Torchic
Great Encounters · 89/106 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Great EncountersNumber
89/106
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Torchic: Rarity & Collectibility
Torchic 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 #89/106 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 Torchic?
In 2026, a Near Mint Torchic (Common, Great Encounters #89/106) changes hands at roughly $22.95, 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 $22.95, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.82. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $22.95, Lightly Played $7.94, Moderately Played $6.17, Heavily Played $4.68, Damaged $1.82 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Torchic is valued near $709.99 — about 31x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Torchic: 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) Torchic sits around $709.99 — roughly 31x 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 $60.99, CGC 10 $125.00, PSA 8 $12.51 — 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 | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 8 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $12.99 | $12.99 | $12.99 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $125.00 | $125.00 | $125.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $16.27 | $16.27 | $16.27 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $11.89 | $11.89 | $11.89 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $709.99 | $709.99 | $709.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $12.51 | $12.51 | $12.51 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $60.99 | $60.99 | $60.99 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.82 | $1.82 | $1.82 | 16 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $4.68 | $4.68 | $4.68 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $7.94 | $7.94 | $7.94 | 62 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $6.17 | $6.17 | $6.17 | 32 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $22.95 | $22.95 | $22.95 | 14 |
Collector Outlook for Torchic
As a Common, Torchic earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 Torchic on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
