Archen
Plasma Blast · 53/101 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
Plasma BlastNumber
53/101
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Archen: Rarity & Collectibility
Archen in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #53/101 of the Plasma Blast 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 Archen?
In 2026, a Near Mint Archen (Uncommon, Plasma Blast #53/101) changes hands at roughly $0.84, 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 $0.84, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.30. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.84, Lightly Played $0.86, Moderately Played $0.54, Heavily Played $0.25, Damaged $0.30 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.21 | $3.21 | $3.21 | 9 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.30 | $0.30 | $0.30 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.86 | $1.05 | $1.05 | 44 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.54 | $0.54 | $0.54 | 19 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.84 | $0.84 | $0.84 | 92 |
Collector Outlook for Archen
Archen is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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 Archen on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
