Gouging Fire ex
SV05: Temporal Forces · 204/162 · Special Illustration Rare
Current Prices
Number
204/162
Rarity
Special Illustration Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Gouging Fire ex Worth?
Gouging Fire ex (Holofoil variant) is an ultra-rare chase card from SV05: Temporal Forces, card number 204/162. 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.
Gouging Fire ex Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Gouging Fire ex (SV05: Temporal Forces, 204/162) is worth around $32.74 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $32.74, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $32.00. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $32.74, Lightly Played $32.93, Moderately Played $28.96, Heavily Played $35.00, Damaged $32.00 — 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 $135.00 — about 4.1x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $36.00.
Is It Worth Grading Gouging Fire ex?
Grading Gouging Fire ex can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($32.74) and a PSA 10 ($135.00) is about $102.26 — a 4.1x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $36.00, CGC 10 $85.00, CGC 9.5 $39.00. 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 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $36.95 | $36.95 | $36.95 | 42 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $70.17 | $70.17 | $70.17 | 2 |
| ebay | ACE 9 | $47.05 | $47.05 | $47.05 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $33.00 | $33.00 | $33.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $85.00 | $85.00 | $85.00 | 20 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $135.00 | $135.00 | $135.00 | 56 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 21 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $36.00 | $36.00 | $36.00 | 39 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $76.22 | $76.22 | $76.22 | 4 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $149.99 | $149.99 | $149.99 | 7 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $32.00 | $32.00 | $32.00 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $32.93 | $32.93 | $32.93 | 60 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $28.96 | $28.96 | $28.96 | 15 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $32.74 | $28.99 | $56.83 | 1,443 |
Is Gouging Fire ex a Good Buy?
As an ultra-rare, Gouging Fire 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 Gouging Fire ex's value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
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