Gholdengo ex
SV04: Paradox Rift · 252/182 · Special Illustration Rare
Current Prices
Number
252/182
Rarity
Special Illustration Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Gholdengo ex Worth?
Gholdengo ex (Holofoil variant) is an ultra-rare chase card from SV04: Paradox Rift, card number 252/182. 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.
Gholdengo ex Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Gholdengo ex (SV04: Paradox Rift, 252/182) is worth around $28.97 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $28.97, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $19.99. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $28.97, Lightly Played $21.07, Moderately Played $20.73, Heavily Played $19.99, Damaged $19.99 — 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 $145.00 — about 5.0x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $27.93.
Is It Worth Grading Gholdengo ex?
Grading Gholdengo ex can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($28.97) and a PSA 10 ($145.00) is about $116.03 — a 5.0x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $27.93, CGC 10 $80.00, CGC 9.5 $15.50. 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 | DAMAGED | $26.80 | $26.80 | $26.80 | 2 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $27.99 | $27.99 | $27.99 | 8 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 68 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | 22 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $15.01 | $15.01 | $15.01 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $145.00 | $145.00 | $145.00 | 34 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $23.50 | $23.50 | $23.50 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $22.50 | $22.50 | $22.50 | 21 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $27.93 | $27.93 | $27.93 | 42 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 2 |
| ebay | SGC 9 5 | $34.00 | $34.00 | $34.00 | 6 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $70.00 | $70.00 | $70.00 | 2 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $21.07 | $18.74 | $23.34 | 263 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $20.73 | $20.73 | $20.73 | 14 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $28.97 | $28.97 | $28.97 | 757 |
Is Gholdengo ex a Good Buy?
As an ultra-rare, Gholdengo 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 Gholdengo ex's value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
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