Blaziken
Emerald · 1/106 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
EmeraldNumber
1/106
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Blaziken: Rarity & Collectibility
Blaziken 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 #1/106 of the Emerald 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 Blaziken?
In 2026, a Near Mint Blaziken (Holo Rare, Emerald #1/106) changes hands at roughly $80.00, 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 $80.00, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $20.50. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $80.00, Lightly Played $90.00, Moderately Played $36.66, Heavily Played $47.05, Damaged $20.50 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Blaziken is valued near $437.88 — about 5.5x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Blaziken: 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) Blaziken sits around $437.88 — roughly 5.5x 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 $315.00, CGC 10 $499.00, PSA 8 $80.00 — 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 | $72.38 | $72.38 | $72.38 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $73.13 | $73.13 | $73.13 | 4 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $89.00 | $89.00 | $89.00 | 6 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $99.99 | $99.99 | $99.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $499.00 | $499.00 | $499.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $74.99 | $74.99 | $74.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $41.61 | $41.61 | $41.61 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $150.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $99.99 | $99.99 | $99.99 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $437.88 | $437.88 | $437.88 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $22.00 | $22.00 | $22.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $62.00 | $62.00 | $62.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | 13 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $315.00 | $315.00 | $315.00 | 24 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $20.50 | $20.50 | $20.50 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $47.05 | $47.05 | $47.05 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $90.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | 29 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $36.66 | $36.66 | $36.66 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | 30 |
Collector Outlook for Blaziken
Holo Rares such as Blaziken 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 Blaziken on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
