Gholdengo ex #252
As card #252 in Paradox Rift, Gholdengo ex is a Special Illustration Rare Pokémon card worth about $30.51 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 Gholdengo ex #252 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Gholdengo ex at a glance
- Rarity: Special Illustration Rare.
- Current TCGplayer market value $30.51 (Holofoil).
- Recent averages: €24.04 (7d), €22.56 (30d).
- Cardmarket values it at €21.82 (EUR).
- From Paradox Rift (Scarlet & Violet), released 2023.
Gholdengo ex price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Gholdengo ex #252.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $25.00
- Mid
- $31.46
- 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 Gholdengo ex #252
Card #252 of Paradox Rift is Gholdengo ex, a contemporary Pokémon card from the Scarlet & Violet series (2023). It is a Metal-type Pokémon with 260 HP, printed as Stage 1, ex.
Artwork is by Akira Komayama; the Holofoil printing sits around $30.51, spanning $25.00–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Paradox Rift
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
- Number
- #252 / 182
- Rarity
- Special Illustration Rare
- Illustrator
- Akira Komayama
- HP
- 260
- Type
- Metal
- Subtype
- Stage 1, ex
- Evolves from
- Gimmighoul
- Released
- 2023/11/03
Gholdengo ex attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Gholdengo ex #252 — the playability layer behind the price.
Coin Bonus
Once during your turn, you may draw a card. If this Pokémon is in the Active Spot, draw 1 more card.
Make It Rain
Discard any number of Basic Energy cards from your hand. This attack does 50 damage for each card you discarded in this way.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Resistance
- Grass -30
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Ability
- Coin Bonus
- Attacks
- 1
Gholdengo ex price analysis
What drives the current market value of Gholdengo ex #252.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $30.51.
A $30.51 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
At $30.51, Gholdengo ex draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
In EUR, Gholdengo ex trends at €21.82 on Cardmarket (avg sold €22.77, lowest NM €10.00).
Gholdengo ex price history & movement
Recent sales average €24.04 over 7 days versus €22.56 over 30 days, so the card is heating up (+6.6%).
Latest daily average €22.22 against a trend price of €21.82.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Gholdengo ex, with a recorded low of $29.95 and high of $30.51; current value is at 100% of that band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 1%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 1.7%.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.
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 Gholdengo ex?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Gholdengo ex at $30.51 nets roughly $26.17 on eBay, $26.32 on TCGplayer, $28.63 via Cardmarket, $26.88 on Whatnot or $30.51 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $4.34.
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 Gholdengo ex #252.
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 Gholdengo ex?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Gholdengo ex #252 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 $30.51 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $26.37 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $76.48 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-3.4% 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.
Gholdengo ex within Paradox Rift
Within Paradox Rift it is the #8 most valuable of 53 tracked cards; the set median is $13.06.
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 87%.
The set's top card is Groudon (#199), valued at $92.12.
What makes Gholdengo ex valuable
- Gholdengo ex is a Metal card with 260 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Contemporary (2023) cards are actively printed, so value tracks playability, rarity tier and collector demand in real time.
- A $30.51 card with steady supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
- As a Special Illustration Rare, Gholdengo ex sits in an upper rarity tier where demand outstrips the available copies.
- The Akira Komayama artwork gives Gholdengo ex appeal beyond pure playability.
Buying & selling Gholdengo ex
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€24.04 and €22.56) to time entries and exits.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $30.51 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Paradox Rift was released in 2023; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- Bulk lots of Gholdengo ex can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Gholdengo ex has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
Gholdengo ex value questions
What is Gholdengo ex #252 worth?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $30.51 (low $25.00, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €21.82.
Will Gholdengo ex hold its value?
Short-term momentum is rising (+6.6%). Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
What rarity is Gholdengo ex?
Gholdengo ex is a Special Illustration Rare card from Paradox Rift (Scarlet & Violet series, 2023). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
Does Gholdengo ex have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($30.51). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Gholdengo ex?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $30.51. 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 Gholdengo ex?
Four factors dominate: the Special Illustration Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Scarlet & Violet set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Metal), and condition. Artwork by Akira Komayama also matters to collector demand.
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