Penny
SV: Paldean Fates · 239/091 · Special Illustration Rare
Current Prices
Number
239/091
Rarity
Special Illustration Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Penny Worth?
Penny (Holofoil variant) is an ultra-rare chase card from SV: Paldean Fates, card number 239/091. On PokeCardWorth we focus on one question — what is it actually worth — and at its current valuation, it carries real mid-range value and is worth keeping protected in a sleeve and top-loader.
Penny Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Penny (SV: Paldean Fates, 239/091) is worth around $21.56 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $21.56, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $11.54. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $21.56, Lightly Played $15.85, Moderately Played $13.00, Heavily Played $11.18, Damaged $11.54 — so grading the condition correctly before you buy or sell matters more than almost anything else. A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) example is valued near $155.00 — about 7.2x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $34.99.
Is It Worth Grading Penny?
Grading Penny can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($21.56) and a PSA 10 ($155.00) is about $133.44 — a 7.2x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $34.99, CGC 10 $44.33, CGC 9.5 $19.05. Grading is worth considering if your copy looks clean — the PSA 10 premium can comfortably clear the fee.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 87 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $51.00 | $51.00 | $51.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $73.40 | $73.40 | $73.40 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $44.33 | $44.33 | $44.33 | 36 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $19.05 | $19.05 | $19.05 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $155.00 | $155.00 | $155.00 | 46 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $13.01 | $13.01 | $13.01 | 13 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $18.88 | $18.88 | $18.88 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | 35 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $51.25 | $51.25 | $51.25 | 2 |
| ebay | SGC 9 5 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 4 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $76.00 | $76.00 | $76.00 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $11.54 | $11.54 | $11.54 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $11.18 | $11.18 | $11.18 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $15.85 | $16.00 | $20.99 | 280 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $13.00 | $13.00 | $13.00 | 20 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $21.56 | $19.98 | $23.02 | 3,321 |
Is Penny a Good Buy?
As an ultra-rare, Penny is exactly the kind of card that appreciates when a set stays popular. Mid-value cards from popular sets tend to hold up well over time. Whatever you decide, recheck Penny's value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
