Plusle
Dragon · 8/97 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
DragonNumber
8/97
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Plusle: Rarity & Collectibility
Plusle 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 #8/97 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 Plusle?
In 2026, a Near Mint Plusle (Holo Rare, Dragon #8/97) changes hands at roughly $29.99, 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 $29.99, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $7.56. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $29.99, Lightly Played $27.84, Moderately Played $16.29, Heavily Played $17.37, Damaged $7.56 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Plusle is valued near $210.00 — about 7.0x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Plusle: 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) Plusle sits around $210.00 — roughly 7.0x 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 $25.04, PSA 8 $50.00 — 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 | DAMAGED | $9.49 | $9.49 | $9.49 | 1 |
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $4.49 | $4.49 | $4.49 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | 8 |
| ebay | BGS 7 5 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $35.19 | $35.19 | $35.19 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $210.00 | $210.00 | $210.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $18.00 | $18.00 | $18.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $25.04 | $25.04 | $25.04 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $7.56 | $7.56 | $7.56 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $17.37 | $18.99 | $18.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $27.84 | $27.84 | $27.84 | 20 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $16.29 | $16.29 | $16.29 | 19 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 12 |
Collector Outlook for Plusle
Holo Rares such as Plusle 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 Plusle on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
