Absol 1/97

Name: Absol #1 - Dragon | Price Guide & Historical Value (Ungraded, PSA10/9/8)
Brand: Pokémon
SKU: ex3-1
Price: 164.66 USD
Availability: InStock

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Set: Dragon Released: Nov 24, 2003

Pokémon: Absol

Darkness Type Rare Holo Illustrator: Naoyo Kimura Pull Rate: 1 in 90 packs (1.1%)

Raw Prices

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164.66

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101.41

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PSA Graded Prices

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Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw
PSA10	2,182.36	175.46%	x13
PSA9	353.58	9.85%	x2.1
PSA8	295.88	52.30%	x1.8
PSA7	182.06	59.03%	x1.1

Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw
PSA9	419.56	1.25%	x4.1
PSA8	157.06	44.77%	x1.5
PSA7	75.00	—	x0.7

PSA10 Price History

PSA Graded Prices

PSA 10 Gem Mint
51
9.21%
$2,182.36
PSA 9 Mint
176
31.77%
$353.58
PSA 8 Near Mint-Mint
151
27.26%
$295.88
PSA 7 Near Mint
73
13.18%
$182.06
PSA 6 Excellent-Mint
61
11.01%
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PSA 5 Excellent
25
4.51%
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PSA 4 Very Good-Excellent
6
1.08%
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PSA 3 Very Good
2
0.36%
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PSA 2 Good
3
0.54%
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PSA 1 Poor
6
1.08%
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Is Absol 1/97 worth grading?

Net profit at each grade — after grading, fees & tax on a $164.66 raw copy.

Grading + shipping $ Sale fees & tax %

Break-even $221.45

$164.66

Raw

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PSA 1 —

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PSA 2 —

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PSA 3 —

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PSA 4 —

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PSA 5 —

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PSA 6 —

$182.06

PSA 7 −$34.27

$295.88

PSA 8 +$64.76

$353.58

PSA 9 +$114.95

$2,182

PSA 10 +$1,706

Based on $28 grading + shipping and 13% marketplace fees & tax on a $164.66 raw cost.

Keep in mind: Don't forget about PSA upcharges! High-value cards that get top grades are often bumped to higher pricing tiers by PSA, which can alter your final profit margins.

Population Report (PSA)

Card Details

Card TypePokémon
Featured Pokémon
Absol
National Pokédex #[359]
Card Number 1/97
Card RarityRare Holo
IllustratorNaoyo Kimura
Release Date24/11/2003
SeriesEX
Expansion Dragon
Standard FormatNot Legal
Expanded FormatNot Legal
Unlimited FormatLegal
EraVintage
Production StatusOut of Print
RegionHoenn
Generation Generation 3

Card Attributes

Energy Type Darkness
Health Points70 HP
Weakness Fighting ×2
Resistance Psychic -30
Retreat Cost Colorless ×1

Attacks

Bad News
If the number of cards in your opponent's hand is at least 6, choose a number of cards there, without looking, until your opponent has 5 cards left. Have your opponent discard the cards you chose.
Prize Count20+
If you have more Prize cards left than your opponent, this attack does 20 damage plus 20 more damage.

Artwork Description

The artwork on this card depicts Absol poised low in a dark, mysterious forest, its intense red eyes glowing as it silently watches, surrounded by twinkling, ethereal lights that add a sense of eerie foreboding to the scene.

Playability Overview

Absol’s disruptive "Bad News" attack can strategically thin an opponent’s hand, but its low HP and reliance on specific conditions limit its overall competitive viability.

Binder Inspiration

Main Binder Theme: Shadow ForestThis Absol fits perfectly in a dark, mysterious forest setting. Use it as a page anchor among other spooky or nocturnal Pokémon, like Umbreon and Murkrow. The shadowy, glittery background helps it stand out while blending into a moody atmosphere.Additional Binder Suggestions: Forest / Mysterious / Dark / Night Prowler / Lone Hunter

Absol 1/97

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PSA Graded Prices

PSA10 Price History

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