Lunatone
Great Encounters · 76/106 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Great EncountersNumber
76/106
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Lunatone: Rarity & Collectibility
Lunatone 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 #76/106 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 Lunatone?
In 2026, a Near Mint Lunatone (Common, Great Encounters #76/106) changes hands at roughly $0.94, 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 $0.94, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.48. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.94, Lightly Played $0.74, Moderately Played $0.77, Heavily Played $0.50, Damaged $0.48 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Lunatone is valued near $124.62 — about 133x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Lunatone: 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) Lunatone sits around $124.62 — roughly 133x 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 $21.50, CGC 9.5 $7.75 — 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 | $2.95 | $2.95 | $2.95 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.33 | $1.33 | $1.33 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $21.50 | $21.50 | $21.50 | 27 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $7.40 | $7.40 | $7.40 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $7.75 | $7.75 | $7.75 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $124.62 | $124.62 | $124.62 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.48 | $0.48 | $0.48 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.74 | $0.67 | $0.67 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.77 | $0.77 | $0.77 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.94 | $0.94 | $0.94 | 39 |
Collector Outlook for Lunatone
As a Common, Lunatone earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Lunatone on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
