Groudon EX
XY Promos · XY42 · Promo
Current Prices
Set
XY PromosNumber
XY42
Rarity
Promo
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Groudon EX: Rarity & Collectibility
Groudon EX in its sought-after Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #XY42 of the XY Promos 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 EX?
In 2026, a Near Mint Groudon EX (Common, XY Promos #XY42) changes hands at roughly $11.99, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $11.99, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $2.68. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $11.99, Lightly Played $6.33, Moderately Played $4.41, Heavily Played $3.19, Damaged $2.68 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Groudon EX is valued near $222.00 — about 19x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Groudon 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) Groudon EX sits around $222.00 — roughly 19x 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 $61.93, PSA 8 $15.00 — 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 | $3.99 | $3.99 | $3.99 | 8 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $5.67 | $5.67 | $5.67 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $1.25 | $1.25 | $1.25 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $222.00 | $222.00 | $222.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $22.74 | $22.74 | $22.74 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $61.93 | $61.93 | $61.93 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $2.68 | $3.00 | $3.00 | 78 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $3.19 | $3.10 | $4.00 | 78 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $6.33 | $6.10 | $6.42 | 167 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $4.41 | $4.41 | $4.41 | 104 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $11.99 | $11.00 | $11.00 | 110 |
Collector Outlook for Groudon EX
As a Common, Groudon EX earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 EX on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
