Altaria
Great Encounters · 12/106 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
Great EncountersNumber
12/106
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Altaria: Rarity & Collectibility
Altaria 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 #12/106 of the Great Encounters 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 Altaria?
In 2026, a Near Mint Altaria (Rare, Great Encounters #12/106) changes hands at roughly $6.26, 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 $6.26, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.88. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $6.26, Lightly Played $2.46, Moderately Played $2.52, Heavily Played $1.67, Damaged $0.88 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | DAMAGED | $1.25 | $1.25 | $1.25 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $11.09 | $11.09 | $11.09 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $7.80 | $7.80 | $7.80 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $69.99 | $69.99 | $69.99 | 17 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.88 | $0.88 | $0.88 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.67 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.46 | $2.46 | $2.46 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.52 | $2.52 | $2.52 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $6.26 | $6.26 | $6.26 | 15 |
Collector Outlook for Altaria
Altaria 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 Altaria on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
