Spidops ex · Scarlet & Violet, what to know.
About the Spidops ex card
Spidops ex is card 223 of 250 in Scarlet & Violet, released in March 2023, an Ultra Rare. It is a Stage 1 Grass-type with 260 HP.
As a Stage 1, it evolves from Tarountula, which places Spidops ex deeper in its line and means most collectors hold it alongside the cards it evolves from.
Illustrated by takuyoa.
The card's flavor text gives Spidops ex a line of lore: "No matter how much it stuffs its belly with food, it is always anxious about getting hungry again. So, it stashes berries in its cheeks and tail."
What is Spidops ex worth?
Spidops ex is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Scarlet & Violet's value. The rarity tier decides most of it, since the same card prints at several tiers with very different prices. In top-grade 1st Edition, Scarlet & Violet holos range from the mid hundreds for the lesser cards up to the set's marquee chase; raw and Unlimited copies trade for a fraction of that. The live market price above shows the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Spidops ex before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Spidops ex lives and dies on its holo surface in grading. The grass foil catches light at angles that hide hairlines in a flat photo, so tilt it under a lamp, then measure the borders, where modern centering is the second-most-common grade cap.
If you are collecting Spidops ex
Buying Spidops ex well means pricing the exact print and grade, not the card name. Match the rarity tier to the comp before you buy. Always see the holo surface in good light first.
