Chien-Pao ex #261
🔥 Hot MoveAs card #261 in Paldea Evolved, Chien-Pao ex is a Special Illustration Rare Pokémon card worth about $25.47 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 Chien-Pao ex #261 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Chien-Pao ex at a glance
- Trades around $25.47 on TCGplayer.
- 7-day average €43.61; 30-day average €25.62.
- Paldea Evolved, Scarlet & Violet series, 2023.
- Special Illustration Rare rarity.
- Cardmarket trend price €26.64.
Chien-Pao ex price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Chien-Pao ex #261.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $23.99
- Mid
- $28.02
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
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About Chien-Pao ex #261
Paldea Evolved placed Chien-Pao ex at #261; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2023 within the Scarlet & Violet series. A Water-type (220 HP), this basic / ex copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Artwork is by kodama; the Holofoil printing sits around $25.47, spanning $23.99–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Paldea Evolved
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
- Number
- #261 / 193
- Rarity
- Special Illustration Rare
- Illustrator
- kodama
- HP
- 220
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Basic, ex
- Released
- 2023/06/09
Chien-Pao ex attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Chien-Pao ex #261 — the playability layer behind the price.
Shivery Chill
Once during your turn, if this Pokémon is in the Active Spot, you may search your deck for up to 2 Basic {W} Energy cards, reveal them, and put them into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.
Hail Blade
You may discard any amount of {W} Energy from your Pokémon. This attack does 60 damage for each card you discarded in this way.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Metal ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Ability
- Shivery Chill
- Attacks
- 1
Chien-Pao ex price analysis
What drives the current market value of Chien-Pao ex #261.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $25.47.
This $25.47 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
This $25.47 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
In EUR, Chien-Pao ex trends at €26.64 on Cardmarket (avg sold €20.14, lowest NM €11.00).
Chien-Pao ex price history & movement
Recent sales average €43.61 over 7 days versus €25.62 over 30 days, so the card is heating up (+70.2%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €17.98, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €26.64.
Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $25.17–$27.69. The most recent snapshot of $25.47 sits 12% up that range, 8% under the October 13, 2026 high.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 2.4% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 9.1%.
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 Chien-Pao ex?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $25.47 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $21.80 via eBay's default tier, $21.92 on TCGplayer, $23.85 on Cardmarket, $22.39 on Whatnot and $25.47 selling directly — a $3.67 spread after fees and typical shipping.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
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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 Chien-Pao ex?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Chien-Pao ex #261 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 $25.47 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $15.40 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $71.45 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-11.7% 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.
Chien-Pao ex within Paldea Evolved
Chien-Pao ex ranks #19 of 62 tracked Paldea Evolved cards by market value, against a set median of $14.96.
That is 70% above the middle of the set — a top-71% position.
The set's top card is Magikarp (#203), valued at $311.34.
What makes Chien-Pao ex valuable
- Chien-Pao ex is a Water card with 220 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- A $25.47 card with steady supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
- kodama illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Special Illustration Rare is an upper-tier rarity, which concentrates demand on comparatively few copies.
- Contemporary-era cards like Chien-Pao ex (2023) are still in print, tying value to playability and demand.
Buying & selling Chien-Pao ex
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $25.47 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Chien-Pao ex has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Paldea Evolved was released in 2023; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $25.47 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€43.61 and €25.62) to time entries and exits.
Chien-Pao ex value questions
What is Chien-Pao ex #261 worth?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $25.47 (low $23.99, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €26.64.
Is Chien-Pao ex a good investment?
Short-term momentum is rising (+70.2%). Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
What rarity is Chien-Pao ex?
Chien-Pao ex is a Special Illustration Rare card from Paldea Evolved (Scarlet & Violet series, 2023). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
What print variants exist for Chien-Pao ex?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($25.47). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Chien-Pao ex sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $25.47. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Chien-Pao ex's value?
Four factors dominate: the Special Illustration Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Scarlet & Violet set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by kodama also matters to collector demand.
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