Chi-Yu ex #259 Value
Paldea Evolved · Card 259/279 · Special illustration rare · 2023
Chi-Yu ex is one of those cards that stops you mid-scroll, a special illustration rare from Paldea Evolved (2023) with artwork from AKIRA EGAWA that really leans into the fiery, brooding look of this Legendary. If you're trying to pin down Chi-Yu ex value right now, the raw or ungraded price sits at $48, which is a solid number for a SIR from this era. Collectors love it not just for the art but because it hits that sweet spot of being chased but not impossible to find.
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Chi-Yu ex price history
Ungraded value is $48, up 117% over the past year, with an all-time high of $51 in June 2026.
Market value over time by grade. Hover for any month; tap a grade to toggle its line.
Chi-Yu ex price at every grade
The market value at each PSA grade, with how many exist (population). 6,500 graded copies exist — only 3,598 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Raw / Ungraded | $48 | — |
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $233 | 3,598 |
| Grade 9 | $60 | 2,480 |
| Grade 8 | $31 | 332 |
| Grade 7 | – | 40 |
| Grade 6 | $41 | 26 |
| Grade 5 | $16 | 18 |
| Grade 4 | $13 | 3 |
| Grade 3 | $11 | 2 |
| Grade 2 | $10 | 1 |
| Grade 1 | – | – |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Grade values are PSA-based; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
Card details
- Card number
- 259 of 279
- Rarity
- Special illustration rare
- Type
- Fire
- HP
- 190
- Stage
- Basic
- Weakness
- Water ×2
- Retreat cost
- 1
- Illustrator
- AKIRA EGAWA
- Released
- 2023
Attacks
- Jealously SingeFire
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Chi-Yu ex — collector's take
Is Chi-Yu ex worth grading?
So is Chi-Yu ex worth grading? Here's the honest answer: a PSA 10 brings $233, which works out to about 4.9 times what you'd get for the raw card, and that's a real jump worth paying attention to. But gem mint isn't a guarantee, plenty of copies come back as a Grade 9 instead, which sits at $60, a much smaller bump over raw. Grading costs money and takes time, and you're trusting centering, edges and surface to a standard that's genuinely tough to hit on illustration rares with big open art like this one. If you've got a copy that looks flawless under a loupe, it can be worth the gamble, but if there's any doubt, it might just be smarter to sell it raw or enjoy it in your binder.
How rare is it?
Across all grading companies, there are 6,500 graded copies of Chi-Yu ex on record, and of those, 3,598 have earned the coveted PSA 10 label. That's actually a fairly high percentage of tens relative to the total population, which tells you this card takes grading reasonably well when the copy is clean going in. It's not a whisper-rare card, but that population number still means demand has plenty of real supply to work against, which keeps the PSA 10 price grounded rather than wild.
Where to pull it
This is where PackSpy's data actually earns its keep: we've recorded Chi-Yu ex pulled 13 times across live pack sites, specifically courtyard and collector-crypt, with the biggest recorded pull hitting $235. It's shown up in a mix of pack types too, from the Pokémon Pro Pack and Pokémon Ultra Pack to more novelty options like the Legendary Pokémon Gacha Pack, Pokémon Starter Pack and even an Anime Pop Culture Gacha Pack. That spread tells you it's not locked to one single product, but pulling it is still far from guaranteed. Worth saying plainly: opening packs is a gamble, and most rips don't come close to what you paid, so if you specifically want a Chi-Yu ex, buying one directly on the secondary market is often the steadier route.
Questions people ask
How much is Chi-Yu ex worth?
A raw or ungraded Chi-Yu ex is worth $48 right now. Graded copies climb from there, with a Grade 9 at $60 and a PSA 10 reaching $233, so condition really does change the math here.
Is Chi-Yu ex worth grading?
It can be, since a PSA 10 sells for about 4.9 times the raw price of $48, landing at $233. Just know that gem mint isn't a sure thing, and a Grade 9 only brings $60, so it's worth being honest with yourself about the card's condition before you send it in.
What set is Chi-Yu ex from?
Chi-Yu ex #259 comes from Paldea Evolved, released in 2023. It's a special illustration rare, illustrated by AKIRA EGAWA, which is part of why collectors keep hunting it down.
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