Palkia
Great Encounters · 26/106 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
Great EncountersNumber
26/106
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Palkia: Rarity & Collectibility
Palkia 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 #26/106 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 Palkia?
In 2026, a Near Mint Palkia (Rare, Great Encounters #26/106) changes hands at roughly $10.69, 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 $10.69, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.01. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $10.69, Lightly Played $2.31, Moderately Played $1.94, Heavily Played $1.05, Damaged $1.01 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Palkia is valued near $512.98 — about 48x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Palkia: 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) Palkia sits around $512.98 — roughly 48x 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 $118.54 — 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 | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 2 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $6.79 | $6.79 | $6.79 | 16 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $512.98 | $512.98 | $512.98 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $22.45 | $22.45 | $22.45 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $118.54 | $118.54 | $118.54 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.01 | $1.01 | $1.01 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.05 | $1.05 | $1.05 | 15 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.31 | $2.31 | $2.31 | 19 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.94 | $1.94 | $1.94 | 19 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $10.69 | $10.69 | $10.69 | 11 |
Collector Outlook for Palkia
Palkia 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 Palkia on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
