Pokémon · XY
Absol-EX
XY Black Star Promos · #XY62 · Promo · 2013
Listings
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From
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Market reference
$12.13
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- XY62 / 216
- Release year
- 2013
- Rarity
- Promo
- HP
- 170
- Subtype
- Basic · EX
- Evolves to
- M Absol-EX
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Illustrator
- PLANETA
- Pokédex #
- 359
- Series
- XY
About this card
[Darkness]Dark Fang — 20
Flip a coin. If heads, discard a random card from your opponent's hand.
[Darkness · Darkness · Colorless]Dark Edge — 100
During your opponent's next turn, any damage done by attacks from the Defending Pokémon is reduced by 20 (before applying Weakness and Resistance).
Pokémon-EX rule: When a Pokémon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness: Fighting ×2
Resistance: Psychic -20
Retreat cost: Colorless · Colorless
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Absol-EX or XY Black Star Promos.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Absol-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 2026/06/08| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $4.95 | $12.03 | $4,321.00 | $12.13 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/02/04| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €9.50 |
| 7-day average | €9.74 |
| 30-day average | €15.71 |
| Low | €4.62 |
| Trend price | €1.12 |
| Low (excellent+) | €8.00 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €4.99 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €3.69 |
| averageSellPrice | €9.74 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €3.54 |
| Reverse holo trend | €3.75 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Absol-EX is real?
Absol-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 Absol-EX worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Absol-EX is $12.13; 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 Absol-EX from?
Absol-EX is from the Pokémon set "XY Black Star Promos" in the XY series, released in 2013.
What rarity is Absol-EX?
Absol-EX is a Promo card in the XY Black Star Promos set.
