Girafarig #16
📉 Dip AlertFrom Dragon, Girafarig (#16) is a Rare Pokémon card valued at $8.45 on TCGplayer today.
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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.
Girafarig #16 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Girafarig at a glance
- Cardmarket values it at €1.03 (EUR).
- Set: Dragon (EX, 2003).
- Trades around $8.45 on TCGplayer.
- Rarity tier — Rare.
- Short-term trend -48.7% (7d vs 30d).
Girafarig price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Girafarig #16.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $38.93
- Mid
- $52.37
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.60
- Mid
- $1.82
- 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 Girafarig #16
Dragon placed Girafarig at #16; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2003 within the EX series. It is a Psychic-type Pokémon with 70 HP, printed as Basic.
Midori Harada illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $8.45, with listings from $38.93 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Dragon
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #16 / 97
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Midori Harada
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Psychic
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #203
- Released
- 2003/11/24
Girafarig attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Girafarig #16 — the playability layer behind the price.
Synchronized Search
If Girafarig and the Defending Pokémon have the same amount of Energy attached to them, pick any 1 card from your deck and put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward.
Breaking Impact
Choose 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. This attack does 10 damage for each Colorless Energy in that Pokémon's Retreat Cost to that Pokémon (after applying effects to the Retreat Cost). (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)"
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Psychic ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Girafarig price analysis
What drives the current market value of Girafarig #16.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $8.45, Normal at $1.70.
In the $8.45 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
$8.45 gives Girafarig real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
Cardmarket values Girafarig at a trend of €1.03, an average sold price of €0.86 and a near-mint floor of €0.05.
Girafarig price history & movement
The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €0.78, 48.7% below the 30-day average of €1.52.
Single-day average: €0.90; Cardmarket trend price €1.03.
Girafarig has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $8.45 to $9.69; the latest value sits at 0% of that recorded range and 12.8% below the high set October 15, 2026.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 6% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 12.8%.
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 Girafarig?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $8.45 market translates to a net of about $7.03 (eBay), $7.07 (TCGplayer), $7.68 (Cardmarket), $7.23 (Whatnot) or $8.45 (direct). That $1.42 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
As a rare card, Girafarig sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Girafarig #16.
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 Girafarig?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Girafarig #16 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Girafarig #16.
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 $8.45 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 $54.43 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-56.1% 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.
Girafarig within Dragon
Girafarig ranks #88 of 94 tracked Dragon cards by market value, against a set median of $24.28.
That is 65% below the middle of the set — a top-7% position.
The set's top card is Rayquaza ex (#97), valued at $595.55.
What makes Girafarig valuable
- Artwork by Midori Harada is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- With steady supply, Girafarig is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Girafarig comes from the classic era (2003), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
- Its Psychic typing means Girafarig has a dual collector-and-player audience.
Buying & selling Girafarig
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€0.78 and €1.52) to time entries and exits.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Girafarig can realise well above the $38.93 low end.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $8.45 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Bulk lots of Girafarig can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- For Girafarig, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Girafarig value questions
What is Girafarig #16 worth?
Girafarig trades near $8.45 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $38.93–—; Cardmarket shows €1.03.
Will Girafarig hold its value?
As a classic-era Rare card it is trending down in the short term (-48.7% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
What rarity is Girafarig?
Girafarig is a Rare card from Dragon (EX series, 2003). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Girafarig?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($8.45), Normal ($1.70). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Girafarig?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $8.45. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Girafarig's value?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Psychic), and condition. Artwork by Midori Harada also matters to collector demand.
Other Girafarig cards
Girafarig appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
