Cresselia
Great Encounters · 2/106 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
Great EncountersNumber
2/106
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Cresselia: Rarity & Collectibility
Cresselia 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 #2/106 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 Cresselia?
In 2026, a Near Mint Cresselia (Holo Rare, Great Encounters #2/106) changes hands at roughly $10.66, 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 $10.66, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $2.72. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $10.66, Lightly Played $10.21, Moderately Played $7.24, Heavily Played $3.74, Damaged $2.72 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Cresselia is valued near $1,050 — about 98x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Cresselia: 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) Cresselia sits around $1,050 — roughly 98x 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 $10.53, PSA 8 $6.50 — 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 | DAMAGED | $4.36 | $4.36 | $4.36 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 10 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $7.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $2.25 | $2.25 | $2.25 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $1,050 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $10.53 | $10.53 | $10.53 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $2.72 | $2.72 | $2.72 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $3.74 | $3.74 | $3.74 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $10.21 | $10.21 | $10.21 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $7.24 | $7.24 | $7.24 | 14 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $10.66 | $10.66 | $10.66 | 21 |
Collector Outlook for Cresselia
Holo Rares such as Cresselia 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 Cresselia on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
