Archaludon ex
Market value · ungraded
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What this price is based on
Medium confidence3 sales in 90 days — enough for a guide, not a guarantee.
Recent CGC 10 sales
- Jul 27, 2026Fanatics$15.60
- Jul 11, 2026Fanatics$18.00
- Jun 15, 2026Fanatics$18.00
- Apr 27, 2026Fanatics$9.60
- Feb 23, 2026Fanatics$20.40
By grade
- CGC 10$18.005 sales
- PSA 10$34.202 sales
- CGC 9$12.002 sales
- CGC 9.6$19.001 sale
- CGC 5.5$6.001 sale
From 11 completed sales recorded between Feb 11, 2026 and Jul 27, 2026. Sold prices only — asking prices are never counted.
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NOT WORTH ITBased on 11 graded sales and 5,111,385 pop-report entries for a near-mint copy.
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✨ Is it worth it?
An AI market read of this card — value, momentum, grading economics, liquidity. It lays out the data; you decide.
Archaludon ex is a Ultra Rare Pokémon card from Surging Sparks (#224), illustrated by 5ban Graphics. It's a Stage 1 ex Metal-type Pokémon with 300 HP, evolving from Duraludon, weak to Fire ×2. Its current blended market value is $1.11 ungraded, with a PSA 10 worth around $39 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 35× the raw value. Prices are aggregated across marketplaces — raw and graded, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
Prices last updated 21 August 2026.
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Price history · Raw
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Verified sales history10 in 90 days✓ real completed listings
| Date | Grade | Price | Cert |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul 2026 | PSA 10 | $33.00 | #105363004 ✓ |
| 19 Jul 2026 | PSA 10 | $50.00 | #149983454 ✓ |
| 7 Jul 2026 | PSA 10 | $31.64 | #137178372 ✓ |
| 3 Jul 2026 | PSA 10 | $49.99 | #146599127 ✓ |
| 30 Jun 2026 | PSA 9 | $10.00 | #140803089 ✓ |
| 21 Jun 2026 | PSA 10 | $49.00 | #151494078 ✓ |
| 21 Jun 2026 | PSA 10 | $49.49 | #119386357 ✓ |
| 9 Jun 2026 | PSA 9 | $16.20 | #129493666 ✓ |
| 6 Jun 2026 | PSA 9 | $19.99 | #119386382 ✓ |
| 23 May 2026 | PSA 5 | $7.00 | #109413260 ✓ |
Should you grade it?
Expected return across every likely grade, after fees — the realistic average, not the best case. Only 34.5% of copies gem (PSA 10 best case −$32); most land at PSA 9 or below.
The odds
Archaludon ex is a Ultra Rare in Surging Sparks — the pack's hit slot lands on Ultra Rare 10% of the time, split across 44 ultra rare cards in the set, so pulling this exact card is roughly 1 in 442 packs.
Estimates only. Pack odds come from CardTrack's pack model (the same one behind the pack simulator) — not an official rate. Grading odds are the real cumulative PSA population, which skews toward nicer, resubmitted copies, so it overstates the true first-submission gem rate. Full grade-by-grade breakdown below.
Grade-by-grade ROI & risk-adjusted outcomesNet vs raw per target grade, plus the probability-weighted distribution
| Target grade | Est. value | Grading fee | Net vs raw | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $39.00 | $70 | −$32 | 35.1× |
| PSA 9 | $14.99 | $70 | −$56 | 13.5× |
| PSA 8.5 | $7.00 | $70 | −$64 | 6.3× |
⚖️ Risk-adjusted return
Best case isn't the whole story. Weighting every grade by how often it actually happens, across 609 PSA-graded copies:
| Likely outcome | Chance | Value |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | 34.5% | $39.00 |
| PSA 9 | 53.7% | $15.00 |
| PSA ≤8 | 11.8% | $1.00 |
Net = graded value − raw value − grading cost (tier fee + ~$20 round-trip shipping), using PSA fees as of 2026-06-28; the paused PSA Value tier is excluded so this isn't overstated. Gem rate is estimated from cumulative PSA population, which skews toward nicer, resubmitted copies — so it overstates the true grade rate. Treat it as a guide, not a guarantee.
Population across gradersPSA, CGC & BGS — every grade, with gem rates
Only 34% of 609 PSA-graded Archaludon ex copies are a gem-mint 10 (210 of 609) — the rest grade lower.
Real graded population from PSA, CGC & BGS — a lower gem rate means a Archaludon ex 10 is harder to pull.
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All grades & conditions
Every grade we pricePSA / CGC / BGS ladder with per-grade population
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10pop 210 | $39$33–$45 | |
| PSA 9pop 327 | $15$13–$17 | |
| PSA 8.5pop 1 | $7$7–$7 |
Raw condition ladderNM → damaged, with real sold medians where we have them
Market dataCross-market spread, EU price, momentum & community buzz
Cross-market prices
68% spreadCurrently 68% cheaper on TCGplayer than PriceCharting. These are independent market prices for the same card — a wide gap can mean a buying opportunity. Informational only, not arbitrage advice.
Market signal
Derived from this card's 90-day price history, recent trend and cross-market price gap. Informational, not advice.
Card textAttacks, abilities, weakness / resistance / retreat
Evolves from Duraludon.
When you play this Pokémon from your hand to evolve 1 of your Pokémon during your turn, you may attach up to 2 Basic Metal Energy cards from your discard pile to your Metal Pokémon in any way you like.
During your opponent's next turn, this Pokémon has no Weakness.
Pokémon ex rule: When your Pokémon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
About the PokémonSpecies, generation, evolution line
It gathers static electricity from its surroundings. The beams it launches when down on all fours are tremendously powerful.
Card detailsSet, rarity, artist, Pokédex & specs
Other Archaludon ex cards
There are 3 different Archaludon ex printings — make sure you're valuing the right one. This is Surging Sparks #224 (Ultra Rare).
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Archaludon ex (Surging Sparks #224) worth?
As of 21 August 2026, Archaludon ex from Surging Sparks is worth approximately $1.11 ungraded (near-mint), and around $39 in PSA 10 gem mint. Values are blended from real Cardmarket, eBay sold and TCGplayer prices and update daily.
What is the PSA 10 price for Archaludon ex?
A PSA 10 (gem mint) Archaludon ex from Surging Sparks is worth around $39 — roughly 35× the raw ungraded value of $1.11.
Should I grade my Archaludon ex?
A PSA 10 sells for about $39 versus $1.11 raw — roughly a 35× uplift. Grading is worth it when that premium comfortably beats the grading fee and the card is clean enough to have a real shot at a 10. See the "Should you grade it?" estimate above for net profit per grade.
Is Archaludon ex rare?
Archaludon ex is a Ultra Rare card from Surging Sparks (card #224), illustrated by 5ban Graphics. Its current blended market value is $1.11 ungraded.
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