Espathra ex #214 value & price
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Espathra ex #214 is one of those Paldean Fates pulls that makes you stop scrolling and just look at it for a second, a Shiny Ultra Rare with artwork from takuyoa that gives the card a completely different, almost mirror-like finish compared to a normal holo. Released in 2024, it sits in that shiny-rare tier that collectors chase specifically because it looks nothing like the standard version of the card. If you are trying to pin down Espathra ex value right now, the short answer is that it is an affordable, fun card to own raw, with real upside if you send a clean copy off for grading.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $1.89, down 16% over the past year, with an all-time high of $2.86 in May 2025.
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Espathra ex price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 285 graded, only 164 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population | PSA / CGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $46 | 164 | - / 164 |
| PSA 9 | $15 | 78 | - / 78 |
| PSA 8 | $14 | 34 | - / 34 |
| PSA 7 | - | 8 | - / 8 |
| PSA 6 | - | 1 | - / 1 |
| PSA 5 | - | - | - / - |
| PSA 4 | - | - | - / - |
| PSA 3 | - | - | - / - |
| PSA 2 | - | - | - / - |
| PSA 1 | - | - | - / - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $1.89 | - | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
Card details
- Card number
- 214 of 245
- Rarity
- Shiny Ultra Rare
- Type
- Grass
- HP
- 260
- Stage
- Stage1
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Retreat cost
- 1
- Illustrator
- takuyoa
- Released
- 2024
Attacks
- Psy Ball30+Psychic
This attack does 30 more damage for each Energy attached to both Active Pokémon.
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The collector's take on Espathra ex
Is Espathra ex worth grading?
Here is the honest math: a raw, ungraded Espathra ex sits around $2, a Grade 9 comes in at $15, and a PSA 10 gem mint copy is worth $30, which works out to about 16.5 times the raw price. That jump looks tempting, but shiny cards like this one are notorious for showing tiny print lines or edge wear that most people never notice until a grading company points it out under bright light. Once you factor in grading fees, shipping, and the wait time, a single Grade 9 instead of a 10 can mean the difference between a nice little profit and basically breaking even. If you genuinely believe your copy is centered well and clean under a loupe, grading can be worth the gamble, but for a $2 card it is worth going in with your eyes open rather than expecting a guaranteed payout.
How rare is Espathra ex?
Shiny Ultra Rares like Espathra ex were built to be a scarcer pull within Paldean Fates from the start, part of the reason the set caused such a stir when it launched. We do not have a full graded population count to point to here, but the pricing gap between raw, Grade 9, and PSA 10 tells its own story: gem mint copies are clearly harder to land than the raw market would suggest, which is exactly why that top grade commands so much more. That scarcity at the highest grade is really what drives the ceiling on this card's value, more than the raw supply itself.
Where can you pull Espathra ex?
This is where PackSpy's own tracking comes in handy, because we have recorded Espathra ex pulled 5 times across real online pack sites, all through courtyard. The biggest hit we have logged for this specific card came in at $40, and collectors have found it turning up in the Pokémon Starter Pack, the Wildcard Basic Pack, and the Pokémon Basic Pack. That is genuinely useful information you will not find in a standard price guide, since it shows you where people are actually pulling this card rather than just where it theoretically could appear. Worth remembering though, opening packs is still a gamble by nature, and most rips do not come close to covering what you spent, so treat any pull as a bonus rather than a plan.
Questions people ask
How much is Espathra ex worth?+
A raw, ungraded Espathra ex from Paldean Fates is worth around $2 right now. Send it off for grading and a Grade 9 sits at $15, while a PSA 10 gem mint copy climbs to $30. The value really depends on condition, so a quick look at the corners and centering tells you a lot before you decide what it is actually worth to you.
Is Espathra ex worth grading?+
It can be, since a PSA 10 is worth about 16.5 times the raw price, jumping from $2 to $30. That said, grading fees and the chance of landing a Grade 9 instead of a 10 eat into any profit, so it is worth grading mainly if you are confident the card is sharp and well centered rather than sending it in hoping for the best.
What set is Espathra ex from?+
Espathra ex #214 comes from the Paldean Fates set, released in 2024. It is a Shiny Ultra Rare, illustrated by takuyoa, which gives it that distinct shimmering look that sets it apart from the standard version of the card.
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