Wind from the SeaJPN
Set market cap
69 cards tracked dailyWhat to target in Wind from the Sea
The top 10 cards are 61% of the set’s $3,097.00 estimated singles cost — plan these first and the rest follows on a normal budget.
| # | Card | Number | Rarity | Market | PSA 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Nidoking | #88 | Super Rare Holo | $587.00 | $6,606.51 |
| 2 |  Kingdra | #42 | Holo Rare | $400.00 | $445.64 |
| 3 |  Steelix | #73 | Holo Rare | $165.00 | $1,477.00 |
| 4 |  Vileplume | #4 | Holo Rare | $159.99 | $232.50 |
| 5 |  Scizor | #75 | Holo Rare | $150.00 | $854.00 |
| 6 |  Sudowoodo | #58 | Holo Rare | $149.99 | $620.00 |
| 7 |  Tyranitar | #70 | Rare | $80.00 | $146.29 |
| 8 |  Bellossom | #20 | Holo Rare | $69.99 | $608.42 |
| 9 |  Exeggutor | #14 | Holo Rare | $69.99 | $330.00 |
| 10 |  Tentacruel | #30 | Holo Rare | $69.95 | $858.07 |
How Wind from the Sea is built
Rarity breakdown
Price distribution
Most cards are bulk — the set’s value concentrates in a few chase cards.
Singles or sealed?
Sealed product comparison
Which Wind from the Sea cards are worth grading?
Positive expected value after ~$25 fees at live PSA prices and this set's real gem rates.
Nidoking #88raw $587.00 → PSA 10 $6,606.51 11.3×EV +$3,579.50Steelix #73raw $165.00 → PSA 10 $1,477.00 9×EV +$554.87Scizor #75raw $150.00 → PSA 10 $854.00 5.7×EV +$402.26Sudowoodo #58raw $149.99 → PSA 10 $620.00 4.1×EV +$206.71Bellossom #20raw $69.99 → PSA 10 $608.42 8.7×EV +$237.36Exeggutor #14raw $69.99 → PSA 10 $330.00 4.7×EV +$127.55Strong PSA 10 premium — the math works only on gem-worthy copies.
Fees eat most of the margin. Grade to preserve a pristine pull, not for profit.
Tyranitar #70raw $80.00 → PSA 10 $146.29 1.8×EV +$5.46
Paras #5raw $20.00 → PSA 10 $50.79 2.5×EV −$13.87
Mareep #46raw $15.44 → PSA 10 $57.17 3.7×EV −$3.50
Bellossom #19raw $15.00 → PSA 10 $36.99 2.5×EV −$16.84
Exeggcute #12raw $15.00 → PSA 10 $47.80 3.2×
Time Shard #82raw $15.00 → PSA 10 $85.00 5.7×EV +$0.25Premiums and EV use tonight’s PSA prices and this set’s real gem rates — not projections.
What collectors say about Wind from the Sea
Creators on Wind from the Sea
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Protect your Wind from the Sea cards
This set has 6 cards worth $100+ — sleeve-and-toploader territory at minimum, and the chase cards deserve double-sleeving.
Every card worth more than bulk goes in a sleeve before anything else touches it.
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All cards 90
Most valuable cards in Wind from the Sea
- Lugia #90 — $761.00
- Nidoking #88 — $587.00
- Kingdra #42 — $400.00
- Kingdra #89 — $280.00
- Tyranitar #71 — $240.00
- Slowking #53 — $203.69
- Steelix #73 — $160.00
- Vileplume #4 — $159.99
- Scizor #75 — $150.00
- Ampharos #49 — $149.99
About Wind from the Sea (Japanese)
Wind from the Sea (Japanese) is a Pokémon TCG expansion in the Japanese series, released on 2002-05-24. The set contains 90 cards — 87 in the base set plus 3 secret rares. The combined market value of a complete set is currently $4,925.61, with Lugia #90 as the most valuable card at $761.00. Prices update nightly from live market data.