Exploud
Great Encounters · 17/106 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
Great EncountersNumber
17/106
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Exploud: Rarity & Collectibility
Exploud 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 #17/106 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 Exploud?
In 2026, a Near Mint Exploud (Rare, Great Encounters #17/106) changes hands at roughly $2.18, 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 $2.18, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $2.18, Lightly Played $1.79, Moderately Played $1.80, Heavily Played $0.45, Damaged $1.00 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Exploud is valued near $149.84 — about 69x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Exploud: 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) Exploud sits around $149.84 — roughly 69x 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 CGC 10 $26.00, CGC 9.5 $8.50 — 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 | $14.56 | $14.56 | $14.56 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $5.55 | $5.55 | $5.55 | 13 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $8.27 | $8.27 | $8.27 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $149.84 | $149.84 | $149.84 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.45 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 33 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.79 | $1.79 | $1.79 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.80 | $1.80 | $1.80 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $2.18 | $2.18 | $2.18 | 40 |
Collector Outlook for Exploud
Exploud 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 Exploud on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
