Gardenia #149 — Ultra Prism Pokémon card

Gardenia #149 Value

Name: Gardenia #149 — Ultra Prism
Brand: Pokémon

Ultra Prism · Card 149/173 · Ultra Rare · 2018

Gardenia is one of those Ultra Prism cards from 2018 that collectors still ask about years later, and it's easy to see why. As an Ultra Rare featuring artwork from You Iribi, she's got that supporter energy that trainer collectors chase, and right now a raw copy sits at $48. If you've been searching Gardenia value or trying to figure out Gardenia price before buying or selling, you're in the right place.

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Market value & price

Raw / Ungraded

$48

Grade 9

$60

PSA 10

$152

PSA 10 is 3.2× the raw price

Value by grade

Where it drops

Pulled 82× on PackSpy across Tilt Rips · biggest hit $49.

Found in packs: Pokemon Starter Pack · Pokemon Premium Pack · Pokemon Expert Pack · Tilt Treasure · Pokemon Mini Pack

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Card details

Set: Ultra Prism
Card number: 149 of 173
Rarity: Ultra Rare
Illustrator: You Iribi
Released: 2018

Gardenia — collector's take

Is Gardenia worth grading?

So is Gardenia worth grading? Here's the honest math: a raw copy runs $48, a Grade 9 comes in at $60, and a PSA 10 sits at $152, which works out to about 3.2 times the raw price. That jump looks tempting, but gem mint is called gem mint for a reason, it's genuinely hard to land a perfect 10, and grading fees plus shipping and the wait time all eat into any profit if your card comes back as a 9 or lower. If you've already got a copy in sharp condition with clean corners and centering, grading can make sense. If it's a bit worn, you're probably better off enjoying it raw or selling it as is rather than gambling on a submission.

How rare is it?

Ultra Rares like Gardenia sit above the standard rare tier, which is part of why the price holds up better than a lot of the common pulls from the same era. We don't have exact population figures to share here, but Ultra Prism is a 2018 set, and cards from that print run naturally become harder to find in top condition as time goes on simply because fewer copies were pulled and preserved carefully back then. That growing scarcity in higher grades is generally what pushes PSA 10 prices well above raw value, and Gardenia's 3.2x multiplier reflects exactly that pattern.

Where to pull it

This is where PackSpy's data actually gets interesting, because we track real pulls across pack opening sites, not just price guide estimates. Gardenia has been pulled 81 times on tilt-rips specifically, with the biggest recorded pull coming in at $49. She's shown up across a handful of pack types too, including the Pokemon Starter Pack, Pokemon Premium Pack, Pokemon Expert Pack, Tilt Treasure, and Pokemon Mini Pack. That said, it's worth being straight with you: opening packs is gambling, and most rips don't come close to covering their cost, so treat these pull numbers as a window into what's possible rather than a promise.

Questions people ask

How much is Gardenia worth?

A raw or ungraded Gardenia is currently valued at $48. Graded copies are worth more, with a Grade 9 sitting at $60 and a PSA 10 reaching $152, which is about 3.2 times the raw price.

Is Gardenia worth grading?

It depends on the condition of your copy. The PSA 10 price of $152 is a solid step up from raw at $48, but gem mint copies are genuinely tough to pull off, so grading is really only worth it if your card is already in sharp, well centered shape.