Dodrio
FireRed & LeafGreen · 21/112 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
21/112
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Dodrio: Rarity & Collectibility
Dodrio in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #21/112 of the FireRed & LeafGreen 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 Dodrio?
In 2026, a Near Mint Dodrio (Rare, FireRed & LeafGreen #21/112) changes hands at roughly $14.55, 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 $14.55, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.62. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $14.55, Lightly Played $6.71, Moderately Played $4.72, Heavily Played $3.01, Damaged $1.62 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Dodrio is valued near $279.99 — about 19x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Dodrio: 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) Dodrio sits around $279.99 — roughly 19x 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 $39.95, CGC 10 $26.00, CGC 9.5 $45.00 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $279.99 | $279.99 | $279.99 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $16.00 | $16.00 | $16.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $11.00 | $11.00 | $11.00 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $39.95 | $39.95 | $39.95 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.62 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $3.01 | $3.01 | $3.01 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $6.71 | $6.71 | $6.71 | 24 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $4.72 | $4.72 | $4.72 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $14.55 | $14.55 | $14.55 | 42 |
Collector Outlook for Dodrio
Dodrio holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 Dodrio on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
