Paldean Wooper #221 value & price
Reviewed by Mumbles · Updated 25 Aug 2026Related Paldean Wooper & chase cards
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Paldean Wooper #221 is one of those illustration rares that makes you smile the second you see it, that goofy little blue guy rendered by Miki Tanaka in a way that feels warmer than most illustration rares from Paldea Evolved. It came out in 2023 as part of that set's illustration rare lineup, and if you're here checking Paldean Wooper value, the short answer is it sits at $12 raw right now, which makes it an approachable card for collectors who love the art but don't want to spend big. It's the kind of pull that won't fund your next box, but it's genuinely one of the more charming cards from that release.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $13, up 64% over the past year, with an all-time high of $13 in August 2026.
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Paldean Wooper price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 1,648 graded, only 329 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population | PSA / CGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $183 | 329 | 285 / 44 |
| PSA 9 | $22 | 789 | 732 / 57 |
| PSA 8 | $15 | 418 | 366 / 52 |
| PSA 7 | $12 | 72 | 61 / 11 |
| PSA 6 | $9.50 | 33 | 30 / 3 |
| PSA 5 | $8.00 | 4 | 4 / - |
| PSA 4 | $7.00 | 1 | 1 / - |
| PSA 3 | $6.00 | 2 | 2 / - |
| PSA 2 | $5.00 | - | - / - |
| PSA 1 | - | - | - / - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $13 | - | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
Card details
- Card number
- 221 of 279
- Rarity
- Illustration rare
- Type
- Darkness
- HP
- 60
- Stage
- Basic
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Retreat cost
- 2
- Illustrator
- Miki Tanaka
- Released
- 2023
Attacks
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The collector's take on Paldean Wooper
Is Paldean Wooper worth grading?
So is Paldean Wooper worth grading? Here's the honest math: a raw copy sits at $12, and a PSA 10 comes in at $285, which works out to about 23.7 times the raw price. That's a real jump, and it's easy to see why people get tempted to send copies off. But hitting gem mint on an illustration rare is never guaranteed, centering and edge wear on these can be sneaky, and grading fees plus shipping and the waiting game eat into any profit if the card comes back a 9 instead of a 10. Interestingly, right now Grade 9 copies are actually commanding more than PSA 10s at $732, which is a good reminder that grading isn't always a straight line up in value, sometimes the middle grade is where the money is because of how the population and demand line up at that exact moment. If you've got a copy that looks clean to your eye, it might be worth a shot, but go in knowing grading is a gamble on top of a gamble.
How rare is Paldean Wooper?
Right now there are 1,645 total graded copies of Paldean Wooper on record, and out of that group only 329 have earned the perfect PSA 10 label. That's roughly one in five graded copies making the top grade, which tells you gem mint condition isn't easy to come by on this one even though it's not an ultra rare chase card. That population size also explains why the price gap between raw and PSA 10 is what it is, there just aren't a flood of perfect copies sitting around, so the ones that exist hold their premium.
Where can you pull Paldean Wooper?
This is where PackSpy's own data comes in handy, because we track real pulls across pack sites rather than just guessing at odds. Paldean Wooper has been pulled 200 or more times across platforms like tilt-rips, packs, courtyard, and lastpack, so it's not a card you'll struggle to see show up if you're opening online. The biggest recorded pull value we've logged for it sits at $22, which lines up with it being a fun, lower cost hit rather than a jackpot chase card. If you're specifically hunting for it, keep an eye on packs like the Novice Pack, Pokemon Dollar Pack, Rookie Pack, Catch 'em All - Journey Together, and Wildcard Basic Pack, all of which have produced it. Just remember, opening packs is entertainment first and investment second, most rips don't beat what you paid in, so treat any pull of Paldean Wooper as a nice bonus rather than something to bank on.
Questions people ask
How much is Paldean Wooper worth?+
A raw, ungraded copy of Paldean Wooper is currently valued at $12. That's the number most collectors will see day to day since the vast majority of copies out there are ungraded.
Is Paldean Wooper worth grading?+
It can be, since a PSA 10 sells for $285 compared to $12 raw, about 23.7 times the raw price. But grading costs money and takes time, and with 329 PSA 10s out of 1,645 total graded copies, gem mint isn't a sure thing, so weigh the cost against the condition of your card before sending it in.
How much is a PSA 10 Paldean Wooper worth?+
A PSA 10 Paldean Wooper is valued at $285. Interestingly, Grade 9 copies are currently valued even higher at $732, so it's worth checking both grades before assuming higher is always better.
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