Solrock
Great Encounters · 85/106 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Great EncountersNumber
85/106
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Solrock: Rarity & Collectibility
Solrock 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 #85/106 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 Solrock?
In 2026, a Near Mint Solrock (Common, Great Encounters #85/106) changes hands at roughly $1.30, 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 $1.30, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.49. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.30, Lightly Played $0.85, Moderately Played $0.53, Heavily Played $0.44, Damaged $0.49 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Solrock is valued near $89.99 — about 69x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Solrock: 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) Solrock sits around $89.99 — roughly 69x 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 9.5 $13.00 — 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 | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.32 | $1.32 | $1.32 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 10 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 10 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $13.00 | $13.00 | $13.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $89.99 | $89.99 | $89.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.49 | $0.49 | $0.49 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.44 | $0.44 | $0.44 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.85 | $0.79 | $0.79 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.53 | $0.53 | $0.53 | 21 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.30 | $1.30 | $1.30 | 17 |
Collector Outlook for Solrock
As a Common, Solrock 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 Solrock on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
