Groudon EX #XY42
📉 Dip AlertGroudon EX is card #XY42 from XY Black Star Promos, a Unknown Pokémon card currently trading near $19.75 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.
Groudon EX #XY42 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Groudon EX at a glance
- Recent averages: €8.27 (7d), €9.39 (30d).
- Trades around $19.75 on TCGplayer.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €10.50.
- From XY Black Star Promos (XY), released 2013.
- Rarity tier — Unknown.
Groudon EX price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Groudon EX #XY42.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $7.99
- Mid
- $19.92
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Groudon EX #XY42
XY Black Star Promos placed Groudon EX at #XY42; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2013 within the XY series. It is a Fighting-type Pokémon with 180 HP, printed as EX.
Eske Yoshinob illustrated this card. Its Holofoil printing is priced near $19.75, with listings from $7.99 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- XY Black Star Promos
- Series
- XY
- Number
- #XY42 / 211
- Rarity
- Unknown
- Illustrator
- Eske Yoshinob
- HP
- 180
- Type
- Fighting
- Subtype
- EX
- Released
- 2013/10/12
Groudon EX attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Groudon EX #XY42 — the playability layer behind the price.
Rip Claw
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Massive Rend
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Grass ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless · Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Groudon EX price analysis
What drives the current market value of Groudon EX #XY42.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($19.75).
In the $19.75 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
$19.75 gives Groudon EX real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
Cardmarket values Groudon EX at a trend of €10.50, an average sold price of €11.58 and a near-mint floor of €0.50.
Groudon EX price history & movement
Momentum reads cooling off — a 7-day average of €8.27 against a 30-day average of €9.39 (-11.9%).
Latest daily average €6.00 against a trend price of €10.50.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $18.98–$19.75. The most recent snapshot of $19.75 sits 100% up that range.
Daily moves average a volatility of 1.2%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
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Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Groudon EX?
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On a $19.75 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $16.83 via eBay's default tier, $16.93 on TCGplayer, $18.41 on Cardmarket, $17.30 on Whatnot and $19.75 selling directly — a $2.92 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
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Should you grade Groudon EX?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Groudon EX #XY42 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $19.75 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 $65.72 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-30.2% 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 EX within XY Black Star Promos
By market value Groudon EX sits at #111 of 178 in XY Black Star Promos (set median $25.58).
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 38%.
The set's top card is Pikachu EX (#XY124), valued at $499.82.
What makes Groudon EX valuable
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- At Unknown rarity, Groudon EX is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Groudon EX is a Fighting card with 180 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Groudon EX is a modern-era card (2013); supply is plentiful, so rarity tier and condition set the price.
- Eske Yoshinob illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
Buying & selling Groudon EX
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Unknown cards; a clean copy of Groudon EX can realise well above the $7.99 low end.
- Bulk lots of Groudon EX can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€8.27 and €9.39) to time entries and exits.
- For Groudon EX, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- XY Black Star Promos was released in 2013; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
Groudon EX value questions
What is Groudon EX #XY42 worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $19.75 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $7.99 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €10.50.
Will Groudon EX hold its value?
As a modern-era Unknown card it is trending down in the short term (-11.9% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Value will track playability and collector demand.
What rarity is Groudon EX?
Groudon EX is a Unknown card from XY Black Star Promos (XY series, 2013). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Groudon EX are there?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($19.75). 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 $19.75. 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 Unknown rarity tier, the modern-era XY set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fighting), and condition. Artwork by Eske Yoshinob also matters to collector demand.
Other Groudon EX cards
Groudon EX appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
