Absol
Dragon · 1/97 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
DragonNumber
1/97
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Absol: Rarity & Collectibility
Absol 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 #1/97 of the Dragon 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 Absol?
In 2026, a Near Mint Absol (Holo Rare, Dragon #1/97) changes hands at roughly $89.98, 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 $89.98, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $25.42. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $89.98, Lightly Played $55.78, Moderately Played $66.44, Heavily Played $34.23, Damaged $25.42 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $70.00 | $70.00 | $70.00 | 5 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $59.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $340.00 | $340.00 | $340.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $20.99 | $20.99 | $20.99 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $89.99 | $89.99 | $89.99 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $74.99 | $74.99 | $74.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $19.50 | $19.50 | $19.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $34.04 | $34.04 | $34.04 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $53.59 | $53.59 | $53.59 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $85.00 | $85.00 | $85.00 | 16 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $96.47 | $96.47 | $96.47 | 7 |
| ebay | SGC 8 5 | $57.77 | $57.77 | $57.77 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $25.42 | $25.42 | $25.42 | 17 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $34.23 | $34.23 | $34.23 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $55.78 | $55.78 | $55.78 | 19 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $66.44 | $66.44 | $66.44 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $89.98 | $89.98 | $89.98 | 8 |
Collector Outlook for Absol
Holo Rares such as Absol are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Absol on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
