Deerling
Emerging Powers · 15/98 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Emerging PowersNumber
15/98
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Deerling: Rarity & Collectibility
Deerling 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 #15/98 of the Emerging Powers 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 Deerling?
In 2026, a Near Mint Deerling (Common, Emerging Powers #15/98) changes hands at roughly $4.34, 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 $4.34, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.10. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $4.34, Lightly Played $3.80, Moderately Played $3.94, Heavily Played $0.29, Damaged $0.10 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Deerling is valued near $71.00 — about 16x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Deerling: 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) Deerling sits around $71.00 — roughly 16x 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. 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 | $2.60 | $2.60 | $2.60 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.76 | $2.76 | $2.76 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $71.00 | $71.00 | $71.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.29 | $0.29 | $0.29 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.80 | $3.80 | $3.80 | 17 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $3.94 | $3.94 | $3.94 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $4.34 | $4.34 | $4.34 | 90 |
Collector Outlook for Deerling
As a Common, Deerling 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 Deerling on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
