Rapidash #51
As card #51 in Wizards Black Star Promos, Rapidash is a Common Pokémon card worth about $55.71 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.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Rapidash #51. Sell on your own schedule.
Rapidash at a glance
- No published price history.
- Live market value $55.71 for the Normal print.
- Rarity: Common.
- From Wizards Black Star Promos (Base), released 1999.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
Rapidash price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Rapidash #51.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $30.33
- Mid
- $59.99
- High
- —
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About Rapidash #51
Card #51 of Wizards Black Star Promos is Rapidash, a vintage-era Pokémon card from the Base series (1999). The card carries 60 HP and Fire typing, with a Stage 1 designation.
Mitsuhiro Arita illustrated this card. Its Normal printing is priced near $55.71, with listings from $30.33 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Wizards Black Star Promos
- Series
- Base
- Number
- #51 / 53
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- HP
- 60
- Type
- Fire
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Ponyta
- Pokédex
- #78
- Released
- 1999/07/01
Rapidash attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Rapidash #51 — the playability layer behind the price.
Jump Over
If you opponent has any Benched Pokémon, choose 1 of them. Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 damage to that Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Super Singe
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Burned.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Water ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Rapidash price analysis
What drives the current market value of Rapidash #51.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Normal ($55.71) — 1 version in total.
At $55.71, Rapidash draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
This $55.71 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
Cardmarket does not list Rapidash, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Rapidash 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.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Rapidash, with a recorded low of $55.71 and high of $55.71; current value is at 100% of that 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 Rapidash?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Rapidash at $55.71 nets roughly $48.03 on eBay, $48.31 on TCGplayer, $52.57 via Cardmarket, $49.34 on Whatnot or $55.71 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $7.68.
As a common card, Rapidash sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
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 Rapidash?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Rapidash #51 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 $55.71 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $105.40 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $8.47. You need a graded sale of $101.69 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $36.28 (37.9% 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.
Rapidash within Wizards Black Star Promos
Rapidash ranks #25 of 53 tracked Wizards Black Star Promos cards by market value, against a set median of $44.66.
That is 25% above the middle of the set — a top-55% position.
The set's top card is Lucky Stadium (#41), valued at $1,700.00.
What makes Rapidash valuable
- Priced at $55.71 with thin supply, Rapidash sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- As a Fire-type Pokémon card, Rapidash is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Mitsuhiro Arita illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- As a 1999 vintage card, Rapidash benefits from a finite, shrinking supply of raw copies.
- Rapidash is a Common, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
Buying & selling Rapidash
- Bulk lots of Rapidash can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $55.71 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Normal market of $55.71 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Wizards Black Star Promos was released in 1999; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
Rapidash value questions
What is Rapidash #51 worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $55.71 for the Normal printing, with a low of $30.33 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at —.
Should I buy Rapidash?
Short-term momentum is steady. Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
Is Rapidash rare?
Rapidash 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 Rapidash?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Normal ($55.71). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Rapidash?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $55.71. 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 Rapidash?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the vintage-era Base set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fire), and condition. Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita also matters to collector demand.
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