Blaziken
Great Encounters · 1/106 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
Great EncountersNumber
1/106
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 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 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 Blaziken?
In 2026, a Near Mint Blaziken (Holo Rare, Great Encounters #1/106) changes hands at roughly $13.50, 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 $13.50, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $2.40. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $13.50, Lightly Played $18.45, Moderately Played $10.34, Heavily Played $5.12, Damaged $2.40 — 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 $189.99 — about 14x 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 $189.99 — roughly 14x 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 $26.00, CGC 10 $200.00, PSA 8 $12.50 — 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 | $7.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 | 8 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $18.81 | $18.81 | $18.81 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $189.99 | $189.99 | $189.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $2.40 | $2.40 | $2.40 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $5.12 | $5.12 | $5.12 | 14 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $18.45 | $18.45 | $18.45 | 41 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $10.34 | $11.54 | $11.54 | 16 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $13.50 | $13.50 | $13.50 | 14 |
Collector Outlook for Blaziken
Holo Rares such as Blaziken are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. 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 Blaziken on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
