Illumise 38/100 – EX Sandstorm (Uncommon)

Pokémon · EX Sandstorm · Uncommon

Illumise 38/100 Price

Illumise (38/100, Uncommon) from EX Sandstorm is worth $4.36 to $6.78 in Near Mint condition on TCGplayer as of October 4, 2026, depending on the printing (Normal to Reverse Holofoil). On Cardmarket, Europe's main marketplace, the Reverse Holofoil sells for €5.11.

Near Mint · TCGplayer: $6.78
Near Mint · Cardmarket: €5.11
30-day change: +2.3%
Printings: 2

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Illumise prices by printing

Near Mint market prices, updated October 4, 2026.

Printing	TCGplayer (USD)	Cardmarket (EUR)
Reverse Holofoil	$6.78	€5.11
Normal	$4.36	€1.00

TCGplayer market price and Cardmarket price for Near Mint English copies. They are two separate markets, so the euro figure is Cardmarket's own price, not a conversion of the dollar one. Source: TCGplayer, Cardmarket.

Card details

Set: EX Sandstorm
Card number: 38/100
Rarity: Uncommon
Released: September 18, 2003
Illustrator: Kyoko Umemoto
Stage: Basic
HP: 60
Card type: Grass
Attack: [1] Chaotic Noise
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokemon is now Confused. If tails, the Defending Pokemon is now Asleep.
Attack: [1G] Pester (20+)
If the Defending Pokemon is affected by a Special Condition, this attack does 20 damage plus 20 more damage.
Card text: Poke-BODY Glowing Screen
As long as Volbeat is in play, any damage done to Illumise from Fighting Pokemon and Darkness Pokemon is reduced by 30. You can't reduce more than 30 damage even if there is more than 1 Volbeat in play.
Weakness: R
Retreat cost: 1

Illumise: common questions

How much is Illumise 38/100 worth?

Illumise (38/100, Uncommon) from EX Sandstorm is worth $4.36 to $6.78 in Near Mint condition on TCGplayer as of October 4, 2026, depending on the printing (Normal to Reverse Holofoil). On Cardmarket, Europe's main marketplace, the Reverse Holofoil sells for €5.11.

What set is Illumise from?

Illumise is card 38/100 in EX Sandstorm, released September 18, 2003. Its rarity is Uncommon. Illustrated by Kyoko Umemoto.

Is Illumise going up in price?

Over the last 30 days the Near Mint Reverse Holofoil price on TCGplayer moved from $6.63 (September 6, 2026) to $6.78 (October 4, 2026), a change of +2.3%. The 30-day low was $6.63 and the high $7.32.

How do I check what my Illumise is worth?

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