Chien-Pao ex #30 value & price
Reviewed by Mumbles · Updated 8 Aug 2026Related Chien-Pao ex & chase cards
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Chien-Pao ex is one of those Promo cards that pops up everywhere once you start opening packs, a 2023 release numbered #30 with artwork from aky CG Works that captures the icy legendary in full ex form. If you're checking Chien-Pao ex value because one just landed in your hand, the short answer is that it's a fun, affordable card to own, not a big ticket item, and that's part of its charm. Collectors like it because it's accessible: you don't need a huge budget to add a nice copy to your binder.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $3.97, down 11% over the past year, with an all-time high of $8.95 in January 2024.
Recent pulls of Chien-Pao ex
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$2.54Ultra RareNovice PackTilt Rips · 3m ago$2.54Ultra RareRookie PackTilt Rips · 7m ago$2.54Ultra RareRookie PackTilt Rips · 16m ago$2.54Ultra RareNovice PackTilt Rips · 27m ago$2.54Ultra RareRookie PackTilt Rips · 45m ago$2.54Ultra RareRookie PackTilt Rips · 1h ago$2.54Ultra RareNovice PackTilt Rips · 1h ago
$2.54Ultra RareNovice PackTilt Rips · 1h ago
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Chien-Pao ex price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population).
| Grade | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $54 | - |
| PSA 9 | $20 | - |
| PSA 8 | - | - |
| PSA 7 | - | - |
| PSA 6 | - | - |
| PSA 5 | - | - |
| PSA 4 | - | - |
| PSA 3 | - | - |
| PSA 2 | - | - |
| PSA 1 | - | - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $3.97 | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company.
Card details
- Set
- Promo
- Card number
- 30 of 226
- Rarity
- Promo
- Type
- Water
- HP
- 220
- Stage
- Basic
- Weakness
- Metal ×2
- Retreat cost
- 2
- Illustrator
- aky CG Works
- Released
- 2023
Attacks
- Hail Blade60×Water · Water
You may discard any amount of {W} Energy from your Pokémon. This attack does 60 damage for each card you discarded in this way.
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The collector's take on Chien-Pao ex
Is Chien-Pao ex worth grading?
Here's the honest breakdown on Chien-Pao ex price when it comes to grading: raw or ungraded copies sit around $4, a Grade 9 bumps that up to $20, and a PSA 10 gem mint copy is worth $54, which works out to about 12.2 times the raw price. That jump looks appealing on paper, but grading fees, shipping, and the wait time all eat into that margin, and hitting a true PSA 10 isn't guaranteed even on a clean-looking card. For a card in this price range, grading only really makes sense if you already have a copy that looks flawless to your eye and you're doing it for the love of the hobby rather than chasing profit. If it's got a soft corner or a print line, it's probably better loved as a raw/ungraded piece for your collection.
How rare is Chien-Pao ex?
Chien-Pao ex carries Promo rarity, which generally means it was distributed through a wide net of packs and pack products rather than a single tightly controlled print run. That kind of rarity tier tends to keep raw copies plentiful and affordable, which lines up with what we see in the market. It also means truly high grade copies, especially PSA 10s, stand out more because getting a promo card through packaging, shipping, and handling without a single flaw takes some luck, even without a raw population count to point to.
Where can you pull Chien-Pao ex?
This is where PackSpy's data actually earns its keep. We've recorded Chien-Pao ex pulled 190 times across tilt-rips, courtyard, and general packs, so it's clearly a card that shows up with regularity if you're opening the right products. It's turned up in the Rookie Pack, Novice Pack, Wildcard Basic Pack, Pokemon Mini Pack, and Catch 'em All - Paldean Fates, and the biggest recorded pull value we've logged for it sits at $51. Worth saying plainly, since we always do: opening packs is a gamble, and most rips don't come out ahead of what you paid in. But if you're chasing this specific card, those five products are where our tracked pulls say it's actually landing.
Questions people ask
How much is Chien-Pao ex worth?+
A raw or ungraded Chien-Pao ex is worth $4 right now. Graded copies climb from there, with a Grade 9 at $20 and a PSA 10 gem mint at $54, so the value really depends on condition and whether it's been graded.
Is Chien-Pao ex worth grading?+
It depends on your goals. The PSA 10 price of $54 is about 12.2 times the raw value of $4, which sounds good, but grading fees and the risk of not hitting a perfect 10 can quickly cancel out that gain on a lower value card like this one. If your copy is genuinely pristine and you're doing it for the enjoyment, go for it, but don't expect it to be a reliable profit play.
How much is a PSA 10 Chien-Pao ex worth?+
A PSA 10, gem mint graded Chien-Pao ex is currently worth $54, compared to $4 raw and $20 for a Grade 9. That PSA 10 price reflects both the card's condition premium and how much harder it is to land a flawless copy.
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