Gouging Fire ex #204 Value
Temporal Forces · Card 204/218 · Special illustration rare · 2024
Gouging Fire ex #204 is one of the special illustration rares from the 2024 Temporal Forces set, and it is easy to see why collectors stop scrolling when they see it. Teeziro's artwork gives this fiery ex a real presence in the binder, and if you are searching for a Gouging Fire ex value check, the short answer is that raw copies are sitting around $56 while a clean PSA 10 climbs to $167. It is the kind of pull that gets a reaction when it slides out of the pack, which is a big part of why people keep asking about the Gouging Fire ex price months after release.
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Pulled 14× on PackSpy across Mnstr · biggest hit $170.
Found in packs: Pack 1 · Pack 2
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Gouging Fire ex price history
Ungraded value is $56, up 41% over the past year, with an all-time high of $60 in March 2024.
Market value over time by grade. Hover for any month; tap a grade to toggle its line.
Gouging Fire ex price at every grade
The market value at each PSA grade, with how many exist (population). 5,603 graded copies exist — only 2,608 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Raw / Ungraded | $56 | — |
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $167 | 2,608 |
| Grade 9 | $50 | 2,571 |
| Grade 8 | $37 | 353 |
| Grade 7 | – | 31 |
| Grade 6 | – | 24 |
| Grade 5 | – | 5 |
| Grade 4 | – | 9 |
| Grade 3 | – | 2 |
| Grade 2 | – | – |
| Grade 1 | – | – |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Grade values are PSA-based; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
Card details
- Card number
- 204 of 218
- Rarity
- Special illustration rare
- Type
- Fire
- HP
- 230
- Stage
- Basic
- Weakness
- Water ×2
- Retreat cost
- 2
- Illustrator
- Teeziro
- Released
- 2024
Attacks
- Heat Blast60Fire · Colorless
- Blaze Blitz260Fire · Fire · Colorless
This Pokémon can't use Blaze Blitz again until it leaves the Active Spot.
Gouging Fire ex — collector's take
Is Gouging Fire ex worth grading?
So is Gouging Fire ex worth grading? It depends on what you already have in hand. A PSA 10 sits at roughly 3.0 times the raw price, jumping from $56 up to $167, which sounds tempting on paper. But here is the honest part: a Grade 9 actually comes in at $50, a touch under what the raw card sells for, so if your copy comes back just shy of gem mint, you have paid grading fees and shipping for a card now worth less than when you sent it in. Grading only pays off if you are confident the corners, centering and surface are close to perfect. If there is any doubt, it might be smarter to enjoy the card raw or sell it ungraded rather than gamble on the outcome.
How rare is it?
Right now there are 5,603 total graded copies of Gouging Fire ex on record, and 2,608 of those have come back as a PSA 10. That is a fairly generous slice landing in gem mint, which tells you this card tends to grade well when the copy is solid to begin with, rather than being a nightmare pull for graders. It does not mean PSA 10s are common exactly, just that the population shows this is an achievable grade rather than a lottery ticket, which helps explain why the price gap between raw and PSA 10 sits where it does instead of stretching even wider.
Where to pull it
Across the pack sites PackSpy tracks, we have recorded Gouging Fire ex pulled 14 times, showing up in Pack 1 and Pack 2, with the biggest recorded pull value hitting $170. That is real data from real openings, not a guess, and it is the kind of thing a static price guide simply cannot show you. It is worth remembering that pack opening is a gamble by nature, most rips do not come close to covering what you spent, so treat any Gouging Fire ex sighting as a nice surprise rather than something to chase pack after pack.
Questions people ask
How much is Gouging Fire ex worth?
A raw, ungraded Gouging Fire ex is valued at $56 right now. Send it off for grading and a Grade 9 comes back around $50, while a PSA 10 in gem mint condition is worth $167. The gap between those numbers is exactly why grading is a real decision, not just an automatic step.
Is Gouging Fire ex worth grading?
It can be, but only if you are fairly sure the card is a strong candidate for a PSA 10. That grade sells for $167, close to 3.0 times the raw price, but a Grade 9 actually dips slightly under raw value at $50. Grade a rough copy and you could end up worse off after fees, so look closely before you submit it.
What set is Gouging Fire ex from?
Gouging Fire ex #204 comes from the Temporal Forces set, released in 2024. It is a special illustration rare featuring artwork by Teeziro, which is part of why it stands out so much in collections and why people keep searching to check the current Gouging Fire ex value.
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