Garchomp ex
SV04: Paradox Rift · 038/182 · Double Rare
Current Prices
Number
038/182
Rarity
Double Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Garchomp ex: Rarity & Collectibility
Garchomp ex in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #038/182 of the SV04: Paradox Rift 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 Garchomp ex?
In 2026, a Near Mint Garchomp ex (Rare, SV04: Paradox Rift #038/182) changes hands at roughly $0.81, 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 $0.81, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.70. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.81, Lightly Played $0.81, Moderately Played $0.98, Heavily Played $0.50, Damaged $0.70 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Garchomp ex is valued near $44.99 — about 56x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Garchomp ex: 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) Garchomp ex sits around $44.99 — roughly 56x 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 $10.00, CGC 10 $39.99, CGC 9.5 $19.95 — 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 | $1.31 | $1.31 | $1.31 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.98 | $1.98 | $1.98 | 127 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $33.50 | $33.50 | $33.50 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 11 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $19.95 | $19.95 | $19.95 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $44.99 | $44.99 | $44.99 | 30 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 16 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| ebay | SGC 8 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.70 | $0.70 | $0.70 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.81 | $0.80 | $0.95 | 561 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.98 | $0.98 | $0.98 | 31 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.81 | $0.25 | $2.49 | 6,060 |
Collector Outlook for Garchomp ex
Garchomp ex holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 Garchomp ex on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
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