Old Rod
Dragon Frontiers · 78/101 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
Dragon FrontiersNumber
78/101
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Old Rod: Rarity & Collectibility
Old Rod in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #78/101 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 Old Rod?
In 2026, a Near Mint Old Rod (Uncommon, Dragon Frontiers #78/101) changes hands at roughly $2.88, 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 $2.88, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.63. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $2.88, Lightly Played $2.59, Moderately Played $1.39, Heavily Played $0.82, Damaged $0.63 — 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 | $3.28 | $3.28 | $3.28 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $12.89 | $12.89 | $12.89 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $38.95 | $38.95 | $38.95 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.63 | $0.63 | $0.63 | 33 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.82 | $0.82 | $0.82 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.59 | $2.59 | $2.59 | 20 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.39 | $1.39 | $1.39 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $2.88 | $2.88 | $2.88 | 55 |
Collector Outlook for Old Rod
Old Rod 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 Old Rod on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
