Blacksmith - 88a/106
Alternate Art Promos · 088a/106 · Promo
Current Prices
Number
088a/106
Rarity
Promo
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Blacksmith - 88a/106: Rarity & Collectibility
Blacksmith - 88a/106 in its sought-after Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #088a/106 of the Alternate Art Promos set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Blacksmith - 88a/106?
In 2026, a Near Mint Blacksmith - 88a/106 (Common, Alternate Art Promos #088a/106) changes hands at roughly $22.23, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $22.23, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $12.12. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $22.23, Lightly Played $18.02, Moderately Played $14.92, Heavily Played $9.66, Damaged $12.12 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $12.12 | $12.12 | $12.12 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $9.66 | $9.66 | $9.66 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $18.02 | $18.06 | $18.06 | 91 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $14.92 | $14.92 | $14.92 | 37 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $22.23 | $22.23 | $22.23 | 298 |
Collector Outlook for Blacksmith - 88a/106
As a Common, Blacksmith - 88a/106 earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Blacksmith - 88a/106 on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
