Groudon #5
💎 Grail Card🔥 Hot MoveAs card #5 in Emerald, Groudon is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $299.99 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 #5 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Groudon at a glance
- Emerald, EX series, 2005.
- Cardmarket values it at €39.85 (EUR).
- Short-term trend 31.2% (7d vs 30d).
- Rarity tier — Rare.
- Trades around $299.99 on TCGplayer.
Groudon price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Groudon #5.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $199.99
- Mid
- $999.72
- High
- —
- Low
- $61.50
- Mid
- $148.99
- High
- —
- Low
- $125.02
- Mid
- $132.51
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Groudon #5
Printed as #5 in Emerald, Groudon belongs to the EX series and dates to 2005. It is a Fighting-type Pokémon with 80 HP, printed as Basic.
Kouki Saitou illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $299.99, with listings from $199.99 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Emerald
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #5 / 106
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Kouki Saitou
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Fighting
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2005/05/09
Groudon attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Groudon #5 — the playability layer behind the price.
Slash
Rock Tumble
This attack's damage isn't affected by Resistance.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Water ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Groudon price analysis
What drives the current market value of Groudon #5.
There are 3 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $299.99, Holofoil at $68.39, Normal at $24.66.
At $299.99 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.
$299.99 places Groudon in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.
In EUR, Groudon trends at €39.85 on Cardmarket (avg sold €47.41, lowest NM €2.20).
Groudon price history & movement
Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €37.37 against a 30-day average of €28.49 (+31.2%).
Single-day average: €23.87; Cardmarket trend price €39.85.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Groudon, with a recorded low of $215.00 and high of $299.99; current value is at 100% of that band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 17.1% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 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 $299.99 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $259.94 via eBay's default tier, $261.44 on TCGplayer, $284.64 on Cardmarket, $266.99 on Whatnot and $299.99 selling directly — a $40.05 spread after fees and typical shipping.
High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Groudon #5.
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 #5 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 $299.99 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $1,003.97 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $325.39. You need a graded sale of $345.97 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $480.16 (141.2% 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 Emerald
Within Emerald it is the #3 most valuable of 103 tracked cards; the set median is $47.75.
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 98%.
The set's top card is Rayquaza (#9), valued at $1,078.45.
What makes Groudon valuable
- Artwork by Kouki Saitou is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Groudon is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Classic-era cards like Groudon (2005) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
- As a Fighting-type Pokémon card, Groudon is sought by players and collectors alike.
- At $299.99 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its rarely listed status means buyers compete for clean copies.
Buying & selling Groudon
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $299.99 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Emerald was released in 2005; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Groudon can realise well above the $199.99 low end.
- Bulk lots of Groudon can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $299.99 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Groudon value questions
What is Groudon #5 worth?
Groudon trades near $299.99 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $199.99–—; Cardmarket shows €39.85.
Should I buy Groudon?
The card is rising on recent averages. Rare rarity and the classic-era EX set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
Is Groudon rare?
Groudon is a Rare card from Emerald (EX series, 2005). 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 3 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($299.99), Holofoil ($68.39), Normal ($24.66). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Groudon sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $299.99. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What affects the price of Groudon?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fighting), and condition. Artwork by Kouki Saitou also matters to collector demand.
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