Genesect ex #169 value & price
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Genesect ex from Black Bolt is one of those special illustration rares that stops people mid-scroll, and kantaro's artwork is a big reason why. Pulled from 2025's Black Bolt set, this card carries real weight for collectors chasing both the character and the craftsmanship behind the frame. If you're trying to pin down Genesect ex value right now, the short version is a raw copy sits at $45, with graded copies climbing well past that depending on condition.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $44, down 28% over the past year, with an all-time high of $65 in July 2025.
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Genesect ex price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 4,306 graded, only 2,831 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population | PSA / CGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $104 | 2,831 | 2,730 / 101 |
| PSA 9 | $38 | 1,229 | 1,198 / 31 |
| PSA 8 | $35 | 181 | 162 / 19 |
| PSA 7 | $33 | 34 | 33 / 1 |
| PSA 6 | $1.00 | 19 | 18 / 1 |
| PSA 5 | $1.00 | 9 | 9 / - |
| PSA 4 | $1.00 | 2 | 2 / - |
| PSA 3 | $1.00 | 1 | 1 / - |
| PSA 2 | $1.00 | - | - / - |
| PSA 1 | - | - | - / - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $44 | - | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
Card details
- Set
- Black Bolt
- Card number
- 169 of 172
- Rarity
- Special illustration rare
- Type
- Metal
- HP
- 220
- Stage
- Basic
- Retreat cost
- 2
- Illustrator
- kantaro
- Released
- 2025
Attacks
- Protect Charge150Metal · Metal · Colorless
During your opponent's next turn, this Pokémon takes 30 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
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The collector's take on Genesect ex
Is Genesect ex worth grading?
So is Genesect ex worth grading? A raw copy runs $45, a Grade 9 actually comes in a touch lower at $40, and a PSA 10 sits at $138, which works out to about 3.1 times the raw price. That gap tells you gem mint copies carry a real premium, but it also means anything less than perfect can land you close to or even under what you'd get selling it raw. Grading costs money and time, and there's no guarantee your copy comes back a 10, so weigh the centering and edges under good light before you commit to sending it in. If it looks clean to your eye already, it's worth a shot, but treat it as a bet, not a sure thing.
How rare is Genesect ex?
Special illustration rares like this one are already a tier collectors seek out specifically, since they're built to be scarcer and more detailed than standard pulls in a set. We don't have a hard population count to lean on here, but the price spread between raw, Grade 9, and PSA 10 tells its own story: gem mint copies are clearly the minority, and that scarcity is exactly what pushes the PSA 10 price to nearly triple the raw value. When a card sits in this rarity tier, patience and a sharp eye matter more than luck alone.
Where can you pull Genesect ex?
PackSpy has tracked 62 recorded pulls of Genesect ex across courtyard, packs, tilt-rips, and collector-crypt, and the biggest single pull we've logged came in at $865. It's turned up in products like the Pokémon Starter Pack, Pokémon Pro Pack, Black and White EX, and the Pokémon Master Pack, so it's not locked to one specific box. That said, opening packs chasing a specific hit is still a gamble, most rips don't come close to matching what you'd pay buying the card outright, and our cross-site tracking exists precisely so you can see where it's actually been showing up instead of guessing.
Questions people ask
How much is Genesect ex worth?+
A raw, ungraded Genesect ex from Black Bolt is valued at $45. Graded copies shift that number, with a Grade 9 sitting at $40 and a PSA 10 reaching $138, so condition really does move the price.
Is Genesect ex worth grading?+
It can be, since a PSA 10 is worth about 3.1 times the raw price of $45, landing at $138. Just know that gem mint copies are the exception rather than the rule, and grading fees plus the wait are worth factoring in before you send a copy off.
What set is Genesect ex from?+
Genesect ex #169 comes from the Black Bolt set, released in 2025. It's a special illustration rare with artwork by kantaro, which is part of why it's such a sought-after pull.
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