japan-arb · holo
Groudon ☆
Holon Research Tower (JP) · #56 · Japanese · released 2005
Raw market price
$3,105est.
Why this card matters
pop
20-year-old JP holo star from 86-card PCG set with zero graded pop visible. No reprint pressure. But raw comp chaos ($3105 vs ¥500k) signals thin, illiquid market — scarcity real, price discovery fragile.
demand
Groudon is a Gen III legendary anchor with durable collector pull. Holo Star rarity is elite. JP-only format limits Western demand ceiling; no crossover hype event currently lifting the cohort.
artist
Holo Star finish is among the most visually striking treatments in PCG-era production. Groudon's volcanic design suits the foil pattern exceptionally. Art conviction is high independent of market noise.
catalyst
30d momentum flat at 0%. PSA comps are incoherent (PSA 9 $13 < PSA 6 $10 < PSA 8 $8) — tiny, unreliable sample. No graded pop, no visible buying surge. Timing is speculative, not confirmed.
Graded comps on record
$69
PSA 10
$13
PSA 9
$10
PSA 6
$8
PSA 8
$7
PSA 1
$4
PSA 4
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Market data recorded 2026-07-10 from licensed market sources. MASTER records prices daily and never invents a number — estimated values are always labeled. Not financial advice.