Gora Turtle #PGD-014

Gora Turtle #PGD-014 collector guide

About Gora Turtle

Gora Turtle is an Effect Monster, printed as PGD-014 in Pharaonic Guardian (2003) as a Rare. It is a Level 3 WATER Aqua monster with 1,100 ATK and 1,100 DEF. Pharaonic Guardian is the Ancient Egypt-themed set of 2003 that brought the Gravekeeper's monsters and Necrovalley, alongside cards such as Ring of Destruction and Don Zaloog. Ungraded, this printing ranks 120th of the 216 Pharaonic Guardian cards we track. The top card is Ring of Destruction at €35.21.

Character and collecting appeal

Aqua monsters often work with water Field Spells such as Umi. Its text is about stopping attacks.

Version and identification

This guide covers the Unlimited printing, without the "1st Edition" text below the artwork. 1st Edition copies of the same card have their own, usually higher, prices. Check the code printed below the artwork on the right: it should read PGD-014. The code PGD-014, without a language letter, marks the original North American printing. European English copies have an E in the code, such as PGD-E014, and are priced separately. It is the Rare version. Rares have a silver-foil name and plain artwork. Pharaonic Guardian has one other printing of Gora Turtle: PGD-014 1st Edition (€0.82). Each has its own price, so match the code, edition and rarity exactly.

Price history

Today an ungraded copy of this printing sells for about €1.21, a PSA 9 for €7.13 and a PSA 10 for €60.97. Our monthly prices for it go back to October 2021. Over the last 12 months ungraded copies are down 25%, and up 92% in the last month. Its highest monthly ungraded value was €1.77 in October 2021, 32% above today. PSA 10 copies have moved down 36% over the same 12 months. Unusually, Unlimited copies currently sell for as much as or more than 1st Edition ones (€1.21 against €0.82).

Grading and population

A PSA 10 sells for 50.4× the ungraded price and 8.6× a PSA 9. That gap is small, so grading fees may outweigh the gain unless the card is for your own collection. On cards from the early 2000s, the dark brown backs show every scuff and white edge, so top grades are scarce.

Investment potential

In its favour: it comes from the first years of the English game, which are no longer printed; an active market (25 recent completed sales), so it is easy to sell. Against it: falling prices, down 25% in a year. Treat this as background, not a prediction or financial advice.

Before you buy

Expect to pay around €1.21 for a clean ungraded copy; played copies sell for less, and a PSA 9 costs about €7.13. Ask the seller to show the code PGD-014, the missing "1st Edition" text and the Rare finish clearly in the photos, as listing titles often mix up printings. Cards from 2003 often show white wear on the back edges and corners, so ask for photos of the back before you buy.

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