Groudon ex #38
💎 Grail CardGroudon ex is card #38 from Nintendo Black Star Promos, a Common Pokémon card currently trading near $410.50 for its Holofoil printing.
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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.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Groudon ex #38. Sell on your own schedule.
Groudon ex at a glance
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Current TCGplayer market value $410.50 (Holofoil).
- From Nintendo Black Star Promos (POP), released 2003.
- No published price history.
- Rarity: Common.
Groudon ex price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Groudon ex #38.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $219.00
- Mid
- $749.99
- High
- —
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Is this Groudon ex a good deal?
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About Groudon ex #38
Groudon ex is the #38 of 40 card in Nintendo Black Star Promos, a classic-era set released in 2003 as part of the POP series. A Fighting-type (100 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.
The card is illustrated by Ryo Ueda and currently trades at $410.50 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $219.00 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Nintendo Black Star Promos
- Series
- POP
- Number
- #38 / 40
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Ryo Ueda
- HP
- 100
- Type
- Fighting
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2003/10/01
Groudon ex attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Groudon ex #38 — the playability layer behind the price.
Frenzy
As long as your opponent has Kyogre, Kyogre ex, Rayquaza, or Rayquaza ex in play, Groudon ex's attacks do 40 more damage to the Defending Pokémon (before applying Weakness and Resistance).
Mix-Up
Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent discards the top card from his or her deck.
Earthquake
Does 10 damage to each of your Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Water ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Frenzy
- Attacks
- 2
Groudon ex price analysis
What drives the current market value of Groudon ex #38.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $410.50.
$410.50 places Groudon ex in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.
As a $410.50 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
Cardmarket does not list Groudon ex, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Groudon ex price history & movement
Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.
Groudon ex has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $362.92 to $410.50; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Recorded volatility runs near 6.2% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
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 ex?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Groudon ex at $410.50 nets roughly $355.81 on eBay, $357.86 on TCGplayer, $389.63 via Cardmarket, $365.46 on Whatnot or $410.50 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $54.69.
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 ex #38.
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 ex?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Groudon ex #38 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Groudon ex #38.
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 $410.50 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $1,388.54 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $459.98. You need a graded sale of $456.48 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $669.55 (148.6% 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 ex within Nintendo Black Star Promos
By market value Groudon ex sits at #2 of 29 in Nintendo Black Star Promos (set median $131.23).
That is 213% above the middle of the set — a top-97% position.
The set's top card is Rayquaza ex (#39), valued at $800.00.
What makes Groudon ex valuable
- Common is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Classic-era cards like Groudon ex (2003) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
- The Ryo Ueda artwork gives Groudon ex appeal beyond pure playability.
- Its Fighting typing means Groudon ex has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- A $410.50 card with rarely listed status keeps buyer competition steady.
Buying & selling Groudon ex
- For Groudon ex, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Groudon ex can realise well above the $219.00 low end.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $410.50 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $410.50 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Groudon ex value questions
What is Groudon ex #38 worth?
Groudon ex trades near $410.50 on TCGplayer (Holofoil), ranging $219.00–—; Cardmarket shows —.
Is Groudon ex a good investment?
Short-term momentum is steady. Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
How rare is Groudon ex?
Groudon ex is a Common card from Nintendo Black Star Promos (POP series, 2003). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Groudon ex have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($410.50). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Groudon ex?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $410.50. 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 ex's value?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the classic-era POP set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fighting), and condition. Artwork by Ryo Ueda also matters to collector demand.
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