Groudon #81
🔥 Hot MoveAs card #81 in Celestial Storm, Groudon is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $9.33 ungraded.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.
Demand for Groudon #81 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Groudon at a glance
- Trades around $9.33 on TCGplayer.
- Rarity: Rare.
- Set: Celestial Storm (Sun & Moon, 2018).
- Cardmarket values it at €8.80 (EUR).
- Short-term trend 96.9% (7d vs 30d).
Groudon price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Groudon #81.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $3.96
- Mid
- $9.99
- High
- —
- Low
- $2.00
- Mid
- $6.49
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Groudon #81
Celestial Storm placed Groudon at #81; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2018 within the Sun & Moon series. A Fighting-type (130 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.
The card is illustrated by Masakazu Fukuda and currently trades at $9.33 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $3.96 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Celestial Storm
- Series
- Sun & Moon
- Number
- #81 / 168
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Masakazu Fukuda
- HP
- 130
- Type
- Fighting
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2018/08/03
Groudon attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Groudon #81 — the playability layer behind the price.
Wreck
If there is any Stadium card in play, this attack does 50 more damage. Then, discard that Stadium card.
Ground Slash
Discard an Energy from this Pokémon.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Grass ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless · Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Groudon price analysis
What drives the current market value of Groudon #81.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($9.33), Holofoil ($6.12) — 2 versions in total.
At $9.33 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
In the $9.33 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
In EUR, Groudon trends at €8.80 on Cardmarket (avg sold €13.80, lowest NM €1.00).
Groudon price history & movement
Recent sales average €19.97 over 7 days versus €10.14 over 30 days, so the card is heating up (+96.9%).
Latest daily average €5.00 against a trend price of €8.80.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $9.07–$9.33. The most recent snapshot of $9.33 sits 100% up that range.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 1.4% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Groudon?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $9.33 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $7.79 via eBay's default tier, $7.84 on TCGplayer, $8.51 on Cardmarket, $8.01 on Whatnot and $9.33 selling directly — a $1.54 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a rare card, Groudon sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Groudon #81.
Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.
Should you grade Groudon?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Groudon #81 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $9.33 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $55.31 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-53.6% return on cost basis).
Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.
Groudon within Celestial Storm
Within Celestial Storm it is the #42 most valuable of 57 tracked cards; the set median is $18.29.
It sits in the top 28% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Rayquaza GX (#177), valued at $353.44.
What makes Groudon valuable
- Groudon is a Fighting card with 130 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- At Rare rarity, Groudon is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Its steady supply status keeps entry costs low, which supports steady turnover.
- Masakazu Fukuda illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Modern-era (2018) cards are widely collected, so condition and rarity drive the spread between copies.
Buying & selling Groudon
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $9.33 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Celestial Storm was released in 2018; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- Bulk lots of Groudon can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- For Groudon, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€19.97 and €10.14) to time entries and exits.
Groudon value questions
How much is Groudon worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $9.33 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $3.96 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €8.80.
Will Groudon hold its value?
Short-term momentum is rising (+96.9%). Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
Is Groudon rare?
Groudon is a Rare card from Celestial Storm (Sun & Moon series, 2018). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Groudon are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($9.33), Holofoil ($6.12). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Groudon?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $9.33. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Groudon's value?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the modern-era Sun & Moon set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fighting), and condition. Artwork by Masakazu Fukuda also matters to collector demand.
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