Latios
Great Encounters · 23/106 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
Great EncountersNumber
23/106
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Latios: Rarity & Collectibility
Latios 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 #23/106 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 Latios?
In 2026, a Near Mint Latios (Rare, Great Encounters #23/106) changes hands at roughly $25.87, 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 $25.87, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.62. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $25.87, Lightly Played $12.79, Moderately Played $11.52, Heavily Played $3.20, Damaged $1.62 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Latios is valued near $600.00 — about 23x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Latios: 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) Latios sits around $600.00 — roughly 23x 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 $71.00, CGC 10 $699.00, PSA 8 $44.64 — 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 | $4.00 | $4.00 | $4.00 | 1 |
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $5.99 | $5.99 | $5.99 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $7.99 | $7.99 | $7.99 | 7 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $7.75 | $7.75 | $7.75 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $699.00 | $699.00 | $699.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $600.00 | $600.00 | $600.00 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $44.64 | $44.64 | $44.64 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $71.00 | $71.00 | $71.00 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.62 | $1.62 | $1.62 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $3.20 | $3.20 | $3.20 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $12.79 | $12.79 | $12.79 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $11.52 | $11.52 | $11.52 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $25.87 | $25.87 | $25.87 | 14 |
Collector Outlook for Latios
Latios holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Latios on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
