Chien-Pao ex 261/193, Paldea Evolved Pokémon card

Special Illustration Rare2023Scarlet & Violet era

Chien-Pao exPaldea Evolved 261/193 price & value

Ungraded · near mint

Strong data

$28.19

Typical range $23.70 – $28.50182 sold in the last 90 days

PSA 10: $115
PSA 9: $36.64
PSA 8: $24.50

Prices updated today · How we price cards

About this card

As of Sep 28, 2026, Chien-Pao ex 261/193 from Paldea Evolved is worth about $28.19 ungraded in near-mint condition and $115 graded PSA 10. That value is based on 182 recorded sales in the last 90 days.

Chien-Pao ex is card 261 of 193 in the Paldea Evolved price guide, a set released in June 2023 during the Scarlet & Violet era. Its number runs past the set’s printed 193, which marks it as a secret rare. The artwork is by kodama. In the checklist it sits after Quaquaval ex 260/193 and before Tinkaton ex 262/193.

It is the 18th most valuable of the 279 priced cards in Paldea Evolved, behind Magikarp 203/193 (see the most valuable Paldea Evolved cards). A PSA 10 copy is valued at about 4.1× the ungraded price, and a PSA 9 at $36.64, so condition matters a lot for this card.

It is one of 10 English Chien-Pao cards, and ranks 1st among them by ungraded value. Compare them all in the most valuable Chien-Pao cards.

Price history

Sep 27Dec 28Mar 29Jun 29Sep 28

Now: $28.19
4 weeks: −7.1%
90 days: +0.4%
1 year: +49%
Highest: $31.73
Lowest: $14.81

Recorded history starts June 2023. Earlier history is monthly averages; from July 22, 2026 the line is a 7-day average of daily prices, so single-day swings don’t show.

Matched sold listings

Recent sales

24 on record

RawPokemon Company Chien-Pao ex 261/193 Paldea Evolved SIR Holo ENG 220HP 2023Sep 26, 2026 · eBay · View listing$24.50
RawTCG Pokemon English Chien-Pao ex 261/193 Sv02: Paldea Evolved HoloSep 26, 2026 · eBay · View listing$20.00
RawChien-Pao ex 261/193 (EN) SIR | Paldea Evolved (SV2) | Pokemon Card NMSep 24, 2026 · eBay · Listed as near mint · View listing$24.00
RawPokemon - 261/193 - Chien-Pao ex - Paldea EvolvedSep 24, 2026 · eBay · View listing$20.00
RawChien-Pao EX 261/193 - Holo - Ultra Rare - Paldea Evolved - NM - Pokémon TCGSep 24, 2026 · eBay · Listed as near mint · View listing$20.90
Raw2023 Pokemon Paldea Evolved SPECIAL ILLUSTRATION RARE HOLO #261 Chien-Pao EXSep 24, 2026 · eBay · View listing$10.50
RawPokémon TCG Chien-Pao EX Special Illustration Rare Paldea Evolved 261/193 NM+Sep 23, 2026 · eBay · Listed as near mint · View listing$34.95
RawPokemon Chien-Pao ex Special Illustration Rare Paldea Evolved 261/193 HP220Sep 21, 2026 · eBay · View listing$16.82

Sold prices, not asking prices. Listings that bundle several cards, or name a different card number, are left out. Sales record updated Sep 27, 2026.

Card details

Set: Paldea Evolved
Number: 261/193
Rarity: Special Illustration Rare
Released: Jun 9, 2023
Era: Scarlet & Violet
Pokémon: Chien-Pao
Pokédex no.: #1002
Illustrator: kodama
Printings: Holofoil

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Common questions

How much is Chien-Pao ex 261/193 Paldea Evolved worth?

As of Sep 28, 2026, Chien-Pao ex 261/193 Paldea Evolved is worth about $28.19 ungraded in near-mint condition. Recent prices range from $23.70 to $28.50. A PSA 10 copy is worth about $115. How we price cards.

How much is a PSA 10 Chien-Pao ex 261/193 worth?

A PSA 10 Chien-Pao ex 261/193 Paldea Evolved is worth about $115; PSA 9 about $36.64; PSA 8 about $24.50; PSA 7 about $9.96. That is about 4.1× the ungraded value.

How often does Chien-Pao ex 261/193 sell?

Chien-Pao ex 261/193 Paldea Evolved recorded 182 sales in the last 90 days (45 in the last 30), most recently on Sep 26, 2026. The highest recent sale was $150 for a TAG 10 copy on Aug 25, 2026.

What is the most valuable card in Paldea Evolved?

The most valuable card in Paldea Evolved is Magikarp 203/193, at about $375 ungraded. Chien-Pao ex 261/193 ranks 18th of 279. See the full Paldea Evolved ranking.

What set is Chien-Pao ex 261/193 from?

Chien-Pao ex 261/193 is from the English Pokémon TCG set Paldea Evolved, released Jun 9, 2023, in the Scarlet & Violet era. Its rarity is Special Illustration Rare.