Electabuzz #46
Electabuzz is card #46 from Wizards Black Star Promos, a Common Pokémon card currently trading near $44.66 for its Normal 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.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Electabuzz #46. Sell on your own schedule.
Electabuzz at a glance
- Live market value $44.66 for the Normal print.
- No published price history.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Rarity tier — Common.
- Set: Wizards Black Star Promos (Base, 1999).
Electabuzz price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Electabuzz #46.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $38.00
- Mid
- $45.00
- High
- —
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About Electabuzz #46
Printed as #46 in Wizards Black Star Promos, Electabuzz belongs to the Base series and dates to 1999. It is a Lightning-type Pokémon with 60 HP, printed as Basic.
Artwork is by Miki Tanaka; the Normal printing sits around $44.66, spanning $38.00–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
“Normally found near power plants, it can wander away and cause major blackouts in cities.”
Printed flavour text on the Wizards Black Star Promos #46 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Wizards Black Star Promos
- Series
- Base
- Number
- #46 / 53
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Miki Tanaka
- HP
- 60
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #125
- Released
- 1999/07/01
Electabuzz attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Electabuzz #46 — the playability layer behind the price.
Lightning Rod
Choose 1 of your opponent's Pokémon and put a Lightning Rod marker on it. (A Pokémon can have only 1 Lightning Rod marker on it at a time.)
Lightning Bolt
This attack does 20 damage to any Pokémon with a Lightning Rod counter on it. Apply Weakness and Resistance.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Electabuzz price analysis
What drives the current market value of Electabuzz #46.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Normal ($44.66).
At $44.66, Electabuzz draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
This $44.66 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
Cardmarket does not list Electabuzz, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Electabuzz price history & movement
Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $44.62–$44.66. The most recent snapshot of $44.66 sits 100% up that range.
Recorded volatility runs near 0.1% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
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Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Electabuzz?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $44.66 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $38.44 via eBay's default tier, $38.67 on TCGplayer, $42.08 on Cardmarket, $39.49 on Whatnot and $44.66 selling directly — a $6.22 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 Electabuzz?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Electabuzz #46 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 $44.66 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $57.14 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $90.63 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $12.24 (14.5% 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.
Electabuzz within Wizards Black Star Promos
By market value Electabuzz sits at #27 of 53 in Wizards Black Star Promos (set median $44.66).
That is 0% above the middle of the set — a top-51% position.
The set's top card is Lucky Stadium (#41), valued at $1,700.00.
What makes Electabuzz valuable
- At $44.66 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its steady supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- Its Lightning typing means Electabuzz has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Electabuzz is a Common, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- The Miki Tanaka artwork gives Electabuzz appeal beyond pure playability.
- Electabuzz dates to 1999, and vintage-era supply cannot increase, which underpins long-term collector value.
Buying & selling Electabuzz
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Electabuzz can realise well above the $38.00 low end.
- For Electabuzz, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Bulk lots of Electabuzz can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Normal market of $44.66 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $44.66 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Electabuzz value questions
How much is Electabuzz worth?
Electabuzz trades near $44.66 on TCGplayer (Normal), ranging $38.00–—; Cardmarket shows —.
Is Electabuzz a good investment?
As a vintage-era Common card it is holding steady in the short term. Finite supply supports long-term value.
How rare is Electabuzz?
Electabuzz is a Common card from Wizards Black Star Promos (Base series, 1999). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Electabuzz?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Normal ($44.66). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Electabuzz sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $44.66. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Electabuzz cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the vintage-era Base set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Miki Tanaka also matters to collector demand.
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