Lotad
Crystal Guardians · 55/100 · Common
Current Prices
Number
55/100
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Lotad: Rarity & Collectibility
Lotad in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #55/100 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 Lotad?
In 2026, a Near Mint Lotad (Common, Crystal Guardians #55/100) changes hands at roughly $8.00, 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 $8.00, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.31. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $8.00, Lightly Played $4.93, Moderately Played $5.38, Heavily Played $2.16, Damaged $1.31 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Lotad is valued near $245.00 — about 31x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Lotad: 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) Lotad sits around $245.00 — roughly 31x 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 $79.99, CGC 10 $29.00, CGC 9.5 $34.99 — 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 | $7.19 | $7.19 | $7.19 | 7 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $10.99 | $7.99 | $13.99 | 17 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $29.00 | $29.00 | $29.00 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $245.00 | $245.00 | $245.00 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $24.50 | $24.50 | $24.50 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $79.99 | $79.99 | $79.99 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.31 | $1.31 | $1.31 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $2.16 | $2.16 | $2.16 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.93 | $4.83 | $5.00 | 47 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $5.38 | $6.95 | $6.95 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $8.00 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 57 |
Collector Outlook for Lotad
As a Common, Lotad earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 Lotad on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
