Island Hermit
Dragon Frontiers · 76/101 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
Dragon FrontiersNumber
76/101
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Island Hermit: Rarity & Collectibility
Island Hermit in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #76/101 of the Dragon Frontiers 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 Island Hermit?
In 2026, a Near Mint Island Hermit (Uncommon, Dragon Frontiers #76/101) changes hands at roughly $2.33, 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 $2.33, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.72. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $2.33, Lightly Played $1.38, Moderately Played $1.01, Heavily Played $1.99, Damaged $0.72 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Island Hermit is valued near $68.00 — about 29x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Island Hermit: 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) Island Hermit sits around $68.00 — roughly 29x 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 $16.52, CGC 9.5 $70.00, PSA 8 $8.50 — 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 | $3.99 | $3.99 | $3.99 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.38 | $4.38 | $4.38 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $62.99 | $62.99 | $62.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $70.00 | $70.00 | $70.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $68.00 | $68.00 | $68.00 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $20.99 | $20.99 | $20.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $16.52 | $16.52 | $16.52 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.72 | $0.72 | $0.72 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.38 | $0.96 | $0.96 | 28 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.01 | $0.75 | $0.75 | 30 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $2.33 | $2.33 | $2.33 | 43 |
Collector Outlook for Island Hermit
Island Hermit 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 Island Hermit on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
