Relicanth
Great Encounters · 51/106 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
Great EncountersNumber
51/106
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Relicanth: Rarity & Collectibility
Relicanth in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #51/106 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 Relicanth?
In 2026, a Near Mint Relicanth (Uncommon, Great Encounters #51/106) changes hands at roughly $5.49, 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 $5.49, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.50. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $5.49, Lightly Played $2.05, Moderately Played $0.64, Heavily Played $0.50, Damaged $0.50 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Relicanth is valued near $250.00 — about 46x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Relicanth: 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) Relicanth sits around $250.00 — roughly 46x 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 $20.50, CGC 9.5 $20.00 — 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 | $7.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 | 8 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $7.12 | $7.12 | $7.12 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $20.50 | $20.50 | $20.50 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $4.80 | $4.80 | $4.80 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $6.01 | $6.01 | $6.01 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $250.00 | $250.00 | $250.00 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 15 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.05 | $2.05 | $2.05 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.64 | $0.64 | $0.64 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $5.49 | $5.49 | $5.49 | 23 |
Collector Outlook for Relicanth
Relicanth is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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 Relicanth on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
