Dual Ball
Crystal Guardians · 78/100 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
78/100
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jul 1, 2026
Dual Ball: Rarity & Collectibility
Dual Ball in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #78/100 of the Crystal Guardians 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 Dual Ball?
In 2026, a Near Mint Dual Ball (Uncommon, Crystal Guardians #78/100) changes hands at roughly $4.29, 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 $4.29, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.37. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $4.29, Lightly Played $1.50, Moderately Played $1.54, Heavily Played $1.34, Damaged $0.37 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Dual Ball is valued near $71.90 — about 17x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Dual Ball: Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Dual Ball sits around $71.90 — roughly 17x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $9.50, CGC 9.5 $18.50, PSA 8 $14.50 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.25 | $2.25 | $2.25 | 8 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $18.50 | $18.50 | $18.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $71.90 | $71.90 | $71.90 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.37 | $0.37 | $0.37 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.34 | $1.34 | $1.34 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.50 | $1.50 | $1.50 | 26 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.54 | $1.54 | $1.54 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $4.29 | $4.29 | $4.29 | 65 |
Collector Outlook for Dual Ball
Dual Ball is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Dual Ball on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
