Pokémon · XY
Glaceon-EX
Fates Collide · #20 · Rare Holo EX · 2016
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Market reference
$15.62
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 20 / 129
- Release year
- 2016
- Rarity
- Rare Holo EX
- HP
- 170
- Subtype
- Basic · EX
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Illustrator
- Ayaka Yoshida
- Pokédex #
- 471
- Series
- XY
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Damage Prevention
- Damage efficiency
- 70 damage
- 23.33 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 2 Prizes given up
- Two-prize Pokémon — a single KO swings the prize race
- Setup
- Basic
- Plays straight down — no evolution needed
Also does
Strategy & play
How Glaceon-EX plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- A Basic — hits the board turn 1 with no evolution tax.
- Its main attack (Crystal Ray) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Needs Water Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Water type, weak to Metal ×2 — a Metal attacker doing ≥85 effectively one-shots it.
- A two-prize Pokémon — each KO gives the opponent 2 Prizes, so a single bad trade can lose the race. Back it with single-prize attackers.
How to beat Glaceon-EX
- Exploit its Metal weakness — ≥85 damage one-shots it.
- It gives up 2 Prizes — out-trade it with single-prize attackers.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
Building around Glaceon-EX?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
WCSecond Bite — 20+
This attack does 10 more damage for each damage counter on your opponent's Active Pokémon.
WCCCrystal Ray — 70
During your opponent's next turn, prevent all damage done to this Pokémon by attacks from Evolution Pokémon.
Pokémon-EX rule: When a Pokémon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness:M×2
Retreat cost:CC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Glaceon-EX or Fates Collide.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Glaceon-EX was legal.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/07/18| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $7.75 | $16.19 | $119.00 | $15.62 | $9.72 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/06/18| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €8.00 |
| 7-day average | €18.74 |
| 30-day average | €13.92 |
| Low | €4.49 |
| Trend price | €15.61 |
| Low (excellent+) | €9.00 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €7.50 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €6.80 |
| averageSellPrice | €15.37 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €6.26 |
| Reverse holo trend | €7.10 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Glaceon-EX is real?
Glaceon-EX is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Glaceon-EX worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Glaceon-EX is $15.62; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Glaceon-EX from?
Glaceon-EX is from the Pokémon set "Fates Collide" in the XY series, released in 2016.
What rarity is Glaceon-EX?
Glaceon-EX is a Rare Holo EX card in the Fates Collide set.
Other Glaceon-EX printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
