Golem
Dragon · 5/97 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
DragonNumber
5/97
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Golem: Rarity & Collectibility
Golem 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 #5/97 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 Golem?
In 2026, a Near Mint Golem (Holo Rare, Dragon #5/97) changes hands at roughly $13.32, 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 $13.32, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $5.99. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $13.32, Lightly Played $13.37, Moderately Played $7.02, Heavily Played $11.03, Damaged $5.99 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Golem is valued near $599.99 — about 45x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Golem: 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) Golem sits around $599.99 — roughly 45x 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 $47.23, PSA 8 $21.99 — 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 | DAMAGED | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 2 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $13.00 | $13.00 | $13.00 | 7 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $9.67 | $9.67 | $9.67 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $16.85 | $16.85 | $16.85 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $17.50 | $17.50 | $17.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $13.06 | $13.06 | $13.06 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $599.99 | $599.99 | $599.99 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $23.79 | $23.79 | $23.79 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $49.00 | $49.00 | $49.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $21.99 | $21.99 | $21.99 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $47.23 | $47.23 | $47.23 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $5.99 | $5.98 | $5.98 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $11.03 | $11.10 | $11.10 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $13.37 | $13.37 | $13.37 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $7.02 | $7.02 | $7.02 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $13.32 | $13.32 | $13.32 | 37 |
Collector Outlook for Golem
Holo Rares such as Golem 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 Golem on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
