Gouging Fire ex #204
Gouging Fire ex is card #204 from Temporal Forces, a Special Illustration Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $50.36 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.
Gouging Fire ex #204 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Gouging Fire ex at a glance
- Set: Temporal Forces (Scarlet & Violet, 2024).
- Recent averages: €31.53 (7d), €34.23 (30d).
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €34.73.
- Rarity: Special Illustration Rare.
- Live market value $50.36 for the Holofoil print.
Gouging Fire ex price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Gouging Fire ex #204.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $45.00
- Mid
- $52.35
- 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 Gouging Fire ex #204
Temporal Forces placed Gouging Fire ex at #204; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2024 within the Scarlet & Violet series. It is a Fire-type Pokémon with 230 HP, printed as Basic, ex.
Artwork is by Teeziro; the Holofoil printing sits around $50.36, spanning $45.00–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Temporal Forces
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
- Number
- #204 / 162
- Rarity
- Special Illustration Rare
- Illustrator
- Teeziro
- HP
- 230
- Type
- Fire
- Subtype
- Basic, ex
- Released
- 2024/03/22
Gouging Fire ex attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Gouging Fire ex #204 — the playability layer behind the price.
Heat Blast
Blaze Blitz
This Pokémon can't use Blaze Blitz again until it leaves the Active Spot.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Water ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Gouging Fire ex price analysis
What drives the current market value of Gouging Fire ex #204.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $50.36.
This $50.36 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
At $50.36, Gouging Fire ex draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
Cardmarket values Gouging Fire ex at a trend of €34.73, an average sold price of €35.07 and a near-mint floor of €20.00.
Gouging Fire ex price history & movement
The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €31.53, 7.9% below the 30-day average of €34.23.
The most recent 24-hour average is €34.99, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €34.73.
Gouging Fire ex has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $50.06 to $51.14; the latest value sits at 28% of that recorded range and 1.5% below the high set October 13, 2026.
Daily moves average a volatility of 1.1%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 2.1%.
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 Gouging Fire ex?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $50.36 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $43.39 via eBay's default tier, $43.64 on TCGplayer, $47.49 on Cardmarket, $44.57 on Whatnot and $50.36 selling directly — a $6.97 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a special illustration rare card, Gouging Fire 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 Gouging Fire ex #204.
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 Gouging Fire ex?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Gouging Fire ex #204 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Gouging Fire ex #204.
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 $50.36 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $91.44 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $3.82. You need a graded sale of $96.33 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $29.53 (32.7% 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.
Gouging Fire ex within Temporal Forces
By market value Gouging Fire ex sits at #5 of 44 in Temporal Forces (set median $17.02).
It sits in the top 91% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Gastly (#177), valued at $88.04.
What makes Gouging Fire ex valuable
- Contemporary-era cards like Gouging Fire ex (2024) are still in print, tying value to playability and demand.
- Teeziro illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Special Illustration Rare is an upper-tier rarity, which concentrates demand on comparatively few copies.
- As a Fire-type Pokémon card, Gouging Fire ex is sought by players and collectors alike.
- At $50.36 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its thin supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
Buying & selling Gouging Fire ex
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $50.36 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€31.53 and €34.23) to time entries and exits.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Special Illustration Rare cards; a clean copy of Gouging Fire ex can realise well above the $45.00 low end.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $50.36 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Bulk lots of Gouging Fire ex can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Gouging Fire ex value questions
What is Gouging Fire ex #204 worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $50.36 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $45.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €34.73.
Is Gouging Fire ex a good investment?
Short-term momentum is softening (-7.9%). Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
What rarity is Gouging Fire ex?
Gouging Fire ex is a Special Illustration Rare card from Temporal Forces (Scarlet & Violet series, 2024). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
Which versions of Gouging Fire ex are there?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($50.36). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Gouging Fire ex?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $50.36. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Gouging Fire ex's value?
Four factors dominate: the Special Illustration Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Scarlet & Violet set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fire), and condition. Artwork by Teeziro also matters to collector demand.
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