Defender
Base Set · 080/102 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
Base SetNumber
080/102
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Defender: Rarity & Collectibility
Defender is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #080/102 of the Base Set 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 Defender?
In 2026, a Near Mint Defender (Uncommon, Base Set #080/102) changes hands at roughly $1.49, 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 $1.49, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.28. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.49, Lightly Played $0.62, Moderately Played $0.57, Heavily Played $0.34, Damaged $0.28 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | PSA 7 | $145.00 | $145.00 | $145.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.28 | $0.15 | $0.34 | 122 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.34 | $0.09 | $0.47 | 235 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.62 | $0.26 | $1.21 | 980 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.57 | $0.19 | $1.12 | 570 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.49 | $1.00 | $2.49 | 760 |
Collector Outlook for Defender
Defender is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Defender on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
