Primal Groudon-EX 97 / 98

Ancient Origins Rare Secret

Primal Groudon-EX 97 / 98 is listed as Rare Secret in Ancient Origins, illustrated by 5ban Graphics.

Current market value

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TCGPlayer · Holofoil $335

Listed low: $243
Cardmarket: €536

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Collector no.: 97 / 98
Series: XY
Released: August 12, 2015
Illustrator: 5ban Graphics

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TCGPlayer price history

247 recorded catalog market-reference points from MonZap’s card database.

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Start: $264Sep 17, 2025
Latest: $335Sep 14, 2026
Period change: +$70.66+26.7%
Observed range: $264–$335365 days requested

Sep 17, 2025Sep 17, 2025 to Sep 14, 2026Sep 14, 2026

This is TCGPlayer catalog history, not eBay sold-price data. Older points may use the preferred finish available at that update, so verify finish and condition before comparing.

TCGPlayer finish and condition references

Marketplace variants below belong to this same catalog printing and intentionally canonicalize to this page.

Finish	Market	Low	Mid	High
Holofoil	$335	$243	$300	$449

Latest available price date: September 17, 2026. Raw, graded, damaged, autographed, and unusually scarce copies can sell differently.

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Primal Groudon-EX Card Details

Use the set name and collector number together when comparing listings. Primal Groudon-EX 97 / 98 belongs to Ancient Origins, a XY series release from August 12, 2015. That combination distinguishes this printing from cards with the same character name in other expansions.

Set: Ancient Origins
Series: XY
Number: 97 / 98
Rarity: Rare Secret
Category: Pokémon · MEGA · EX
Type: Fighting
HP: 240
Illustrator: 5ban Graphics
Pokédex: #383

What Is On This Card?

Evolves from: Groudon-EX

Attack · 100+ damage

Gaia Volcano

Fighting + Fighting + Fighting + Colorless energy. If there is any Stadium card in play, this attack does 100 more damage. Discard that Stadium card.

Primal Reversion rule: When 1 of your Pokémon becomes Primal Groudon-EX, your turn ends.

Pokémon-EX rule: When a Pokémon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

How To Research This Printing

Start with the image, Ancient Origins set name, and 97 / 98 collector number. Those identifiers matter more than the character name alone because the Pokémon TCG can reuse names across reprints, promos, alternate artwork, and later expansions.

Next, match the finish and condition. A holofoil, reverse holofoil, unlimited, or first-edition listing may carry a different reference price even when it belongs to the same card printing. Grading adds another layer: raw marketplace references should not be treated as prices for PSA, Beckett, or CGC slabs.

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