Garchomp ex #245
📉 Dip AlertFrom Paradox Rift, Garchomp ex (#245) is a Special Illustration Rare Pokémon card valued at $30.74 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.
Garchomp ex #245 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Garchomp ex at a glance
- Set: Paradox Rift (Scarlet & Violet, 2023).
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €25.57.
- Current TCGplayer market value $30.74 (Holofoil).
- Special Illustration Rare rarity.
- Short-term trend -7.3% (7d vs 30d).
Garchomp ex price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Garchomp ex #245.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $26.52
- Mid
- $36.08
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Garchomp ex #245
Garchomp ex is the #245 of 182 card in Paradox Rift, a contemporary set released in 2023 as part of the Scarlet & Violet series. It is a Water-type Pokémon with 320 HP, printed as Stage 2, ex.
The card is illustrated by Oswaldo KATO and currently trades at $30.74 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $26.52 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Paradox Rift
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
- Number
- #245 / 182
- Rarity
- Special Illustration Rare
- Illustrator
- Oswaldo KATO
- HP
- 320
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Stage 2, ex
- Evolves from
- Gabite
- Pokédex
- #445
- Released
- 2023/11/03
Garchomp ex attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Garchomp ex #245 — the playability layer behind the price.
Hydro Lander
Attach up to 3 Basic {F} Energy cards from your discard pile to your Benched Pokémon in any way you like.
Sonic Dive
Discard 2 Energy from this Pokémon. This attack does 120 damage to 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Garchomp ex price analysis
What drives the current market value of Garchomp ex #245.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($30.74).
This $30.74 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
A $30.74 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
Cardmarket values Garchomp ex at a trend of €25.57, an average sold price of €30.22 and a near-mint floor of €18.00.
Garchomp ex price history & movement
Momentum reads cooling off — a 7-day average of €27.15 against a 30-day average of €29.29 (-7.3%).
Single-day average: €37.00; Cardmarket trend price €25.57.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Garchomp ex, with a recorded low of $30.74 and high of $33.39; current value is at 0% of that band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 0.6%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 7.9%.
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 Garchomp ex?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Garchomp ex at $30.74 nets roughly $26.37 on eBay, $26.52 on TCGplayer, $28.85 via Cardmarket, $27.09 on Whatnot or $30.74 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $4.37.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
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Should you grade Garchomp ex?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Garchomp ex #245 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 $30.74 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $26.86 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $76.71 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-3.1% 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.
Garchomp ex within Paradox Rift
By market value Garchomp ex sits at #7 of 53 in Paradox Rift (set median $13.06).
That is 135% above the middle of the set — a top-89% position.
The set's top card is Groudon (#199), valued at $92.12.
What makes Garchomp ex valuable
- Contemporary-era cards like Garchomp ex (2023) are still in print, tying value to playability and demand.
- Special Illustration Rare status puts Garchomp ex among the scarcer pulls in Paradox Rift.
- Garchomp ex is a Water card with 320 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Priced at $30.74 with steady supply, Garchomp ex sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- The Oswaldo KATO artwork gives Garchomp ex appeal beyond pure playability.
Buying & selling Garchomp ex
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Garchomp ex has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€27.15 and €29.29) to time entries and exits.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $30.74 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Special Illustration Rare cards; a clean copy of Garchomp ex can realise well above the $26.52 low end.
- For Garchomp ex, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Garchomp ex value questions
What is Garchomp ex #245 worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $30.74 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $26.52 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €25.57.
Is Garchomp ex a good investment?
The card is softening on recent averages. Special Illustration Rare rarity and the contemporary Scarlet & Violet set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
What rarity is Garchomp ex?
Garchomp 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.
What print variants exist for Garchomp ex?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($30.74). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Garchomp ex sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $30.74. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Garchomp ex cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Special Illustration Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Scarlet & Violet set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Oswaldo KATO also matters to collector demand.
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