Claydol
Great Encounters · 15/106 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
Great EncountersNumber
15/106
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Claydol: Rarity & Collectibility
Claydol 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 #15/106 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 Claydol?
In 2026, a Near Mint Claydol (Rare, Great Encounters #15/106) changes hands at roughly $6.22, 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 $6.22, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $6.22, Lightly Played $5.97, Moderately Played $3.53, Heavily Played $2.89, Damaged $1.00 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Claydol is valued near $50.00 — about 8.0x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Claydol: 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) Claydol sits around $50.00 — roughly 8.0x 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 $19.99, CGC 10 $39.99 — 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 | $2.55 | $2.55 | $2.55 | 9 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $7.49 | $7.49 | $7.49 | 11 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $2.89 | $2.89 | $2.89 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $5.97 | $5.97 | $5.97 | 35 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $3.53 | $3.53 | $3.53 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $6.22 | $6.22 | $6.22 | 40 |
Collector Outlook for Claydol
Claydol 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 Claydol on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
