Primal Groudon ex #97 value & price
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Primal Groudon ex is one of those cards that instantly signals a big pull, the secret rare #97 from the 2015 Ancient Origins set, brought to life by 5ban Graphics with that molten, larger-than-life artwork. Collectors love it because it captures Groudon at its most dramatic, and because Ancient Origins secret rares have aged into genuinely sought-after pieces. If you're trying to nail down Primal Groudon ex value, the short answer is that raw copies sit at $181, with graded copies climbing a lot higher from there.
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Card details
- Card number
- 97 of 101
- Rarity
- Secret Rare
- Type
- Fighting
- HP
- 240
- Stage
- MEGA
- Weakness
- Grass ×2
- Retreat cost
- 4
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- Released
- 2015
Attacks
- Gaia Volcano100+Fighting · Fighting · Fighting · Colorless
If there is any Stadium card in play, this attack does 100 more damage. Discard that Stadium card.
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The collector's take on Primal Groudon ex
Is Primal Groudon ex worth grading?
So is it worth sending this one in? The numbers make a strong case if you can land a gem mint copy: a PSA 10 sells for $3,500, which works out to 19.3x what you'd get for the same card raw at $181. That's a serious gap. But a Grade 9 only brings $790, so the jump in value is really concentrated at the very top grade, and gem mint 10s are genuinely hard to hit given how easily corners and edges show wear on secret rares like this. Grading costs money and time, and there's no guarantee your copy comes back a 10, so it's worth checking your card under good light for whitening, print lines, or centering issues before you commit. If it looks clean and sharp, grading can pay off. If it's borderline, you might be better off enjoying it raw or selling as is.
How rare is it?
Ancient Origins didn't print secret rares in huge numbers to begin with, and secret rares by nature sit above the standard rarity slots, meaning fewer copies existed from day one compared to commons or even regular holo rares. On top of that, a card from 2015 has had nearly a decade to get shuffled through binders, trades, and storage boxes, so well preserved raw copies and true gem mint examples are naturally thinning out. That scarcity is a big part of why the price gap between raw and PSA 10 is so wide. Fewer surviving high grade copies means each one carries more weight with collectors chasing a complete, top condition set.
Where to pull it
This is where PackSpy's live tracking earns its keep, because we don't just guess at rarity, we watch it happen. We've recorded Primal Groudon ex pulled 105 times across tilt-rips, with the biggest recorded pull coming in at $41. It's shown up across a spread of pack types too, including the Pokemon Starter Pack, Premium Pack, Expert Pack, and Mini Pack, so it's not locked to one tier of product. That said, opening packs chasing a specific card is still a gamble, and most rips don't come close to covering their cost, so treat any pull as a bonus rather than a plan.
Questions people ask
How much is Primal Groudon ex worth?+
A raw, ungraded copy is valued at $181. Graded copies are worth considerably more, with a Grade 9 at $790 and a PSA 10 reaching $3,500, so condition makes a huge difference to Primal Groudon ex price.
Is Primal Groudon ex worth grading?+
It can be, especially since a PSA 10 sells for 19.3x the raw price. Just know that gem mint 10s are tough to land, and a Grade 9 only fetches $790, so grading pays off best when your copy is genuinely sharp and well centered.
What set is Primal Groudon ex from?+
Primal Groudon ex is card #97, a Secret Rare from the Ancient Origins set released in 2015, illustrated by 5ban Graphics.
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