
Palkia-EX is a Basic Dragon-type Pokémon card with 180 HP. It is part of the Team Plasma subgroup and features artwork by 5ban Graphics. This card is numbered…
Palkia-EX is a Dragon-type Pokémon card with 180 HP from the Plasma Blast set, part of the Black & White series. It carries the collector number 100/101 and is classified as Rare Ultra. The Plasma Blast set was released on August 14, 2013.
Within the Plasma Blast set, Palkia-EX currently carries the highest market price of any card.
Card name: Palkia-EX
Card number: 100/101
Set: Plasma Blast
Series: Black & White
Rarity: Rare Ultra
Subtypes: Basic, EX, Team Plasma
Type: Dragon
HP: 180
Artist: 5ban Graphics
Release date: August 14, 2013
National Pokédex number: 484
Palkia-EX sits at a higher rarity tier, which makes it the kind of card collectors build sets around and use as a display piece. Well-centred, high-grade copies are the most desirable. For collectors completing the Plasma Blast set, a card like this is often a centrepiece.
Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set, and this card already commands the top market price within its set.
Palkia-EX was illustrated by 5ban Graphics.
For Rare Ultra cards, the illustration is a major part of the appeal, and the artwork is one of the main reasons collectors seek these cards out.
The current aggregated market price for Palkia-EX is about $545. Recent listings range from roughly $398 (low) to $654 (high), with a mid-point near $495. These figures are aggregated from marketplace data and change over time; the live price and full price history are shown above on this page.
For context, the Plasma Blast set has a median card value near $0.99 and an average near
Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the Plasma Blast set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.
Whether Palkia-EX is worth grading comes down to condition. Before submitting a card, collectors usually check front and back centring, corner sharpness, edge wear, surface defects, and any print lines or factory imperfections.
Across the hobby, top grades such as PSA 10, BGS/Beckett 9.5–10, and CGC Pristine 10 generally command a premium over raw or lower-graded copies.
Rare Ultra cards such as Palkia-EX are among the harder pulls in a set and are the kind of card collectors actively chase, which is reflected in their relative scarcity.
Palkia-EX appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Plasma Blast 66 (around
These are distinct cards rather than a single listing; compare the set, collector number, and rarity when identifying a specific copy.
The Palkia-EX pokémon card is a Rare Ultra card from the Plasma Blast set (Black & White series). As a higher-rarity chase card, it appeals to collectors building a complete set or focusing on standout artwork. Its current aggregated market price is about $545; the live figure and full price history appear above on this page.
Palkia-EX is from the Plasma Blast set (Black & White series), numbered 100/101 with the Rare Ultra rarity.
Palkia-EX is classified as Rare Ultra.
The current aggregated market price is about $545, within a recent range of roughly $398 to $654. The live figure and full price history appear above on this page.
It can be, if the card is well-centred and free of noticeable edge, corner, or surface flaws. Top grades typically command a premium over raw copies.
Rare Ultra cards such as Palkia-EX are among the harder pulls in a set and are the kind of card collectors actively chase, which is reflected in their relative scarcity.
The Plasma Blast set was released on August 14, 2013.
Yes. Palkia-EX appears on 2 other cards across the catalog. Compare the set, collector number, and rarity to identify a specific copy.