Tropius (Delta Species)
Dragon Frontiers · 23/101 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
Dragon FrontiersNumber
23/101
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Tropius (Delta Species): Rarity & Collectibility
Tropius (Delta Species) in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #23/101 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 Tropius (Delta Species)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Tropius (Delta Species) (Rare, Dragon Frontiers #23/101) changes hands at roughly $20.23, 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 $20.23, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $2.23. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $20.23, Lightly Played $13.51, Moderately Played $9.22, Heavily Played $3.77, Damaged $2.23 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Tropius (Delta Species) is valued near $701.00 — about 35x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Tropius (Delta Species): 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) Tropius (Delta Species) sits around $701.00 — roughly 35x 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 $41.00, CGC 10 $393.00, PSA 8 $49.00 — 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 | $16.25 | $16.25 | $16.25 | 9 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $16.19 | $16.19 | $16.19 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $393.00 | $393.00 | $393.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $44.99 | $44.99 | $44.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $701.00 | $701.00 | $701.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $18.50 | $18.50 | $18.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $49.00 | $49.00 | $49.00 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $41.00 | $41.00 | $41.00 | 19 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $2.23 | $2.23 | $2.23 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $3.77 | $3.77 | $3.77 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $13.51 | $19.00 | $19.00 | 20 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $9.22 | $9.22 | $9.22 | 24 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $20.23 | $20.23 | $20.23 | 37 |
Collector Outlook for Tropius (Delta Species)
Tropius (Delta Species) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 Tropius (Delta Species) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
