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Chien-Pao ex – Paldea Evolved #261
Paldea Evolved#261
WaterSpecial Illustration Rareex
Chien-Pao ex #261 is a Special Illustration Rare card from the Paldea Evolved expansion. This page tracks this exact printing, not every Chien-Pao ex card.
Current market price
$25.27
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7d
-14.7%
30d
HOLOFOIL · TCGPLAYER · 2026-10-21
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Scarlet & Violet
Paldea Evolved · View full set →01 · Price history
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Chien-Pao ex #261 card details.
Chien-Pao ex #261 is a Special Illustration Rare Water-type Pokémon card from Paldea Evolved, released June 2023. Its current tracked market price is $25.27 for the Holofoil variant, updated October 21, 2026.
Since May 2, 2026, the Paldea Evolved printing of Chien-Pao ex #261 has ranged from a low of $25.17 (October 20, 2026) to a high of $31.80 (July 2, 2026).
That is a -0.0% move from $25.28 to today's $25.27, 21% below the tracked high.
Currently ranked #2,642 by market price across tracked Pokémon cards as of October 21, 2026.
Card number
#261
Released
June 2023
Rarity
Special Illustration Rare
Type
Water
Supertype
Pokémon
Mechanic
ex
Pokémon
Series
Scarlet & Violet
Market source
TCGplayer market price · Holofoil · Updated October 21, 2026
02 · Other printings
6 printings
Every Chien-Pao ex printing.
Chien-Pao ex has 6 tracked English printings, including this Paldea Evolved #261 version. At $25.27 it is the most valuable of the 6 priced printings.
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05 · Same Pokémon
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06 · Reference desk
Chien-Pao, explained.
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How has the Chien-Pao ex Paldea Evolved price changed?
Since May 2, 2026, the Paldea Evolved printing of Chien-Pao ex #261 has ranged from a low of $25.17 (October 20, 2026) to a high of $31.80 (July 2, 2026). That is a -0.0% move from $25.28 to today's $25.27, 21% below the tracked high.
Which Chien-Pao ex printing is worth the most?
Chien-Pao ex has 6 tracked English printings, including this Paldea Evolved #261 version. At $25.27 it is the most valuable of the 6 priced printings.
Is Chien-Pao ex from Paldea Evolved a good investment?
We track prices, not provide investment advice. 1 collector is currently chasing this printing; the price history above shows how its market has moved.
How is the market price determined?
Prices are refreshed daily from TCGplayer market-price data via TCGCSV. Each displayed value applies to the tracked price variant named on the card detail page. It is a market reference, not a guaranteed sale price; condition, grading, location, fees, and timing can change an individual sale. This card's current figure reflects the Holofoil variant.
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