Chi-Yu ex #259
🔥 Hot Move📉 Dip AlertChi-Yu ex is card #259 from Paldea Evolved, a Special Illustration Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $44.28 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.
Demand for Chi-Yu ex #259 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Chi-Yu ex at a glance
- Current TCGplayer market value $44.28 (Holofoil).
- 7-day average €66.23; 30-day average €46.88.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €58.48.
- Special Illustration Rare rarity.
- Set: Paldea Evolved (Scarlet & Violet, 2023).
Chi-Yu ex price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Chi-Yu ex #259.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $43.48
- Mid
- $52.67
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
Is this Chi-Yu ex a good deal?
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About Chi-Yu ex #259
Paldea Evolved placed Chi-Yu ex at #259; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2023 within the Scarlet & Violet series. The card carries 190 HP and Fire typing, with a Basic/ex designation.
AKIRA EGAWA illustrated this card. Its Holofoil printing is priced near $44.28, with listings from $43.48 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Paldea Evolved
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
- Number
- #259 / 193
- Rarity
- Special Illustration Rare
- Illustrator
- AKIRA EGAWA
- HP
- 190
- Type
- Fire
- Subtype
- Basic, ex
- Released
- 2023/06/09
Chi-Yu ex attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Chi-Yu ex #259 — the playability layer behind the price.
Jealously Singe
Discard the top 2 cards of your opponent's deck.
Flame Surge
Choose up to 3 of your Benched Pokémon. For each of those Pokémon, search your deck for a Basic {R} Energy card and attach it to that Pokémon. Then, shuffle your deck.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Water ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Chi-Yu ex price analysis
What drives the current market value of Chi-Yu ex #259.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($44.28) — 1 version in total.
At $44.28, Chi-Yu ex draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
This $44.28 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €58.48, with an average sold price of €43.83 and a lowest near-mint ask of €25.94.
Chi-Yu ex price history & movement
Recent sales average €66.23 over 7 days versus €46.88 over 30 days, so the card is heating up (+41.3%).
Single-day average: €39.75; Cardmarket trend price €58.48.
Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $44.28–$47.30. The most recent snapshot of $44.28 sits 0% up that range, 6.4% under the October 13, 2026 high.
Daily moves average a volatility of 1.2%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 6.4%.
The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low 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 Chi-Yu ex?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $44.28 market translates to a net of about $38.11 (eBay), $38.33 (TCGplayer), $41.72 (Cardmarket), $39.15 (Whatnot) or $44.28 (direct). That $6.17 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
As a special illustration rare card, Chi-Yu ex 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 Chi-Yu ex #259.
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 Chi-Yu ex?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Chi-Yu ex #259 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 $44.28 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $56.31 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $90.25 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $11.84 (14.0% 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.
Chi-Yu ex within Paldea Evolved
Chi-Yu ex ranks #9 of 62 tracked Paldea Evolved cards by market value, against a set median of $14.96.
It sits in the top 87% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Magikarp (#203), valued at $311.34.
What makes Chi-Yu ex valuable
- Priced at $44.28 with steady supply, Chi-Yu ex sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- Contemporary-era cards like Chi-Yu ex (2023) are still in print, tying value to playability and demand.
- As a Fire-type Pokémon card, Chi-Yu ex is sought by players and collectors alike.
- As a Special Illustration Rare, Chi-Yu ex sits in an upper rarity tier where demand outstrips the available copies.
- AKIRA EGAWA illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
Buying & selling Chi-Yu ex
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Special Illustration Rare cards; a clean copy of Chi-Yu ex can realise well above the $43.48 low end.
- Bulk lots of Chi-Yu ex can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€66.23 and €46.88) to time entries and exits.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $44.28 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $44.28 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Chi-Yu ex value questions
How much is Chi-Yu ex worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $44.28 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $43.48 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €58.48.
Is Chi-Yu ex a good investment?
The card is rising on recent averages. Special Illustration Rare rarity and the contemporary Scarlet & Violet set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
How rare is Chi-Yu ex?
Chi-Yu 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 Chi-Yu ex?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($44.28). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Chi-Yu ex sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $44.28. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Chi-Yu ex cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Special Illustration Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Scarlet & Violet set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fire), and condition. Artwork by AKIRA EGAWA also matters to collector demand.
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