Dialga
Great Encounters · 16/106 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
Great EncountersNumber
16/106
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Dialga: Rarity & Collectibility
Dialga 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 #16/106 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 Dialga?
In 2026, a Near Mint Dialga (Rare, Great Encounters #16/106) changes hands at roughly $3.52, 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 $3.52, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.90. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $3.52, Lightly Played $2.35, Moderately Played $1.50, Heavily Played $0.78, Damaged $0.90 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Dialga is valued near $355.00 — about 101x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Dialga: 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) Dialga sits around $355.00 — roughly 101x 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 $38.00, CGC 10 $89.99, PSA 8 $19.99 — 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 | $4.50 | $4.50 | $4.50 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $89.99 | $89.99 | $89.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $38.99 | $38.99 | $38.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $355.00 | $355.00 | $355.00 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $16.00 | $16.00 | $16.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $22.50 | $22.50 | $22.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $38.00 | $38.00 | $38.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.90 | $0.90 | $0.90 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.78 | $0.78 | $0.78 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.35 | $2.35 | $2.35 | 16 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.50 | $1.50 | $1.50 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $3.52 | $3.52 | $3.52 | 24 |
Collector Outlook for Dialga
Dialga 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 Dialga on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
