Wailord
Great Encounters · 30/106 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
Great EncountersNumber
30/106
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Wailord: Rarity & Collectibility
Wailord 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 #30/106 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 Wailord?
In 2026, a Near Mint Wailord (Rare, Great Encounters #30/106) changes hands at roughly $15.00, 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 $15.00, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.75. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $15.00, Lightly Played $14.68, Moderately Played $12.10, Heavily Played $4.68, Damaged $0.75 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Wailord is valued near $287.40 — about 19x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Wailord: 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) Wailord sits around $287.40 — roughly 19x 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 $35.00, CGC 10 $55.00, CGC 9.5 $13.26 — 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 | HEAVILY PLAYED | $6.48 | $6.48 | $6.48 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $5.29 | $5.29 | $5.29 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $11.70 | $11.70 | $11.70 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | 21 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $8.01 | $8.01 | $8.01 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $13.26 | $13.26 | $13.26 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $287.40 | $287.40 | $287.40 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.75 | $0.75 | $0.75 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $4.68 | $4.68 | $4.68 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $14.68 | $14.68 | $14.68 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $12.10 | $12.10 | $12.10 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 27 |
Collector Outlook for Wailord
Wailord 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 Wailord on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
