Blaziken
Dark Explorers · 17/108 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
Dark ExplorersNumber
17/108
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Blaziken: Rarity & Collectibility
Blaziken in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #17/108 of the Dark Explorers 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 Blaziken?
In 2026, a Near Mint Blaziken (Holo Rare, Dark Explorers #17/108) changes hands at roughly $8.19, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $8.19, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.99. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $8.19, Lightly Played $8.38, Moderately Played $7.15, Heavily Played $5.99, Damaged $1.99 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | DAMAGED | $6.31 | $6.31 | $6.31 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 3 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $4.49 | $4.49 | $4.49 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $18.00 | $18.00 | $18.00 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $20.50 | $20.50 | $20.50 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $5.99 | $5.99 | $5.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $8.38 | $8.38 | $8.38 | 20 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $7.15 | $7.15 | $7.15 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $8.19 | $8.19 | $8.19 | 32 |
Collector Outlook for Blaziken
Holo Rares such as Blaziken are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. 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 Blaziken on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
