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Elixir of Life
Harry Potter TCG Base Set · 5/116
Elixir of Life 5/116 (#5/116 Potions Foil Premium, PSA 9): last verified sale $72.57 on Sep 10, 2026 (eBay). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/harry-potter/base-set/elixir-of-life-5-116/, as of Sep 27, 2026.
Values as of Sep 27, 2026 in USD. Market price = median of at least 5 qualifying sales of this exact version and grade in the last 90 days. Methodology
Key facts
- CardVolume lists 5 verified sales of the Elixir of Life 5/116 (Harry Potter TCG Base Set) as of September 27, 2026.
- No grade has the 5 verified sales in 90 days needed for a market price; the most recent verified sale was $72.57 for a #5/116 Potions Foil Premium PSA 9 on September 10, 2026 at eBay.
- The highest verified sale on record is $79.99 for a #5/116 Potions Foil Premium PSA 9 on May 17, 2026 at eBay via PSA cert sales history.
Updated · Only verified or cross-checked sales count · How we verify · Data: Markdown, JSON
Sales history
| Date | Version | Grade | Price | Venue | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | #5/116 Potions Foil Premium | PSA 9 · cert 85929179 | $72.57 hammer, excl. premium | eBay fixed Lot 166655510581 | Cross-checked | Open |
| May 17, 2026 | #5/116 Potions Foil Premium | PSA 9 · cert 70347248 | $79.99 hammer, excl. premium | eBay via PSA cert sales history fixed PSA similar-item sale table for Elixir of Life #5 Foil. | Cross-checked | Open |
| May 16, 2026 | #5/116 Potions Foil Premium | PSA 9 · cert 92236653 | $39.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay via PSA cert sales history best offer PSA similar-item sale table for Elixir of Life #5 Foil. | Cross-checked | Open |
| May 13, 2026 | #5/116 Potions Foil Premium | PSA 9 · cert 83636348 | $35.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay via PSA cert sales history fixed PSA similar-item sale table for Elixir of Life #5 Foil. | Cross-checked | Open |
| May 11, 2026 | #5/116 Potions Foil Premium | PSA 9 · cert 79378542 | $24.99 hammer, excl. premium | eBay via PSA cert sales history fixed PSA similar-item sale table for Elixir of Life #5 Foil. | Cross-checked | Open |
| Jan 18, 2026 | #5/116 Potions Foil Premium | PSA 9 · cert 119212044 | $6.50 hammer, excl. premium | eBay via PSA cert sales history auction PSA similar-item sale table for Elixir of Life #5 Foil. | Excluded | Open |
Verified: an editor or automated check confirmed the figure on the source page. Cross-checked: an independent second research pass reopened the source and confirmed it. Reported: cited by research but not re-checked; never used in metrics. 1 sale was excluded (reasons on hover). Asking prices are never listed here.
Price chart
#5/116 Potions Foil Premium · PSA 9
Graded population
| Version | Grader | Grade | Count | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5/116 Potions Foil Premium | PSA | 9 | 42 | Sep 26, 2026 | Open |
Population counts copies graded by one company in one grade. It is not a print run and it grows with every submission. Why population is not print run
Grading math for this card
Prefilled with the latest qualifying sale for each grade where one exists. Replace any value with your own. We never suggest what grade your copy will get.
Formula from Grading: condition, uncertainty, and economics: grading pays only if your honest chance of the high grade exceeds (raw net + cost − other-outcome net) ÷ (high-grade net − other-outcome net). The 13% fee is an editable assumption, not a quoted tariff.
About Elixir of Life
Elixir of Life #5/116 is a Potions Foil Premium spell card from the 2001 Wizards of the Coast Harry Potter TCG Base Set. Collectors search for it because it is an early premium card in the Base Set checklist and has several PSA 9 eBay sales visible through PSA cert history.
Why this card matters
Verified factElixir of Life #5/116 is cataloged by Vault 713 as a Potions Foil Premium spell in the 2001 Base Set. Its importance in this index is not a claim about future value; it is an exact early WotC Harry Potter card with identifiable foil treatment, artist, number, and recent PSA 9 sales. That makes it a useful evidence-first record when separated from raw and other-grade examples. [1][2][3]
Identifying the exact version
Verified factThe target card is English Base Set Elixir of Life #5/116 with foil finish, Spell type, Healing subtype, and James Bernardin artwork. PSA cert pages identify graded copies as 2001 WotC Harry Potter #5 Elixir of Life Foil. Use the exact number and finish, not just the card name, because Harry Potter collecting includes several publishers, game systems, film cards, and later regional card lines. [2][3]
What moves the price between versions and grades
AnalysisThe retained sales are all PSA 9 eBay records from PSA’s cert page, dated January through May 2026. They range from $6.50 to $79.99, showing why a single sale should not be treated as a complete market. Best Offer, fixed-price, auction format, visible condition, cert, and timing should be recorded before calculating any median or range. [3]
Authenticity checks
Verified factCompare the card to the exact #5/116 foil reference: Elixir of Life name, Spell and Healing identifiers, English text, foil surface, artwork, and Base Set back. Use multiple checks and avoid destructive tests. For a slab, verify the cert data but also inspect the holder and listing photos, because PSA says cert verification does not guarantee that an item shown online is genuine. [2][4][5]
What people get wrong about this card
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Frequently asked questions
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Sources
- Base Set · Harry Potter TCG · Vault 713 Archive — Vault 713 Archive (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
- Elixir of Life #5/116 · Harry Potter TCG · Vault 713 Archive — Vault 713 Archive (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
- PSA Cert Verification 74253163 — PSA (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
- PSA Cert Verification — PSA (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
- PSA Grading Standards — PSA (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
Not yet established
- The PSA page did not print a separate effective date for the population number; as_of records the batch observation date.
- No official Wizards checklist page was opened for this card in this pass.
- No raw, PSA 10, CGC, BGS, or SGC sale was established for Elixir of Life #5/116 in this pass.
- No opened source established a 1st Edition versus Unlimited split for this card.
Research: Codex research pass (live web) · automated source checks · independent cross-check · generated Sep 26, 2026 · reviewed by CardVolume editorial (owner-approved) on Sep 27, 2026 · updated Sep 27, 2026. Found an error? Report it.