Gouging Fire ex (Japanese)
SV5K: Wild Force · 085/071 · Super Rare
Current Prices
Set
SV5K: Wild ForceNumber
085/071
Rarity
Super Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Gouging Fire ex (Japanese) Worth?
Gouging Fire ex (Japanese) (Holofoil variant) is a Rare card in the SV5K: Wild Force set, card number 085/071. On PokeCardWorth we focus on one question — what is it actually worth — and at its current valuation, it is an affordable, easy-to-find card best valued as part of a complete set rather than on its own.
Gouging Fire ex (Japanese) Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Gouging Fire ex (Japanese) (SV5K: Wild Force, 085/071) is worth around $1.57 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $1.57, while a Lightly Played one drops to roughly $1.55. A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) example is valued near $27.00 — about 17x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $13.99.
Is It Worth Grading Gouging Fire ex (Japanese)?
Grading Gouging Fire ex (Japanese) can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($1.57) and a PSA 10 ($27.00) is about $25.43 — a 17x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $13.99, CGC 10 $18.00, CGC 9.5 $15.00. At this value grading rarely makes sense — the fee usually exceeds the card's worth.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.49 | $2.49 | $2.49 | 30 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $18.00 | $18.00 | $18.00 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $27.00 | $27.00 | $27.00 | 14 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $13.99 | $13.99 | $13.99 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.55 | $1.55 | $1.55 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.57 | $1.57 | $1.57 | 169 |
Is Gouging Fire ex (Japanese) a Good Buy?
Gouging Fire ex (Japanese) is a Rare that collectors actively chase for set completion. Don't expect price growth here — value it for completeness, not returns. Whatever you decide, recheck Gouging Fire ex (Japanese)'s value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
