Palkia GX #20
Palkia GX is card #20 from Forbidden Light, a Ultra Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $7.53 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.
Palkia GX #20 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Palkia GX at a glance
- Forbidden Light, Sun & Moon series, 2018.
- Cardmarket trend price €6.97.
- Current TCGplayer market value $7.53 (Holofoil).
- Recent averages: €6.56 (7d), €7.20 (30d).
- Rarity tier — Ultra Rare.
Palkia GX price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Palkia GX #20.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $4.45
- Mid
- $5.92
- 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 Palkia GX #20
Card #20 of Forbidden Light is Palkia GX, a modern-era Pokémon card from the Sun & Moon series (2018). A Water-type (180 HP), this gx copy appeals to both collectors and players.
5ban Graphics illustrated this card. Its Holofoil printing is priced near $7.53, with listings from $4.45 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Forbidden Light
- Series
- Sun & Moon
- Number
- #20 / 131
- Rarity
- Ultra Rare
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- HP
- 180
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- GX
- Released
- 2018/05/04
Palkia GX attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Palkia GX #20 — the playability layer behind the price.
Spatial Control
Move any number of Energy from your Benched Pokémon to this Pokémon.
Hydro Pressure
This attack does 20 more damage times the amount of Water Energy attached to this Pokémon.
Zero Vanish GX
Shuffle all Energy from each of your opponent’s Pokémon into their deck. (You can’t use more than 1 GX attack in a game.)
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Grass ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 3
Palkia GX price analysis
What drives the current market value of Palkia GX #20.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $7.53.
$7.53 gives Palkia GX real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
$7.53 gives Palkia GX real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
In EUR, Palkia GX trends at €6.97 on Cardmarket (avg sold €6.46, lowest NM €1.20).
Palkia GX price history & movement
The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €6.56, 8.9% below the 30-day average of €7.20.
Latest daily average €3.99 against a trend price of €6.97.
Palkia GX has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $7.33 to $7.53; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 1.3%, 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
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 Palkia GX?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $7.53 market translates to a net of about $6.23 (eBay), $6.27 (TCGplayer), $6.80 (Cardmarket), $6.41 (Whatnot) or $7.53 (direct). That $1.30 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
As a ultra rare card, Palkia GX 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 Palkia GX #20.
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 Palkia GX?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Palkia GX #20 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Palkia GX #20.
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 $7.53 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 $53.51 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-58.7% 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.
Palkia GX within Forbidden Light
By market value Palkia GX sits at #45 of 48 in Forbidden Light (set median $20.58).
That is 63% below the middle of the set — a top-8% position.
The set's top card is Lucario GX (#135), valued at $130.82.
What makes Palkia GX valuable
- Palkia GX is a Water card with 180 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Modern (2018) sets are heavily collected, making Palkia GX's value sensitive to reprints and condition.
- With steady supply, Palkia GX is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
- Ultra Rare is an upper-tier rarity, which concentrates demand on comparatively few copies.
- Artwork by 5ban Graphics is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
Buying & selling Palkia GX
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Palkia GX has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Ultra Rare cards; a clean copy of Palkia GX can realise well above the $4.45 low end.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€6.56 and €7.20) to time entries and exits.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $7.53 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- For Palkia GX, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Palkia GX value questions
What is Palkia GX #20 worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $7.53 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $4.45 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €6.97.
Is Palkia GX a good investment?
Short-term momentum is softening (-8.9%). Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
What rarity is Palkia GX?
Palkia GX is a Ultra Rare card from Forbidden Light (Sun & Moon series, 2018). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
What print variants exist for Palkia GX?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($7.53). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Palkia GX sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $7.53. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Palkia GX's value?
Four factors dominate: the Ultra Rare rarity tier, the modern-era Sun & Moon set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by 5ban Graphics also matters to collector demand.
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