Gholdengo ex #231 value & price
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Gholdengo ex is one of the standout Ultra Rares from Paradox Rift, the 2023 set that gave us this golden, coin-forged Pokemon in a striking illustration by takuyoa. If you are searching for Gholdengo ex value, here is the short version: raw copies sit around $5, while a pristine PSA 10 climbs all the way to $237. That gap alone tells you why this card gets people curious about grading.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $3.50, down 70% over the past year, with an all-time high of $12 in August 2025.
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Gholdengo ex price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 695 graded, only 341 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population | PSA / CGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $64 | 341 | 237 / 104 |
| PSA 9 | $16 | 276 | 231 / 45 |
| PSA 8 | $15 | 64 | 51 / 13 |
| PSA 7 | - | 7 | 5 / 2 |
| PSA 6 | $9.68 | 5 | 5 / - |
| PSA 5 | $8.00 | 2 | 2 / - |
| PSA 4 | $7.00 | - | - / - |
| PSA 3 | $6.00 | - | - / - |
| PSA 2 | $5.00 | - | - / - |
| PSA 1 | - | - | - / - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $3.50 | - | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
Card details
- Set
- Paradox Rift
- Card number
- 231 of 266
- Rarity
- Ultra Rare
- Type
- Metal
- HP
- 260
- Stage
- Stage1
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Retreat cost
- 2
- Illustrator
- takuyoa
- Released
- 2023
Attacks
- Make It Rain50×Metal
Discard any number of Basic Energy cards from your hand. This attack does 50 damage for each card you discarded in this way.
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The collector's take on Gholdengo ex
Is Gholdengo ex worth grading?
So is Gholdengo ex worth grading? Let's talk it through honestly. A raw copy sits at $5, but a PSA 10 sells for $237, which works out to 51.3 times the raw price. That is a real jump and it is easy to see why it's tempting. But grading is not a sure thing: out of 691 copies graded so far, only 338 came back as PSA 10, so a little under half made the cut. A Grade 9 still brings in $231, which is close to the PSA 10 number, so even a near miss holds solid value here. Factor in grading fees, turnaround time, and the chance your copy comes back at a 9 instead of a 10, and it becomes a personal call rather than an obvious yes.
How rare is Gholdengo ex?
With 691 total graded copies on record and 338 of those sitting at PSA 10, Gholdengo ex has built up a decent-sized population without being flooded. Roughly half of graded copies reach gem mint, which keeps the PSA 10 special without making it impossibly rare. That balance is a big part of why the price holds where it does: enough PSA 10s exist to set a real market, but not so many that the value gets diluted.
Where can you pull Gholdengo ex?
This is where PackSpy's own data comes in handy, since we track real pulls across pack opening sites rather than just guessing. We have recorded Gholdengo ex pulled 10 times so far, across lastpack and packs, with the biggest recorded pull value coming in at $4. Collectors have seen it turn up in starter packs, Standard Staples, and Catch 'em All - Paradox Rift. It is worth remembering that opening packs is a gamble at heart, and most rips will not cover their cost, so if you are chasing this card specifically, keep an eye on where it has actually shown up rather than hoping blind.
Questions people ask
How much is Gholdengo ex worth?+
A raw, ungraded Gholdengo ex is worth around $5. Once graded, the value climbs sharply, with a Grade 9 at $231 and a PSA 10 at $237, so condition makes a huge difference on this one.
Is Gholdengo ex worth grading?+
It can be, since a PSA 10 sells for 51.3 times the raw price. Just know that only 338 of the 691 graded copies have reached PSA 10, so gem mint is not guaranteed and grading fees are a real cost to weigh against that risk.
How much is a PSA 10 Gholdengo ex worth?+
A PSA 10 Gholdengo ex is currently worth $237. That is well above the raw price of $5, which shows just how much collectors are willing to pay for a confirmed gem mint copy.
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