Torchic
Dragon · 77/97 · Common
Current Prices
Set
DragonNumber
77/97
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Torchic: Rarity & Collectibility
Torchic in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #77/97 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 Torchic?
In 2026, a Near Mint Torchic (Common, Dragon #77/97) changes hands at roughly $16.74, 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 $16.74, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $2.22. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $16.74, Lightly Played $7.96, Moderately Played $4.84, Heavily Played $1.99, Damaged $2.22 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Torchic is valued near $499.99 — about 30x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Torchic: 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) Torchic sits around $499.99 — roughly 30x 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 $65.00, CGC 10 $150.00, PSA 8 $20.50 — 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 | HEAVILY PLAYED | $3.96 | $3.96 | $3.96 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $9.79 | $9.79 | $9.79 | 11 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $18.25 | $18.25 | $18.25 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $150.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $48.99 | $48.99 | $48.99 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $499.99 | $499.99 | $499.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 2 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $19.95 | $19.95 | $19.95 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $18.61 | $18.61 | $18.61 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $20.50 | $20.50 | $20.50 | 12 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $65.00 | $65.00 | $65.00 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $2.22 | $2.22 | $2.22 | 29 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 32 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $7.96 | $7.96 | $7.96 | 64 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $4.84 | $4.84 | $4.84 | 35 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $16.74 | $16.74 | $16.74 | 35 |
| tcgplayer | CGC 8 5 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 2 |
Collector Outlook for Torchic
As a Common, Torchic earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 Torchic on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
