Pokémon · Black & White
Cresselia-EX
Boundaries Crossed · #143 · Rare Ultra · 2012
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Market reference
$106.17
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 143 / 153
- Release year
- 2012
- Rarity
- Rare Ultra
- HP
- 170
- Subtype
- Basic · EX
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- Pokédex #
- 488
- Series
- Black & White
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Healing
- Damage efficiency
- 90 damage
- 22.5 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 Cresselia-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 (Psychic Protection) needs 4 Energy — a turn-4 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Needs Psychic Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Psychic type, weak to Psychic ×2 — a Psychic 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 Cresselia-EX
- Exploit its Psychic 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.
More by 5ban Graphics
This card was illustrated by 5ban Graphics.
Building around Cresselia-EX?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
Ability: Sparkling Particles
At any time between turns, heal 10 damage from this Pokémon.
PCCCPsychic Protection — 90
During your opponent's next turn, this Pokémon has no Weakness.
Pokémon-EX rule: When a Pokémon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness:P×2
Retreat cost:C
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
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Recent tournament results
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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 2026/06/29| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $71.99 | $199.80 | $1,998.00 | $106.17 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/21| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €6.85 |
| 7-day average | €35.71 |
| 30-day average | €33.77 |
| Low | €4.90 |
| Trend price | €39.45 |
| Low (excellent+) | €14.90 |
| Reverse holo low | €14.90 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €10.00 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €16.49 |
| averageSellPrice | €87.50 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €14.69 |
| Reverse holo trend | €13.52 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Cresselia-EX is real?
Cresselia-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 Cresselia-EX worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Cresselia-EX is $106.17; 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 Cresselia-EX from?
Cresselia-EX is from the Pokémon set "Boundaries Crossed" in the Black & White series, released in 2012.
What rarity is Cresselia-EX?
Cresselia-EX is a Rare Ultra card in the Boundaries Crossed set.
Other Cresselia-EX printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
