Chien-Pao ex
SV02: Paldea Evolved · 261/193 · Special Illustration Rare
Current Prices
Number
261/193
Rarity
Special Illustration Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Chien-Pao ex Worth?
Chien-Pao ex (Holofoil variant) is an ultra-rare chase card from SV02: Paldea Evolved, card number 261/193. 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.
Chien-Pao ex Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Chien-Pao ex (SV02: Paldea Evolved, 261/193) is worth around $22.55 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $22.55, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $13.38. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $22.55, Lightly Played $19.70, Moderately Played $15.97, Heavily Played $12.00, Damaged $13.38 — 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 $65.00 — about 2.9x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $24.99.
Is It Worth Grading Chien-Pao ex?
Grading Chien-Pao ex can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($22.55) and a PSA 10 ($65.00) is about $42.45 — a 2.9x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $24.99, CGC 10 $31.00, CGC 9.5 $10.50. 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $20.14 | $20.14 | $20.14 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 77 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $76.88 | $76.88 | $76.88 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $31.00 | $31.00 | $31.00 | 24 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $10.76 | $10.76 | $10.76 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $36.74 | $36.74 | $36.74 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $48.00 | $48.00 | $48.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $65.00 | $65.00 | $65.00 | 49 |
| ebay | PSA 2 | $62.00 | $62.00 | $62.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $18.52 | $18.52 | $18.52 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $25.00 | 35 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $64.99 | $64.99 | $64.99 | 4 |
| ebay | SGC 9 5 | $21.00 | $21.00 | $21.00 | 2 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $85.00 | $85.00 | $85.00 | 3 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $21.50 | $21.50 | $21.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $13.38 | $13.38 | $13.38 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $19.70 | $18.45 | $20.47 | 221 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $15.97 | $15.97 | $15.97 | 23 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $22.55 | $19.71 | $26.24 | 1,960 |
Is Chien-Pao ex a Good Buy?
As an ultra-rare, Chien-Pao ex 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 Chien-Pao ex's value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
