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Chien-Pao ex
Paldea Evolved · #261/193
Chien-Pao ex (261/193), the Special illustration rare from Paldea Evolved, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $30, typically in the $26–$34 range.
As of September 12, 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.
Last 30 days of clean eBay listings for Chien-Pao ex · as of Sep 3
The line tracks standing active listings (note the zoomed scale). Bars below split each day’s turnover around zero: new listings arriving above, listings leaving below, sold vs expired. Empty days had no capture. Demand pressure is estimated units sold per day as a share of active listings. Estimated eBay units, counts only, tracked daily by Riffle. The exact price history behind these is part of Riffle premium.
30 of 219 clean matches · lowest landed price first · live asking prices, not sold prices
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Clean matches only: lots, bundles, and likely wrong-item listings are excluded. Auction prices are the current bid. Riffle may earn a commission from eBay on qualifying purchases made through these links, at no cost to you.
About Chien-Pao ex
Chien-Pao ex is a Special illustration rare (261/193) from the Pokémon Paldea Evolved set, released June 9, 2023. Ungraded copies currently trade at an estimated market price of $26–$34. The artwork is by kodama. Riffle tracks its market price daily; graded (PSA) comps and full price history are available with Riffle.
Other versions of Chien-Pao ex
Chien-Pao ex appears on 5 different cards across the sets Riffle tracks, at very different values. This page covers #261/193 from Paldea Evolved; the collector number printed at the bottom of the card tells them apart.
FAQ
How much is Chien-Pao ex (261/193) worth?
Chien-Pao ex (261/193), the Special illustration rare from Paldea Evolved, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $30, typically in the $26–$34 range. Note: 4 other cards named Chien-Pao ex exist across the sets Riffle tracks, at very different values; check the collector number.
Which Chien-Pao ex card is this, and how do I tell the versions apart?
This page covers Chien-Pao ex (261/193), the Special illustration rare (about $26–$34) from Paldea Evolved.
The other versions: #242/91 from Paldean Fates (Hyper rare, about $9–$12); #274/193 from Paldea Evolved (Hyper rare, about $6–$8); #236/193 from Paldea Evolved (Ultra Rare, about $2–$4); #061/193 from Paldea Evolved (Double rare, about $0.90–$1).
The collector number printed at the bottom of the card is the reliable way to tell them apart.
Should I grade Chien-Pao ex (261/193)?
Ahead after fees: with a 52% PSA 10 gem rate and current graded prices, grading a near-mint Chien-Pao ex (261/193) is estimated to net about $18 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 Chien-Pao ex (261/193) rare?
Chien-Pao ex (261/193) is a Special illustration rare. PSA has graded 4,747 copies to date, so graded supply is measurable and growing.
How rare is a PSA 10 Chien-Pao ex (261/193)?
Of the 4,747 copies PSA has graded, 52% earned a PSA 10. That's a fairly typical gem rate for a modern card. Grade-by-grade population and pop-over-time appear with Riffle premium.
More from Paldea Evolved
Should I grade Chien-Pao ex?
Ahead after fees: grading nets ≈ +$18 vs selling raw (est.)
Expected grading return from this card’s own PSA grade mix (52% 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. Grade-by-grade population and pop-over-time appear with Riffle premium.
- $26–$34 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.
- 220 clean listings back today’s basis, with storefront and lot noise excluded.
- Sampled daily since July 10, 2026, current as of September 12, 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 →