Groudon
Emerald · 14/106 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
EmeraldNumber
14/106
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Groudon: Rarity & Collectibility
Groudon in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #14/106 of the Emerald 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 (Rare, Emerald #14/106) changes hands at roughly $5.08, 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 $5.08, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $18.37. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $5.08, Lightly Played $55.10, Moderately Played $51.43, Heavily Played $12.74, Damaged $18.37 — 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 $517.15 — about 102x 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 $517.15 — roughly 102x 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 $335.00, CGC 10 $1,126, PSA 8 $73.00 — 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 | $82.65 | $82.65 | $82.65 | 9 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $54.35 | $54.35 | $54.35 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $110.72 | $96.99 | $124.44 | 6 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $36.00 | $36.00 | $36.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $1,126 | $1,126 | $1,126 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 4 5 | $18.50 | $18.50 | $18.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $57.55 | $57.55 | $57.55 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $99.99 | $99.99 | $99.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $250.00 | $250.00 | $250.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $99.99 | $99.99 | $99.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $517.15 | $517.15 | $517.15 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 2 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $105.00 | $105.00 | $105.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $149.99 | $149.99 | $149.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $73.00 | $73.00 | $73.00 | 14 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $335.00 | $335.00 | $335.00 | 24 |
| ebay | SGC 8 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $18.37 | $18.37 | $18.37 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $12.74 | $12.74 | $12.74 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $55.10 | $55.10 | $55.10 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $51.43 | $51.43 | $51.43 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $5.08 | $5.08 | $5.08 | 42 |
| tcgplayer | CGC 8 | $275.00 | $275.00 | $275.00 | 6 |
Collector Outlook for Groudon
Groudon holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. 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.
