Illumise
Great Encounters · 71/106 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Great EncountersNumber
71/106
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Illumise: Rarity & Collectibility
Illumise in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #71/106 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 Illumise?
In 2026, a Near Mint Illumise (Common, Great Encounters #71/106) changes hands at roughly $3.62, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $3.62, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.13. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $3.62, Lightly Played $1.27, Moderately Played $0.39, Heavily Played $0.19, Damaged $0.13 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Illumise is valued near $130.85 — about 36x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Illumise: 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) Illumise sits around $130.85 — roughly 36x 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 $100.00 — 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 | $2.49 | $2.49 | $2.49 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.95 | $2.95 | $2.95 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | 17 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $130.85 | $130.85 | $130.85 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.19 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.27 | $1.27 | $1.27 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.39 | $0.39 | $0.39 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $3.62 | $3.62 | $3.62 | 17 |
Collector Outlook for Illumise
As a Common, Illumise earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 Illumise on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
