Groudon · Celebrations, what to know.
About the Groudon card
Groudon is card 17 of 25 in Celebrations, released in October 2021, a Rare. It is a Basic Fighting-type with 130 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Groudon needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by Ryuta Fuse.
The Pokédex entry printed on Groudon reads: "This legendary Pokémon is said to represent the land. It went to sleep after dueling Kyogre."
About Groudon in the Pokémon world
A Ground Legendary. Massive prehistoric land-titan. Cover Pokémon of Pokémon Ruby. Steady collector demand across modern reprints.
What is Groudon worth?
Groudon is a non-holo Rare. In Celebrations, value concentrates in the holo rares, so a Groudon trades modestly, though a clean, well-centered 1st Edition copy in PSA 10 is scarcer than the print run suggests and carries a real premium. Check the live price above for the figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Groudon before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Groudon grades on centering and edges more than surface. The card was played and traded more freely than the holos, so a clean, well-centered Groudon is worth more than collectors assume.
If you are collecting Groudon
For Groudon, check centering by eye, edge whitening on all four sides, and surface under angled light. Submission math on Groudon rarely works unless the card has independent demand.
