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Golem
Dragon · #5/97
Golem (5/97), the Holo Rare from Dragon, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $44, typically in the $38–$49 range.
As of September 14, 2026 · tracked daily by Riffle · estimates, not financial advice · how these numbers work
The modeled fair value of this card, with a confidence grade: what it should trade at, not just what it lists at. Part of Riffle premium, alongside price history and the full graded ladder.
About Golem
Golem is a Holo Rare (5/97) from the Pokémon Dragon set, released November 24, 2003. Ungraded copies currently trade at an estimated market price of $38–$49. The artwork is by Hisao Nakamura. Riffle tracks its market price daily; graded (PSA) comps and full price history are available with Riffle.
Other versions of Golem
Golem appears on 14 different cards across the sets Riffle tracks, at very different values. This page covers #5/97 from Dragon; the collector number printed at the bottom of the card tells them apart.
Skyridge · #148/144$520–$680Rare
Expedition Base Set · #14/165$46–$60Holo Rare
Expedition Base Set · #49/165$10–$14Rare
Legend Maker · #6/92$10–$14Rare
Legendary Collection · #24/110$5–$7Rare
Secret Wonders · #29/132$2–$3Rare
Generations · #45/83$2–$3Rare
Arceus · #19/99$1–$2Rare
Fossil · #36/62$1–$2Uncommon
Unbroken Bonds · #89/214under $1RareFAQ
How much is Golem (5/97) worth?
Golem (5/97), the Holo Rare from Dragon, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $44, typically in the $38–$49 range. Note: 13 other cards named Golem exist across the sets Riffle tracks, at very different values; check the collector number.
Which Golem card is this, and how do I tell the versions apart?
This page covers Golem (5/97), the Holo Rare (about $38–$49) from Dragon.
The other versions: #148/144 from Skyridge (Rare, about $520–$680); #14/165 from Expedition Base Set (Holo Rare, about $46–$60); #49/165 from Expedition Base Set (Rare, about $10–$14); #6/92 from Legend Maker (Rare, about $10–$14); #24/110 from Legendary Collection (Rare, about $5–$7); #29/132 from Secret Wonders (Rare, about $2–$3); #45/83 from Generations (Rare, about $2–$3); #19/99 from Arceus (Rare, about $1–$2); #36/62 from Fossil (Uncommon, about $1–$2); #89/214 from Unbroken Bonds (Rare, about under $1); #47/106 from Flashfire (Rare, about under $1); #35/68 from Hidden Fates (Rare, about under $1); #137/264 from Fusion Strike (Rare, about under $1).
The collector number printed at the bottom of the card is the reliable way to tell them apart.
Should I grade Golem (5/97)?
Ahead after fees: with a 15% PSA 10 gem rate and current graded prices, grading a near-mint Golem (5/97) is estimated to net about $130 more than selling it raw (est.).
Assumes ~$25/card bulk-rate grading (standard service costs more); ignores turnaround time, sub-9 grades, and shipping. A screen, not a promise.
Is Golem (5/97) rare?
Golem (5/97) is a Holo Rare. PSA has graded 343 copies to date, so graded supply is measurable and growing.
How rare is a PSA 10 Golem (5/97)?
Of the 343 copies PSA has graded, 15% earned a PSA 10. That's a low gem rate, so flawless copies are genuinely hard to come by. Grade-by-grade population and pop-over-time appear with Riffle premium.
More from Dragon
Should I grade Golem?
Ahead after fees: grading nets ≈ +$130 vs selling raw (est.)
Expected grading return from this card’s own PSA grade mix (15% gem rate; grades under 8 valued at the PSA 8 price) and current graded market prices, minus a ~$25/card bulk-rate grading fee, compared against selling ungraded at market price. Standard grading service costs more; centering risk, turnaround time, and shipping aren’t included. The exact PSA 8/9/10 prices behind this are part of Riffle premium. Not financial advice.
PSA population & gem rate
From the PSA population census, captured monthly by Riffle. A 15% gem rate is on the hard side; PSA 10 copies of this card are scarcer than the typical modern chase card. Grade-by-grade population and pop-over-time appear with Riffle premium.
- $38–$49 is the middle 80% of clean market activity, not the cheapest listing and not the most hopeful one.
- The band spans about ±13% around its midpoint: a moderate spread.
- Sampled daily since July 28, 2026, current as of September 14, 2026.
When the data thins, the band widens and says so, it never fakes precision. Exact source prices are part of Riffle premium; the band is Riffle’s own figure to publish. How these numbers work →