Groudon
Celebrations · 017/025 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
CelebrationsNumber
017/025
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Groudon: Rarity & Collectibility
Groudon in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #017/025 of the Celebrations set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Groudon?
In 2026, a Near Mint Groudon (Holo Rare, Celebrations #017/025) changes hands at roughly $0.33, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $0.33, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.12. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.33, Lightly Played $0.33, Moderately Played $0.30, Heavily Played $0.16, Damaged $0.12 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Groudon is valued near $76.00 — about 230x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Groudon: Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Groudon sits around $76.00 — roughly 230x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $9.50, CGC 10 $43.00, CGC 9.5 $10.00 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.89 | $2.89 | $2.89 | 10 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.88 | $1.88 | $1.88 | 140 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $43.00 | $43.00 | $43.00 | 23 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $6.01 | $6.01 | $6.01 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $4.67 | $4.25 | $5.50 | 12 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $76.00 | $76.00 | $76.00 | 40 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $7.79 | $7.79 | $7.79 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $7.76 | $7.76 | $7.76 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 44 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 46 |
| ebay | SGC 7 | $7.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 | 1 |
| ebay | SGC 8 | $6.69 | $6.69 | $6.69 | 1 |
| ebay | SGC 9 5 | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.34 | 33 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.33 | $0.06 | $1.00 | 3,253 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.30 | $0.01 | $0.32 | 304 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.33 | $0.04 | $1.25 | 24,330 |
Collector Outlook for Groudon
Holo Rares such as Groudon are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Groudon on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
