Rare Candy
Plasma Blast · 85/101 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
Plasma BlastNumber
85/101
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Rare Candy: Rarity & Collectibility
Rare Candy in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #85/101 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 Rare Candy?
In 2026, a Near Mint Rare Candy (Uncommon, Plasma Blast #85/101) changes hands at roughly $2.47, 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 $2.47, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.77. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $2.47, Lightly Played $1.68, Moderately Played $1.37, Heavily Played $1.36, Damaged $0.77 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Rare Candy is valued near $94.99 — about 38x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Rare Candy: 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) Rare Candy sits around $94.99 — roughly 38x 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 $5.50 — 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 | $1.50 | $1.50 | $1.50 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.66 | $2.66 | $2.66 | 12 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $94.99 | $94.99 | $94.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.77 | $0.77 | $0.77 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.36 | $1.36 | $1.36 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.68 | $1.68 | $1.68 | 89 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.37 | $1.37 | $1.37 | 15 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $2.47 | $2.47 | $2.47 | 76 |
Collector Outlook for Rare Candy
Rare Candy 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 Rare Candy on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
