of 80 tracked White Flare cards by market value, against a set median of $16.36.
It sits in the top 75% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Victini (#172), valued at $541.16.
What makes Whimsicott ex valuable
- At $25.27 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its steady supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- Artwork by mele is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Its Grass typing means Whimsicott ex has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Contemporary-era cards like Whimsicott ex (2025) are still in print, tying value to playability and demand.
- Special Illustration Rare is an upper-tier rarity, which concentrates demand on comparatively few copies.
Buying & selling Whimsicott ex
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Special Illustration Rare cards; a clean copy of Whimsicott ex can realise well above the $23.01 low end.
- For Whimsicott ex, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€22.11 and €24.21) to time entries and exits.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Whimsicott ex has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $25.27 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Whimsicott ex value questions
What is Whimsicott ex #165 worth?
Whimsicott ex trades near $25.27 on TCGplayer (Holofoil), ranging $23.01–—; Cardmarket shows €23.51.
Will Whimsicott ex hold its value?
As a contemporary Special Illustration Rare card it is trending down in the short term (-8.7% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Value will track playability and collector demand.
How rare is Whimsicott ex?
Whimsicott ex is a Special Illustration Rare card from White Flare (Scarlet & Violet series, 2025). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
Which versions of Whimsicott ex are there?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($25.27). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Whimsicott ex sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $25.27. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Whimsicott ex's value?
Four factors dominate: the Special Illustration Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Scarlet & Violet set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by mele also matters to collector demand.
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