Ditto
Detective Pikachu · 17/18 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
17/18
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Ditto: Rarity & Collectibility
Ditto in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #17/18 of the Detective Pikachu 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 Ditto?
In 2026, a Near Mint Ditto (Holo Rare, Detective Pikachu #17/18) changes hands at roughly $6.34, 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 $6.34, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $2.09. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $6.34, Lightly Played $4.45, Moderately Played $2.86, Heavily Played $2.26, Damaged $2.09 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Ditto is valued near $300.00 — about 47x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Ditto: 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) Ditto sits around $300.00 — roughly 47x 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 $36.00, CGC 10 $39.99, BGS 9.5 $19.99 — 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 | $5.99 | $5.99 | $5.99 | 33 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $5.32 | $5.32 | $5.32 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $10.20 | $10.20 | $10.20 | 69 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $15.49 | $15.49 | $15.49 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $300.00 | $300.00 | $300.00 | 32 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $7.91 | $7.91 | $7.91 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $36.00 | $36.00 | $36.00 | 28 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $2.09 | $2.09 | $2.09 | 22 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $2.26 | $2.26 | $2.26 | 34 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.45 | $3.90 | $6.10 | 321 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.86 | $2.88 | $3.00 | 116 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $6.34 | $5.00 | $14.95 | 515 |
Collector Outlook for Ditto
Holo Rares such as Ditto 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 Ditto on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
