Absol 40/108

Name: Absol #40 - Roaring Skies | Price Guide & Historical Value (Ungraded, PSA10/9/8)
Brand: Pokémon
SKU: xy6-40
Price: 1.05 USD
Availability: InStock

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Set: Roaring Skies Released: May 6, 2015

Pokémon

Darkness Type Rare Holo Pull Rate: 1 in 64.3 packs (1.6%)

Raw Prices

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holofoil

Found in Booster Packs

1.05 $0.15 (12.50%)

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reverse Holofoil

Found in Booster Packs

1.07 $0.06 (5.94%)

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shintaro Ito

Promotional / Event Release

4.24

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PSA Graded Prices

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Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw	Add To Collection	eBay
PSA9	19.95	—	x19
PSA8	7.01	—	x6.7

Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw	Add To Collection	eBay
PSA8	10.00	—	x9.3

PSA Graded Prices

PSA 10 Gem Mint
6
13.95%
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PSA 9 Mint
20
46.51%
$19.95
PSA 8 Near Mint-Mint
9
20.93%
$7.01
PSA 7 Near Mint
5
11.63%
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PSA 6 Excellent-Mint
3
6.98%
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PSA 5 Excellent
0
0.00%
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PSA 4 Very Good-Excellent
0
0.00%
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PSA 3 Very Good
0
0.00%
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PSA 2 Good
0
0.00%
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PSA 1 Poor
0
0.00%
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Is Absol 40/108 worth grading?

Net profit at each grade — after grading, fees & tax on a $1.05 raw copy.

Grading + shipping $ Sale fees & tax %

Break-even $33.39

$1.05

Raw

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PSA 1 —

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PSA 2 —

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PSA 4 —

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PSA 5 —

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PSA 6 —

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PSA 7 —

$7.01

PSA 8 −$22.95

$19.95

PSA 9 −$11.69

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PSA 10 —

Based on $28 grading + shipping and 13% marketplace fees & tax on a $1.05 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)

About Absol

It appears when it senses an impending natural disaster. As a result, it was mistaken as a doom bringer.

Card Details

Card TypePokémon
Featured Pokémon
Absol
National Pokédex #[359]
Card Number 40/108
Card RarityRare Holo
IllustratorKagemaru Himeno
Release Date06/05/2015
SeriesXY
Expansion Roaring Skies
Standard FormatNot Legal
Expanded FormatLegal
Unlimited FormatLegal
EraModern
Production StatusOut of Print
RegionHoenn
Generation Generation 3

Card Attributes

Energy Type Darkness
Health Points100 HP
Weakness Fighting ×2
Resistance Psychic -20
Retreat Cost Colorless ×1

Abilities

Ability: Cursed Eyes
When you play this Pokémon from your hand onto your Bench, you may move 3 damage counters from 1 of your opponent's Pokémon to another of his or her Pokémon.

Attacks

Mach Claw30
This attack's damage isn't affected by Resistance.

Artwork Description

The artwork on this card depicts Absol standing alert on a grassy cliff edge, its piercing red eyes scanning the horizon beneath a bright blue sky dotted with clouds, surrounded by rocky formations and wildflowers.

Playability Overview

Absol’s ability to redistribute damage counters offers a unique control strategy, disrupting opponent damage plans and potentially protecting your own key Pokémon, while its attack provides consistent damage unaffected by resistance.

Binder Inspiration

Main Binder Theme: Shadowed WhispersThis Absol card has a mysterious vibe with its dark colors and intense gaze. It feels like it belongs on a "Creepy Night" page. The subtle details, like its sharp features and the ominous background, would pair well with other dark Pokémon, creating a haunting atmosphere.Additional Binder Suggestions: Cave / Mysterious / Dark Palette / Omen / Night Terror

Absol 40/108