Groudon
Emerald · 5/106 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
EmeraldNumber
5/106
Rarity
Holo 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 Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #5/106 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 (Holo Rare, Emerald #5/106) changes hands at roughly $99.99, 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 $99.99, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $40.97. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $99.99, Lightly Played $202.00, Moderately Played $75.00, Heavily Played $19.96, Damaged $40.97 — 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 $910.00 — about 9.1x 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 $910.00 — roughly 9.1x 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 $325.00, CGC 10 $1,175, PSA 8 $155.00 — 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 | DAMAGED | $36.00 | $36.00 | $36.00 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $44.76 | $44.76 | $44.76 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $124.99 | $124.99 | $124.99 | 6 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $290.00 | $290.00 | $290.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $1,175 | $1,175 | $1,175 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $117.50 | $117.50 | $117.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $175.00 | $175.00 | $175.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $99.99 | $99.99 | $99.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $910.00 | $910.00 | $910.00 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $23.00 | $23.00 | $23.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $84.99 | $84.99 | $84.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $155.00 | $155.00 | $155.00 | 15 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $325.00 | $325.00 | $325.00 | 27 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $40.97 | $40.97 | $40.97 | 15 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $19.96 | $19.96 | $19.96 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $202.00 | $202.00 | $202.00 | 29 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $75.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $99.99 | $99.99 | $99.99 | 10 |
Collector Outlook for Groudon
Holo Rares such as Groudon are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. 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.
