Torchic
Emerald · 69/106 · Common
Current Prices
Set
EmeraldNumber
69/106
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 #69/106 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 Torchic?
In 2026, a Near Mint Torchic (Common, Emerald #69/106) changes hands at roughly $28.76, 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 $28.76, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $10.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $28.76, Lightly Played $20.69, Moderately Played $17.50, Heavily Played $13.05, Damaged $10.00 — 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 $2,700 — about 94x 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 $2,700 — roughly 94x 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 $56.00, CGC 10 $1,500, CGC 9.5 $18.51 — 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 | $23.22 | $23.22 | $23.22 | 4 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $20.18 | $20.18 | $20.18 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $54.99 | $54.99 | $54.99 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $1,500 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $14.27 | $14.27 | $14.27 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $18.51 | $18.51 | $18.51 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $2,700 | $2,700 | $2,700 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $18.59 | $18.59 | $18.59 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $50.41 | $50.41 | $50.41 | 14 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $56.00 | $56.00 | $56.00 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $13.05 | $13.05 | $13.05 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $20.69 | $20.69 | $20.69 | 43 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $17.50 | $17.50 | $17.50 | 21 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $28.76 | $28.76 | $28.76 | 74 |
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. 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 Torchic on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
